The Time Has Come! Now that you have used the tips offered in my previous post Study Tips for Passing the Real Estate Exam on Your First Try, and have spent countless hours studying, taking numerous quizzes and reading chapter after chapter to prepare for your real estate license exam, it’s time to put what... Continue Reading →
Always Be Prepared – 15 Agent Essential Items to Keep in Your Car Trunk
Always be prepared. Sounds like the Boy Scouts motto, but in the real estate world, as a real estate agent, this is a quality that truly shows your professionalism and character. So, let’s talk about 15 items you should keep in our car at all times, you know, “just in case” and so you are... Continue Reading →
Should You Join a Team or Go Solo? Your Next Big Decision
Deciding whether you should join a team or go solo in the real estate business is another big decision you need to make upon starting your new career. This decision will undoubtedly have a significant impact on your success. Before you make the decision, have YOUR goals for your business mapped out. Would joining a... Continue Reading →
Now What?
What you should be doing while you wait for your license to be processed or are waiting for your new agent training to begin! Now that you have passed your state licensing test and found a brokerage firm to affiliate with… what do you do while you wait for your license to be processed by... Continue Reading →
What Does it Mean to be a Referral Agent?
*Please note, this post is written in regard to the State of Virginia rules and regulations. Please check your state rules and regulations regarding referral status. This post was recently updated for better understanding. Now that you have passed the real estate licensing exam, you have a big decision to make. Do you join a... Continue Reading →
Finding the Perfect Brokerage Firm for YOU!
Congratulations on passing the real estate salespersons licensing exam! You have just spent weeks or even months studying, learning and probably memorizing important terms and concepts that will help you succeed in your soon to be real estate career. So now what? What’s next? The next step will be to affiliate with a brokerage firm... Continue Reading →
Study Tips for Passing the Real Estate Exam the First Try
Great advice from those who have recently passed the real estate exam.
Steps to Getting Your Real Estate Salesperson License
How to Become a Real Estate Agent So now that you have decided to pursue a career in real estate, you may be wondering how to get licensed? For the purposes of this blog, and since it’s the only licensing experience I have, I will focus on the steps for completing the Virginia salesperson licensing... Continue Reading →
8 Things to Consider BEFORE You Decide on a Career in Real Estate
Before you decide to change careers or start a new career in real estate, there are some aspects you need to know and take into consideration before making the leap.
Before You Begin…
I'd like to introduce myself. I’m a licensed Real Estate Agent in Virginia who has the desire to help others succeed in their "soon-to-be" real estate careers. What I am not - is an expert. Do I feel that I need to be an expert to offer this advice and tips? No. Please read on...... Continue Reading →
Before Your Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! I started this blog to share tips and advice in hopes of helping those interested in starting a real estate career. Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton