Engage Your Clients, Family and Friends! As the weather changes and the real estate market slows down (historically this has been the case), this is a great time to work on your business. What do I mean by “work on your business?” Not only is this a good time to work on administrative tasks (clean... Continue Reading →
Six Common Reasons Why New Real Estate Agents Fail
And how to avoid becoming one of them.According to the National Association of Realtors, 87% of real estate agents fail in the first 5 years of entering the industry. 75% of them fail in the very first year! These statistics are shocking for sure, but honestly, they are not surprising. So why are these numbers... Continue Reading →
11 Safety Tips for New Real Estate Agents
September is REALTOR Safety Month All occupations offer some risks. As a newer real estate agent, you may not be aware of the continuous concern for personal safety in this career. There will be many times you will be working alone showing a property or previewing a home, holding an open house and meeting a... Continue Reading →
10 Ways to Generate Leads
As a New Real Estate AgentYour licensed, you’ve joined the perfect brokerage firm, you’ve started completing some of the up and running tasks I mentioned in a previous post, so now what should you do? It’s time to generate some business! So, where do you start? Here are 10 great ways to begin generating your... Continue Reading →
The 4 People You Need in Your Life for a Successful Career
A Coach, a Mentor, an Accountability Partner, and an AdvocateThe path to a successful career doesn’t just include you, while it does depend on you and your actions, having these four-essential people in your life will ultimately increase your odds of greater success: a Coach, a Mentor, an Accountability Partner, and an Advocate. All of... Continue Reading →
Day of Test Taking Tips For Passing the Real Estate Exam
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 →