I am seeing many more new Realtors come into the market. Why? Home sales are up and many people think that selling real estate is easy. Right? We all have our stories when it comes to this question. I have been in this busy for the last seven years and counting. I must be doing something right if I am still in the game. That is what people tell me when they hire me as their Realtor. However, I did not get to my level of expertise over night. It has taken mentors, mistakes, time, money and educational courses to obtain my expertise in real estate investing. Some people want what I have and not pay for the information. Wrong! We all have to pay our dues.
I am always here to serve. Currently, I am mentoring three new agents in my brokerage. Why? I would rather train a new agent because I can train them the right way the first time. I spent fourteen years in Corporate America.
TOP 5 MISTAKES MADE BY NEW REALTORS
- NO MENTOR-New agents focus on the money and not the experience needed in this industry. They are attracted to the 100% commission structure. However, they do not obtain the training needed to survive in this market.
- NO PLAN-One must focus in real estate or it can be very overwhelming at times. Many new agents do not have a business nor marketing plan in place. This is a huge mistake on their part. They walk around with no plan. This makes one very frustrated and angry.
- BUDGET-New agents have no budget in place so money goes very fast in the beginning. I had to budget my time and money when I first started real estate or I would go bust.
- MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY-New agents waste a lot of time because of no game plan in place. They do not spend their time or money wisely. FOCUS IS A MUST.
- INTERNET EXPOSURE-New agents must start their Internet exposure day one. There are many inexpensive ways to obtain Internet exposure such as ActiveRain and other social sites. New agents must spend money on obtaining their own web site along with their personalized E-mail address to start branding themselves.
CONCLUSION:
I hope this post helps many of you entering real estate as a profession. I would advise one to obtain a great mentor to weather the storms in real estate. Real estate is a great profession for many people. Is it for you? Please share your experiences with us and your thoughts on this subject.
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