September 2009

I meet with countless new agents just starting out and many dismiss the brand name when they are choosing a real estate brokerage.  They look at training and the size of the office.  If the people there are friendly, etc.  While those things are important (training and support are very important), don’t discount the power of your brand.

brandingIf lead generation is your top priority for survival, because without leads you have no clients and no business, then wouldn’t the brand have something to do with lead generation?  Think about it, what is brand?  It’s a familiarization with a product or name. When we are familiar with something a certain amount of trust is built up.  We lean to that product or service more than the no name brand.

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peopleMany people, who have thought about getting into the real estate business, worry a lot about where they’re going to get their business from.  I was the same when I started.  Many sleepless nights, waking up in a sweat, worrying about where the next deal was going to come from.  It doesn’t have to be like that, if you just tap into what you already have.

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Brokers provide lots and lots of things that will help you launch your real estate career.  They provide a place to hang your hat, people to answer the phones for you, furniture and an office.  They may even provide a website for you and have advertising that you can be a part of.  And while these may all be very important, I believe these are the 3 critical things you should compare to help ignite your real estate career and rocket you to earning large amounts of commission while starting a very stable business.

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The real estate industry offers one of the best careers I could ever imagine.  Low start-up costs and it gives someone an opportunity to run their own business.  It offers freedom of time to come and go as you please.  It allows you to escape a 9-5 job with flexibility and the ability to earn a very lucrative income.

Many times I have seen people jump into the industry with unrealistic expectations.  Putting themselves behind the 8 ball early, so I have put together a short list of things that you should be aware of before committing to a real estate career.

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