Things I Wish Someone Told Me Earlier On How To Succeed As A Young Real Estate Agent
Eric Hooks
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eing a real estate agent, like every other profession in the world, requires some level of creativity and a degree of hard work before one can become a success story in the industry. The truth is, most young real estate agents do not know that having a successful real estate career depends greatly on them doing a lot of right things at the right time so that their clients can remain satisfied with the work they do. Due to this lack of knowledge about the profession, many young professionals have failed and have become part of the many failure stories that litter the profession’s ground. In this article, we would be pointing out skills that every young real estate agent should know so that they can become a success story too. •
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Give every transaction your best One of the best pieces of advice one can give to any young professional in real estate would be for them to treat every deal like gold regardless of the transaction worth. This means that the amount of effort you would put into a 1 million dollars deal should also match the one you would be putting in a 10 thousand dollars deal.
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That way, your client would always be satisfied and can never be able to accuse you of not giving your best efforts to them. • Keep yourself informed Real estate, like every other profession in the world, keeps evolving and keeps growing. The best way to succeed in the profession would be for you to keep up with the best practices in the profession by regularly learning and relearning. The profession has loads of classes, seminars, webinars, and workshops which you can always attend to keep you very informed on the current trends and practices in the profession. • Develop your communication skills You have been giving every deal your best shot, and you have also been on top of your game by being regularly informed, the next thing would be for you to develop your communication skills. Being a real estate agent, there would be a need for you to continually communicate with clients who are either seeking to buy properties or seeking professional advice or information on properties you have listed. You would always need to be courteous and
The Power Is Now Magazine | OCTOBER 2020
