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8/7/07

Real Estate Career Revival Tips

Yes, I have a real estate license. Truthfully, I do not use it that often. I do a small deal here and there, but nothing that I would call a career. Why then, you may ask, am I writing a post about how to revive a real estate career? I am writing this post because reviving a real estate career is similar to reviving any career, you have to think like an entrepreneur! Why am I discussing a real estate career? I am discussing a real estate career because the housing market is currently a hot topic in the news, therefore, I thought the readers would be able to relate more to this post.

First and foremost, you have to love the career that you enter into, or at the very least, you must enjoy it. If you enter a career for the sole purpose of making a lot of money, but you hate your job, you will hate your life. In my opinion, making money is fun and there are infinite amounts of ways to do it. Why then should you settle for a job you hate but makes good money? Why not pursue a job you love and figure out a way to make a lot of money from that job? The point, if you do not like working in real estate, reviving your career is the least of your worries. If you do not like the job, find a new one!

Second, you are going to have to like to talk on the phone. Change your perception about things like “cold calling.” Do not think of it as a burden or an intrusion on the person being called. Instead, convince yourself that you are calling this person for the purpose of helping them make money or buy the property they always wanted. As a real estate agent, you are in the business of selling dreams. It may sound cheesy, but when you help somebody buy their first home or their dream home, you just made a huge impact in that person’s life, and I guarantee that you will get referrals from him/her. Get on the phone and sell people their dreams.

Third, be persistent. You may notice that sales begin to slump in markets like our current market. When this happens, you have to think of new approaches to get clients. Now is the time to start pushing the idea of investment properties. Sellers are desperate and need to get out of their homes, however, nobody is buying. This means that home prices are rapidly falling. In this situation, if you are a seller’s agent, concentrate on changing your primary clientele and represent more buyers. Change your business model for the time being and you will change your income bracket. Flexibility in different markets is key to survival.

Last, set goals. If you find yourself in a rut, set a short-term goal. Example: “I will help two people buy an investment property this month.” Two properties is not going to break the bank, however, the pecuniary gain is not the point. The point of setting a short-term goal is to create a sense of accomplishment and motivation for yourself. This way you will want to endure in this business, you will know the feeling of receiving a commission check, and you will want to have that feeling again!


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