Posts with tag 'Career in real estate'

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus – and there are real estate agents who work over the holidays, too!

Working evenings, weekends, and holidays are some of the biggest trade-offs real estate agents face in exchange for a flexible schedule. Still, there's a huge temptation to relax and kick back as December rolls around. It's easy to convince yourself, "No one wants to buy or sell during the holiday season."

Well, if you stop working, then that's exactly what will happen!

One of the reasons why Homesale Realty agents are so successful is because we provide efficient and powerful ways to keep your productivity up during the holidays – without having to feel like you never slowed down between now and the New Year.

Finding the right balance will keep your business humming while still giving you the time to relax, unwind, and enjoy holiday cheer. It's not as hard as it might look, and it's worth it: You can come back from the holidays recharged and ready to succeed in 2019.

Here's how!

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Poll our real estate agents and they may tell you why Homesale Realty has made a big difference in their careers is our company's expertise in new real estate technologies.

Prospective real estate clients want answers faster than ever, and the Web provides them. Most websites are a one-way experience, though – visitors come in, look around, and leave. With social media, you can deliver a high degree of interactivity and personalization.  This is essential to make sure you develop the trust needed for leads to go forward with you.

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People often ask us why Homesale Realty is the best choice for building a real estate career. For our part, we know just how quickly someone can develop their book of clients when they follow best practices that have worked again and again.

One of the most important things to remember is the value of customer service. 

When you interact with businesses, you know customer service makes the difference: It's how others prove that they value your time and attention.

When you affirm a commitment to exceptional customer service, you have the opportunity to deliver a tremendous first impression and foster a relationship all during a transaction. That makes referral business that much more likely every time.

Luckily, customer service is no mystery. It starts with how you would want to be treated. From there, you need to cultivate an awareness of how your clients and potential clients can perceive different approaches to your business.

Let's consider four ways to achieve standout customer service in real estate:

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What is it that makes a client select you out of all the available real estate agents? Sure, you can put your brand out there, display your credentials and make sure everybody knows about your knowledge, experience, and dedication – but at the end of the day, it's not so much what you say about yourself, but what others say about you.  

Client reviews and referrals are huge. Some studies suggest that customer testimonials are the leading factor that gets other customers to choose an agent. So the question is, how do you get those great customer reviews that make potential clients take notice?

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Here at BHHS Homesale Realty, we understand that starting out in the real estate business presents a lot of unexpected challenges. That's why we make every effort to help our new agents along the way, which includes avoiding some of the most common obstacles that new agents face. 

Mistakes to Avoid as a New Agent

With your new real estate license in hand, you're driven, determined,and ready to strike out into the real estate world and make a name for yourself. That desire to be successful is healthy, but there are some things you should know.

The first thing to understand is that most real estate agents don't quite make it. Some studies suggest that 93% of the deals are done by only 7% of the agents. It's a shocking statistic, but one you can learn. To get your career off on the right track, start by avoiding these six common mistakes that new agents often make:

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