Congratulations! It's official.
You're finally a licensed real
estate agent. So, what do you do
now?
Newly licensed real estate
agents all over the country face
the same dilemma; life after
real estate agent licensing
exams.
Truth is there are more real
estate agents than you can shake
a stick at, but only a few fully
embrace the opportunity to
distinguish themselves from the
others.
Simply being licensed is no
longer enough and there are no
guaranteed shortcuts to success.
Still, there are scores of
companies guaranteeing success
if you buy their products.
Well, save your money because
there are no guarantees; only
hard, focused work coupled with
products that'll enhance your
success, which begins and ends
with 2 simple things;
1. getting prospects, and
2. converting them to paying
customers
Getting Prospects
Getting prospects is easier said
than done and only when you have
some you will you have an
opportunity to blend your
knowledge, charm and personality
to close them.
But the key remains getting them.
How do you do that?
Having a real estate listing
system is one good way and
should be every newly licensed
real estate agent's top priority;
veteran agents, too if they
never had one.
Although you can find real
estate listing systems a dime a
dozen there is nothing that
helps you achieve the level of
real estate marketing and sales
"success" you want quite like a
proven one, whether they're
complicated ones at outrageous
prices, or simple ones at
reasonable cost.
Generally, the more complicated
and cumbersome the systems are
the more expensive they are.
They aren't necessarily better
because, just costlier.
The type of system you chose can
be as simple as mailing pre-
written real estate marketing
letters to owners of expired
listings, some of which are
extremely effective.
Prices range from under $9 - 10
to over $4,000.00; several can
be found for less than $50.00.
But as you grow in experience
and ability incorporating call
in 800 number lead generating
systems and websites are almost
a must if you want be
competitive and ensure your
success.
Let's face it - real estate
agents need listings and the
more they have the more money
they're likely to make through
their real estate marketing
efforts. On the other hand
agents who can't get listings
don't last in the profession too
long.
Real estate listing systems help
agents get listings. They can
help new agents get off to good
starts and recharge the careers
of veteran agents who have been
around for awhile.
Also, with a good system,
expired listings, fsbo's and
whatever it might be, newly
licensed real estate agents can
gain significant marketing
exposure in months, rather than
years.
Signs with your name on them
dotted throughout your community
will give you instant
credibility and generate more
listings. Everybody likes doing
business with successful real
estate agents, which you'll be
thought of as when you have lots
of listings.
Another nice thing about farming
expired listings is that the
sellers are typically Realtor
friendly, eager to sell their
properties and willing do what
it takes to get them sold.
So, if you don' have one, get
one. And don't worry if you
can't afford the most expensive
one. Just get the one the seems
best suited to you that you can
afford now. You can always
upgrade and add to it as time
goes by.
Good luck and happy listings!
