PASSED MY PSI EXAM! I OFFICIALLY A LICENSED MD REAL ESTATE AGENT!

[Lauren Thomas]

Hey guys! I am so excited! I have finished the required salesperson hours and passed the PSI exam on the FIRST try!!

I am now in search of a brokerage in MD. I will be starting out part-time until I can make a name for myself. I am looking for a brokerage with excellent training, mentoring program if possible, supportive of my part-time decision and to be part of a team. Commission is important of course but since I’m just starting off...Great training and support is what is most important to me at this time.

I am a newbie and I love advice! If you like to share any knowledge you have please do not hesitate.

A few questions I have:

Did you start off part-time? Are you now full-time?

What brokerage do you work for and why did you choose them?

I look forward to hearing from you!! :)

[Alex Manwell]

@Lauren Billups congrats on passing your exam, Lauren! The beauty of brokerage is that it’s possible to begin building your business while working another job(s), but it requires discipline. Do you have a full time job already?

Choosing a brokerage with established training programs and a welcoming support structure is important.

However, I think the real way kick start your business is to find a mentor who you respect and is willing to train you. I would focus on finding someone in your target market who is busy and offer to help them out with showings, dealing with rentals, etc... Busy agents always need help. This is how I got moving fast and got comfortable dealing with clients. In my experience, after doing some favors for agents in my office, they threw me referrals for smaller deals they don’t have time to handle. It’s a win/win.