Building your business as a 20 year old agent

[Daniel Sosa]

Hey there, BP. I am a 20 year old newly licensed agent in North Arlington, NJ (North NJ area) and am trying to find my way to navigate getting started on making a name for myself. I haven’t signed up for Premium yet, but I’ve heard nothing but good things. Anyone can tell me how has it been working for them as an agent?

Also what are some alternatives to getting my name out there, especially being a 20 year old? (which most people wouldn’t confide in to make what could be biggest purchase of their life)

Thank you in advance for the replies. No stepping on eggshells I can handle criticism!

[Cassi Justiz]

Hi @Daniel Sosa, 

We have several young agents at the brokerage that I work with. One of the best tips that I heard was to know your market and dress professionally. If you are working an open house and someone asks you about the market, they're not going to question your real estate abilities if you can tell them everything about the house and market that they want to know. They may question your knowledge if you aren't able to basic questions like what is the HOA fee for this neighborhood, average days on market for your area, average price per sq ft, etc. But if you can confidently answer their questions, you'll be quick to gain trust!

Just do your homework, network as much as possible and talk to everyone that you can about real estate. Eventually you'll get some momentum and it will start building up. If your broker or MLS board offers trainings, attend every one that you can.