Not new to BP but brand new real estate agent

[Denise Pharris]

Hello, I am so excited to say that I just update my profile to remove me as a medical biller and that I am now a licensed REALTOR. Eight months ago I found BP and put that I was tired of working for someone else and I wanted to work for me. YEAH! Now I am and have no idea of what I'm doing and I am so overwhelmed with information that I have no idea where to start and it's awesome! Just the fact that I'm doing me, and I am out there trying to figure it out and no longer behind a cubicle stagnant. IT'S PRETTY CRAZY and EXCITING and I think I'm having panic attacks but it's GREAT!! I'm loving every minute of it! Still working part time but hope to phase it out soon. So hit me up! I may have no idea what you are talking about at the moment, but don't worry, I will. Any and all advice is needed. I think? Agenda tomorrow is an appointment with a FSBO. Any suggestions?

[Daniel Patterson]

Hi that's awesome you just got your license! I just got mine as well! I grew up watching my mom be extremely successful in the RE industry. A few things she told me that have helped. 

1. Learn as much as you can! See if your brokerage offers new agent training courses. You might need to pay for them but they can be a great lesson that can accelerate your career. Maybe your brokerage doesn't offer them. There are other programs that are run by external organizations possibly such as the place you took your 75 hour course. 

2. Your split isn't everything! Smaller brokerages might try and drag you in by telling you you'll have a large split if you sell something, but in end they don't really offer anything to help you on your way. Sometimes the brokerages that offer the most unappealing splits actually can do the most for you. Those places with the smaller splits can offer to train you, they offer free company cards, free professional photographer services, free web program access that will help market your business, etc. You'll be able to work your way up and eventually get your split higher once you have the right tools for the job!

3. Do your research! I'm not talking about your CMA's I'm talking about the top agents in your brokerage. Learn about them, watch what they do, see how they do it, watch how busy they are and how they handle it, and don't be afraid to try and befriend them or ask questions. You can learn a lot by watching the best. See how they market themselves and how they market the homes they list. Watch how they advertise and how they generate leads. The best are the best for a reason. Use them to create goals for yourself and your business.

Best of luck to you!!!