| Many new real estate agents think that once | | | | some cases. By no means should your clients |
| theyve obtained their real estate license | | | | control your time. However, be prepared to |
| that the road to success will be easily | | | | make a showing in the evening or on the |
| obtained and quickly traveled. These agents | | | | weekend in the case that a client does not |
| experience a rude awakening when they realize | | | | have any other available time. This might |
| the amount of time and effort that must be | | | | not be your ideal situation, but it is often |
| put into their work to experience even the | | | | necessary. |
| smallest amount of success. Its rare that a | | | | |
| new real estate agent can achieve a | | | | Know that you are expected to be more than |
| significant amount of success by working part | | | | just a salesperson. Often, real estate |
| time. This is does not meant that success is | | | | agents forgo customer service for the sake of |
| impossible. Rather, that it will not be | | | | making a commission. Your clients want to be |
| gained so easily. | | | | treated as more than dollar signs. Putting |
| | | | more into each deal gives clients a reason to |
| Expect to make a financial investment that | | | | refer you to their family and friends. At |
| will not be returned in a short amount of | | | | times, your referral network will prove to |
| time. You will spend money when you first | | | | your best marketing tool. Do the work it |
| begin your career as a real estate agent. | | | | takes to find the perfect property for your |
| Some fees that a new real estate agent must | | | | clients. Understand that there may be times |
| pay include the business license, local | | | | in the process that your client needs |
| Multiple Listing Service fees, Board of | | | | emotional counseling. These are the aspects |
| Realtor fees, training or certification | | | | of a real estate agent that make clients want |
| required by your brokerage company, as well | | | | to tell their friends about you. |
| as expenses for doing business. | | | | |
| | | | Discouragement can come easily during your |
| It is a good idea to have a healthy savings | | | | first months as a real estate agent. It |
| built up because it could take a few months | | | | might seem like everyone around you is |
| for you to receive your first pay check. As | | | | closing deals while you struggle to find |
| a real estate agent, you are paid commission | | | | clients. When you start to feel this way, |
| based on the houses you sell. The | | | | remind yourself that you are just starting |
| transaction must close before you are paid | | | | out and these people have had years of |
| for the transaction, so dont expect to | | | | practice. Until you build your referral |
| receive your commission immediately. It | | | | network and other marketing strategies, |
| typically takes between thirty and sixty days | | | | finding your clients will be entirely up to |
| for the transaction to close. | | | | you. You will have to resort the manual |
| | | | method of overturning every stone to find |
| You will likely work long hours when you | | | | clients. With some practice you will refine |
| first start out as a real estate agent. In | | | | the way you find new clients and the new guy |
| most cases, you will be allowed to make your | | | | in the firm will look to you for advice on |
| own hours, but keep in mind that you might | | | | finding clients. |
| have to work around your clients schedule in | | | | |