

1,112,527
Have a sufficient income source to support yourself and your marketing efforts for at least 6 months to a year.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Azle, TX
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Austin, TX
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
1,874,898
I never talk with them anymore.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
5,546,505
Assemble a database and start making calls to everyone on it!
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Azle, TX
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Austin, TX
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,231,519
Coal, it's important to find a mentor that you can rely on and bounce questions or concerns.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
990,094
Find a GREAT mentor!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
2,717,363
I tell them to read my blog post for new agents.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
2,361,831
Treat it like a business, not a job with a flexible schedule.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,231,903
If they chose the right company initially they wouldn't be asking as the company's training program would have provided them with detailed 'steps to success' starting Day 1.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
91,335
Learn, learn, as much as you can. Real estate is a complicated and technical business. Take classes at the Board, or webinars online. Assist experienced agents at open houses, or any other opportunity. Keep your ears open when in the office, and don't be afraid to ask questions.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Theo Shaw
Evanston, IL
5,585,039
in the real estate business, marketing is the #1 skill to learn.... when you learn to market, you'll always have business....
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,174,971
Prospect every day.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
5,344,637
Wow..so many things to tell them. Read Candice A. Donofrio, Peter and Debe Maxwell, CRS comments!
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
834,347
Be prepared to spend long hours building your business, as you will get out as much as you put into it. Ask other agents if you can do open houses for them, do as many as you can. Door knock, those are the 2 things that helped me build my database.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,638,924
Build up, work on and stay in touch with: their database, find a mentor and show up every day to create the habit - but take 1 day off per week to recharge.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
1,545,944
"Get off my lawn you wipper-snapper"
12 months of reserves, pay for your own healthcare, pay for your quarterly taxes on top of that. Hope your spouse can support the family for the first six months or so.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
637,764
I'm wth Lyn Sims , they always look so hopeful and they have no idea how hard it's going to be. For most of them, anyway.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
936,418
Don't bet on the horse races.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
8,232,673
To build their referral network and to fully understand how to handle prospects.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
509,499
Find a broker who suits them and make sure they don't quit their daily job (yet).
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,713,581
Do one thing at a time so choose something to focus on and get as good at it as you possibly can get before you move on.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
4,788,831
5,385,075
What Candice A. Donofrio said... plus get a good crm and start reaching out to everyone you know and marketing. And besure to learn your market inside and out.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
809,308
Talk to an accountant. You are now officially self-employed. Treat it as such. -Kasey
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
921,504
I would say, "Listen carefully. Any one who tells you there is but one 'most important thing' will not be around when you crash and burn."
So, I leave them with two:
You LEARN by DOING.
You EARN by COMPLETING.
You do neither warming a stool in a conference room.
"Why are you still here?"
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
3,417,356
Choose a broker that trains one on one, a smaller company that is hands on.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
6,051,962
This is a very expensive industry to stay in, so be sure you have stock piled some serious money!
5,554,814
Look for a mentor with whom you have chemistry and be prepared to pay your dues to learn from them. Search carefully! Take your time!
1,657,402
I'd say: mindset. Prepare to treat this job as a business where only you in charge, since it is not as easy as you thought it would be.
3,986,529
5,281,534
3,446,856
Know thy contracts and always - always - always - always do the right thing - put your clients best interest in a transaction first.
3,074,716
67,419
1,466,257
1,618,024
1,027,657
Be sufficiently capitalized so that they have sufficient income for several months, if necessary, and for expenses.
Research brokerages carefully and go with one that will equip them, through training and a mentorship program, with the tools and skills they need in order to do a good job for their clients.
1,758,637
4,434,277
1,574,716
Hold on to your money! There will be people (including brokers) who only want you to contribute to their lifestyle.
505,942
5,774,106
4,322,295
321,664
1,465
I tell them that if they truly want to be successful they need to have a well defined Vision Statement .Not only do they need to have it ,but they are required to affirm it every day !
259,105
6,763,393
3,988,144
That getting started is not a full time job but a time and half job. Be prepared to work long and hard and smart.
2,871,457