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1. NEW AGENT
CHECKLIST
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2. New Real Estate Agent: Checklist
What to expect Nurture your relationships
Treat real estate as a profession, not a hobby Get involved in your community
Focus on both leads and listings, buyers and sellers Join your local realtor’s association
Put in the hours Get to know public officials
Remember that you are an entrepreneur Volunteer
Be open to clients and opportunities at all times Join a mastermind group
Measure and evaluate your performance Participate at your child’s school
Set concrete, time-specific goals for improvement areas Join the board of an organization you care about
Research trends, practices, and conventions in your local Treat everyone you meet as a potential client
market Use a personal touch to stay connected with former clients
Know that you may work weekends Maintain a presence online
Have some savings to live on for the first 6 months Preserve your reputation by focusing on quality, not quantity
Be a cheerleader for what you do Embrace your personality
Start prospecting and don’t stop Promote causes and organizations you believe in
Use a CRM Be friendly, but professional
Invest in your business and in your education Build and keep up relationships with coworkers
Consider a real estate coach Seek mentors, share concerns
Do the stuff no one else wants to do Shadow and request feedback from more experienced
Work harder than your competition agents
Research and talk to top producers in your community/
region
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3. New Real Estate Agent: Checklist
Embrace technology Choose your broker wisely
Setup a website to build your brand and drive leads Research company earnings
Use a CRM to keep track of clients, listings and deals Research company clients; compare to your
Consider syndicating your listings for greater reach preferred niche
Consider Craigslist to get buyers and sellers Research company, agent reputations
Become a master of lead generation Compare franchise agencies with local/family-
Learn how to do SEO owned in your area
Think in terms of building good systems so you can focus Interview brokers regarding:
on creating relationship and closing deals Commission splits
Set up your profile on the major social media sites Technology/administrative support
Educate yourself with books and blogs Marketing/advertising budgets
Take classes and talk to more experienced tech users Training and education programs
Attend conferences to keep abreast of emerging trends Interview other agents regarding:
Recruit experts to help you build your technology portfolio General satisfaction
Market yourself with social media and networks Company culture
Get comfortable with smartphones, mobile technology Management styles
Use video Future plans
Don’t be a Luddite!
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