Real Estate Salesperson Archives

Agent’s Guide to Making a Great First Impression

John Manfred2024-01-14T15:00:58-05:00December 6th, 2021|Categories: Advance Your Career, Florida Real Estate, New Jersey Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Salesperson|Tags: New Real Estate Agent, New York Real Estate|

First impressions are not just fleeting glances; they're transformative, often indelible imprints that can shape the trajectory of relationships. An Agent's guide to making a great first impression. As a seasoned agent or a newcomer to this bustling marketplace, you comprehend the criticality of forging solid rapport with prospective clients; how their perception of you holds the potential to reciprocate into lucrative deals. The uniqueness of the real estate business lies in the characteristic renewal encountered with every client. Each new face translates into an opportunity for a fresh start, a clean slate, a promising venture into familiar yet uncharted [...]

The Ethical Agent Always Wins

John Manfred2024-01-14T09:35:05-05:00November 12th, 2021|Categories: Appraisal, Appraiser Assistant, Approved Continuing Education, Broker, Commercial Real Estate, Continuing Education, Florida Real Estate, Mlo, New Jersey Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Business Tools, Real Estate Salesperson, Real Estate Scams|Tags: New Real Estate Agent, New York Appraiser|

In the dynamic drama of the real estate realm, the character of an Ethical Agent often shines the brightest, outperforming others with their torch of integrity and resilience. Two perennial themes that color this character's journey - ethics and fair housing - often steer the course of the Agent's professional saga. Yet the Ethical Agent stands undeterred, honoring the mantra: The Ethical Agent Always Wins! Unraveling the essence of ethical behavior, we unearth a simple conjecture. Connected as closely to the philosophical arena as to commonplace conduct, ethics essentially means doing the right thing, however challenging that may be. It's [...]

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

John Manfred2024-01-13T10:45:26-05:00October 4th, 2021|Categories: Mlo, Real Estate Salesperson|Tags: New Real Estate Agent|

Acquiring a new home could potentially escalate into a complex and cumbersome process for prospective homeowners. Buyers anticipate this pivotal life event with feelings of excitement tinged with apprehension. This is where the power of collaboration comes into play to make the dream a reality. A dependable team, consisting of top-notch mortgage loan originators (MLO) and real estate agents, can smooth out the entire process for their clients. The facilitation of the home buying process for your clients reverberates positively in your business when you collaborate with a licensed real estate professional or an MLO. Here are five compelling arguments [...]

Costs to Consider When Starting a Career in Real Estate

John Manfred2024-01-12T20:51:45-05:00September 16th, 2021|Categories: Real Estate, Real Estate Salesperson|Tags: New Real Estate Agent|

Big payouts, flexible hours, the chance to work with anyone and every - it’s not hard to imagine why there are so many people leaping into a career in real estate. And given all the buzz around housing right now – properties are selling in a heartbeat. Home buyers are enjoying mortgage rates that hover near their all-time low, and estate professionals are soaking up a groundswell of opportunities they may have missed from the previous year’s springtime home-selling season. Why not make hay while the sun shines, right? Still, although real estate is rewarding work, there’s a lot to [...]

5 Tips for Building Your Real Estate Career After Moving

John Manfred2024-01-12T07:58:58-05:00July 30th, 2021|Categories: Real Estate Business Tools, Real Estate Salesperson|

Building your real estate career after moving may be intimidating, but it's far from impossible. Unless somebody moves for better career prospects, building a career from scratch again is not the simplest thing. But before you start worrying about finding the right office location, new clients, etc., remember that there are a few things you will always have: your knowledge, skills, professionalism, and charming character. These are the qualities that made you name the first time around and will undoubtedly shine in a new location. Thus, armed with such fantastic characteristics, you can move proverbial mountains in the real estate [...]

5 Challenges to a Career in Real Estate

John Manfred2022-06-10T14:08:04-04:00March 27th, 2021|Categories: Real Estate, Real Estate Salesperson|

Although negotiations, social interactions and appearances are in fact part of the job, real estate is much more than this. Here are 5 challenges to a career in real estate. If your idea of the this industry comes from watching shows on HGTV than you must know these 5 challenges in starting a new career in real estate. Challenges 85% of agents run out of money their first year. This is because they did not do a thorough evaluation of their finances prior to starting their new business. They did not create a sufficient “nest egg” or savings to cover life [...]

Successful Traits of a Real Estate Agent

John Manfred2022-06-10T12:56:28-04:00March 13th, 2021|Categories: Real Estate Salesperson|

“Do I have what it takes to become a successful real estate agent?” That is an excellent question to explore before you invest time and money into your new career. Most importantly, here are successful traits of a real estate agent, do you have what it takes? You Need to be a People-Person For instance, real estate is not about selling or buying houses, it’s all about building relationships. People do business with people they know, like and trust. Above all, nobody cares what you know until they know that you care. This is the first successful trait of an agent [...]

Opportunity is Everywhere All the Time

John Manfred2024-01-10T15:56:13-05:00September 4th, 2020|Categories: Appraisal, Home Inspection, Real Estate, Real Estate Salesperson|Tags: Advance Your Career|

Opportunity is everywhere all the time. With unemployment rates reaching record levels across the U.S., it’s difficult to feel optimistic about job security and financial freedom. If you are afraid of losing your job (or were already let go), don’t worry, I know how you feel. Most importantly, Opportunity is everywhere all the time, if you can't find it, create it. It is everywhere all the time. Opportunity is Everywhere Firstly, opportunity is everywhere. Taking advantage of those opportunities means having a get-er-done mindset. Go after them. There is frequently little need to contemplate too much over the small opportunities. [...]

What Does it Take to Become a Real Estate Broker

John Manfred2024-01-10T15:48:25-05:00July 20th, 2020|Categories: Advance Your Career, Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Salesperson|Tags: Level Up Your Real Estate Business|

Becoming a NY Real Estate Broker Some agents in the Real Estate industry take continuing education to meet a state minimum requirements. Then there are those who better equip themselves for change. Many have recognized in their own businesses that because of the lack of educational advancements in the real estate industry, there is significant room for career advancements. So many choose to go above and beyond to advance their own careers by attending every classroom opportunity. So the question remains, what does it take to become a Real Estate Broker? Opportunities to grow are all around you, all it takes [...]