Starting the Realtor Work!

Don't forget that your team is more than your Mortgage Lender and Title Rep. You need to create relationships with other Realtors and Vendors.

After getting my mini team together, I started to focus on getting to know vendors. Who would I call if I had an issue, such as an inspector? I had not had a chance to meet any and I wasn't sure who would do a good job at a good price. Remember that your buyer will have to pay this cost and it is a non-refundable charge.

So, what was I to do. Well, I did what any well meaning Newbie Realtor would do and I stole someone. You ask, what does he mean by this? I mean that I picked one off of a list that I located on another Realtors web page. Did I choose just anyone? Not a chance. I chose them from a Realtor that had been in the business for awhile and that I admired. This made it easier for the short term until I could get time to meet those vendors that I felt I would be needing sometime in the future.

This brings me back to another question. Which Realtors would use the vendor list from? You have to look at Realtors that are responsive to you. If they do not have the time of day for you, then beware. They also need to be an upbeat and positive agent. You learn this by meeting with them and talking. I recall an agent that had a story written about her in a local paper. It was a great article and she was portrayed as a knowledgeable and caring agent. She was also considered a mega agent. So, would you think she would be approachable? Well, I found out one day as I sat talking with her in the lobby. At first I did not recognize her. She looked more down to earth than her picture in the article. We talked for about 15 minutes and she was delightful!!!!

What I'm getting at here is you have to realize that, though you are new to Real Estate, you are no less than the agents that have been around for awhile. They are NOT unapproachable and when you really get to know them, you realize that they put there name tag on the same way you put yours on.

So, remember this as you become seasoned yourself. Welcome in those new agents with a warm smile and an offer to help them out any way you can. Don't look at them as your competition, but as friend in the business of Real Estate.

Until the next entry....keep you eyes looking forward and your feet in front of you.

Next entry? How do you market yourself when everyone else has worn out YOUR welcome?