Can you really be a part-time Realtor??????

DO YOU WANT PAPER OR PLASTIC OR WILL THAT BE A VENTE OR GRANDE????????????????
It is not easy being a full time Realtor. God only knows it takes courage to be one. However, with a little common sense and the burning of the midnight oil you can make it a full time job.
It is amazing to me when someone tells me they do not have time for real estate because of their full time job. I ask you what are you going to say to someone that wants to see real estate during the week?
“I can’t. I only work weekends” is not going to cut it. Even if that is a stock answer have you ever thought of getting a working partner? Someone you can work with to cover your back until you are ready to be a full time Real Estate Professional.
It is difficult to be a part-time agent. It takes courage to walk away from a salary and benefits. Oh and God forbid you are on your own and have very little saved to get you through the tough times. Trust me I know how difficult it is. I also know how rewarding it is to have a business worth owning and a career worth having.
In spite of myself I always believe that I am a professional. I am a great listener and I ask great questions. If I do not know the answer I do not have a problem telling you so. I want you to have the right answer not what I think you want to hear. I AM A PROFESSIONAL.
So I ask you how can you be a part-time agent. Why not tell the truth. I am a professional full time real estate agent with working partners to assist you in your buying or selling needs. I am a real estate professional with a passion and desire to find a solution for your real estate wants and needs.
Then find out if they need paper or plastic.
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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
3-7% of the people you know or talk to are ready and open to buying or selling Real Estate within the next 30-60 days.
30% of the people you know or talk to are defiantly not going to buy or sell Real Estate.
What are you doing to talk to the 60% of the people you know or talk to that could be persuaded or think they are not interested in buying or selling Real Estate?
These people are in time will be moved into the 3-7 % of your business.
The greater question should be is what are you doing to increase the number of people in your database?
You might say Open Houses, Property time, knocking on doors, walking your neighborhood or social networking.
DO YOU HAVE web presence ?????????
Websites (personal or company)
Facebook (do you have a business or fan page)
Twitter
Linkedin
In today’s world we are using the internet to solve 90% of our problems.
Today 3 out of 4 people or on the internet. Notice I did not say the computer.
Social Media Realtor members age 50-59
The one thing that does not change that much is that 86% still use a Realtor when buying or selling a home.

THE BIG WHY .... it is time to get real about real estate

It appears nobody at this time wishes to embrace the basics of selling Real Estate. We live in a world of technology and information overload. While it is great to have all this information at our fingertips it has also made us lazy. I am constantly surprised when I hear someone make a statement like "you mean to tell me this is like a real job with real hours"? or "Oh you mean I should go look at homes and not just try to use the Internet" my favorite is "will putting my photograph make a difference on my website"?


HELLO PEOPLE!!!. We are dealing with other Human Beings. They want to purchase a home or investment. They use the Internet to shop and gather information. However, they need real estate professionals to guide them through the buying and selling process. Matter of fact according to the National Association of Realtors 2009 survey over 90% of all real estate purchases started with a search on the Internet. Those numbers are actually up over the years. The good news is 87% still used a realtor to purchase a home.

I know you may not have a listing or a client.
Well guess what? The majority of people are using the Internet to search for professional Real Estate Agents, communities and properties to buy. What are they going to see when they stumble upon your website??????

Get busy and be prepared
Think about it.
Talk it over.
Give me your thoughts
Until next time
Joseph

FIRST WARD TODAY

First Ward today is a small portion of the original. The area is north and east of White Oak bayou and Little White Oak Bayou. In 1866 part of First Ward was split off to create part of Fifth Ward.

First Ward is home to the downtown campus of The University of Houston and many of the original buildings of Houston. The real estate market offers a wide variety of opportunities. You can purchase an original 1905 shotgun, 900 Sq. Ft., asking price$95,000 to a new construction, up to 3400 Sq. Ft., asking price up to $439,000.

HOMES SOLD
since September 2009 ranged from $79,900-$408,550 with average of $126 per Sq. Ft.