New realtor
I need some advice from agents who have been in the industry for a while. I got my license a little less than a year ago, and I moved to this area only three years before that. The market in my area has been absolutely BOOMING with corporations moving their teams here so I thought it would be the perfect time to start. I was a bartender as well so I figured the connections I made there would also help me out. Somehow though, I have yet to make a single sale or listing. At first I thought it was just that I wasn’t putting the time I needed to into it with bartending as well, so I quit that almost a month and a half ago to work full time RE, but it seems like maybe that wasn’t the best decision. I’ve signed only one buyers agreement and it went downhill after the family didn’t disclose TWO bankruptcy claims within the last 11-13 months with missed payments during that time so it fell through quicker than it started. And honestly my cherry on top was one of my closest friends here using a different realtor to buy their first property, after having me market myself to their family and everything. (I know it happens and isn’t the end of the world but still) Ive been doing the open houses 4 out of 7 days, I’ve cold called, I’ve followed up, but I just haven’t seen the success that other agents in my office do. It seems everyone already has someone they know and trust. I need real advice on how agents met new people in their area and to turn that into a business relationship. What did you prioritize most as a new agent? How do I prove that I’m better than the agents that have been working in the industry for 5, 10, 20plus years, when I’m barely into a full year in the industry. I’m truly at a loss and don’t want to feel like I’ve wasted my time and thousands and thousands of dollars. Sorry for the long post and thank you in advance for any input you may have.