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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The right Charlotte REALTOR!

Make a list of your sphere (database) and start reaching out to each and every one of them.

Jan 19, 2019 03:42 PM
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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

Run! (This would be the correct thing to do for 90% of them!)

Jan 19, 2019 03:29 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Bust your ass, don't expect anyone to come to you.

Jan 19, 2019 04:07 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Start prospecting.

Jan 19, 2019 03:33 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
Tropical Beachside brokered by eXp - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Write a business plan, even if it is only one page and include your budget for expenses. Then follow it.

Jan 19, 2019 09:55 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

You are the boss. Not an employee.

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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

READ THIS:

https://activerain.com/blogsview/5250754

Jan 19, 2019 05:08 PM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Like Frank Sinatra would say... Start Spreading the News!

Jan 19, 2019 03:50 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Become the best in what you do.

Jan 19, 2019 04:49 PM
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Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Network, network, network...

Jan 19, 2019 04:20 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Estate Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate

I wonder if it would do any good? 

Jan 19, 2019 04:04 PM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Be persistent at what's productive. 

Jan 20, 2019 12:20 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Get to the breaking point FIRST. It will save you a lot of money and reveal whether the fabric exists to make a success of this decision.

So, what do I mean breaking ?
pointRun towards what you fear. Slay that dragon and you'll know. At that point visionary agents will line up to show how to finesse your  and skills to their most profitable advantage.resources

The typical path is to advise you to chase unicorns then $12,000 later you'll think it was your fault you must return to a past endeavor. 90% of newbies never see their 2nd year anniversary but the almost caught a unicorn. Most unicorns wear a suit that looks like train'n. You don't learn or earn warming a stool in a conference room. You earn and learn by DOING. That is scary for many.

Jan 20, 2019 05:15 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Get a government job instead with a full pension after 20 years. 

Jan 19, 2019 04:11 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

learn to market and make your phone ring so you don't ever need to rely on purchased leads....

Jan 19, 2019 04:10 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Don't overspend on marketing.

Jan 19, 2019 04:03 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Ginger,

You have a great bunch of suggestions.  A

Jan 19, 2019 03:56 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Prospect everyday.

Jan 20, 2019 07:18 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Find a mentor and absorb information like a sponge. The rest will come!

Jan 20, 2019 04:05 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Keep your nose to the grindstone!

Jan 19, 2019 08:15 PM
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

You have a license, you need experience. Easy does it until you get your sea legs. Getting your foundation during a tough market will serve you well with hard earned lessons. Work, time management, creative spirit and savings or someone with a real job is needed until you develop your career skills unique to your special real estate market. Get away from the water cooler, flee the office, circulate and make lists of what you are going to accomplish today but be prepared to have to put much on hold when a seller for a listing, a buyer taps you on the shoulder and is qualified so let's go.. let's go NOW! 

Jan 19, 2019 06:32 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Practice...yes, no and I dont know until you do

Jan 19, 2019 05:26 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

We start with the Ignite program.

Jan 19, 2019 05:22 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

There is a lot to learn 

Jan 19, 2019 03:20 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

This is a career, not a job. You own a business, behave as such.

Jan 20, 2019 01:27 PM
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Ormond Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Daytona Beach Area Florida Homes

Don't go chasing after the golden nugget when it is actually your own sphere of influence if you work it correctly.

Jan 20, 2019 01:14 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

The book - The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Keller

Jan 20, 2019 10:14 AM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Find a successful agent you like and respect who is willing to share with you. Then suck their brain. You need to be very helpful...offer to put up signs, open houses, lockboxes, take them to lunch etc.....

Jan 20, 2019 07:35 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Patience grasshopper.

Jan 20, 2019 06:44 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

What do you think it is?

Jan 20, 2019 09:07 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Don't ask for free leads you need to earn them....

Jan 20, 2019 08:38 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Work hard, stay in touch with everyone you know.

Jan 23, 2019 07:43 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hire a coach right away and have 6 monthly money reserve.

 

Jan 22, 2019 09:22 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Why do you want to be a real estate agent in Utah

Jan 22, 2019 08:21 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Talk to everyone you know

Jan 21, 2019 05:34 PM
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Joe Toth
Homesale Realty - Hershey, PA
Residential Real Estate/ Realtor

Propsect: Talk to people everyday about Real Estate, it can be SOI, Open House attendees, paid online leads, etc... but you need to speak with mutliple people everyday to fill the funnel. 

Jan 21, 2019 12:45 PM
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