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How do you define networking? Some may think hanging around, talking about last night's Entertainment Tonight episode, gossiping about Shirley or whoever while eating day old donuts provided by that new loan guy is networking.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
5,259,116
While I don't hang out at the water cooler at the office, I do network with other agents from all over the city as well as nationally.
I attribute long-standing great relationships with my peers locally to winning bidding wars when I bring them my buyers and smooth transactions are also a result of the great relationships.
Those relationships with agents across the US provide a solid referral base as well.
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
5,117,808
Can't say that I do... at least not locally. I try to build great relationships with local agents during the course of a transaction. Beyond that, not sure what the payoff is for investing time to network with local agents. Networking with agents outside my area is a different issue... they are and can be a source of referrals.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
225,526
It not what you know, it’s who you know. Networking is working for the future opportunities, not the present
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
634,225
Depends on how you network, I spend allot of time w/ other agents serving on BOD , committees, Active Rain etc...Talking shop generates referrals and playing match maker for my listings & Buyers. Knowing local agents has also provided a competitive edge in multiple offer situations on more than one occasion. Who ever wrote the article you read did not do their home work!
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
854,022
I do enough... I'd argue that a positive relationship w/ another agent CAN favorably impact our income via effectiveness of transaction, winner of a multiple offer, education of best practices & grossly undesirable practices, etc.
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Dan Capra
Lowell, MA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,195,834
Quite a bit - I teach at four Realtor Associations
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,247,573
It is easier to deal with those you know. I do stay in touch with several agents who can benefit me with their inventory or moving mine!
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
3,416,088
No, I make money by selling homes. SO most of my time is spent getting listings, showing listings, getting offers accepted. Then making sure said sales sells and repeat,
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,773,392
Peter,
In the business of commercial real estate arena we were in, we did stay in touch with certain agents who represented a certain type of client that would fit a listing we had. For instance, we had a 10,000 square foot penthouse listed in an office building, and we knew several agents who had prestige driven clients. We would check in with them. And vice versa some would check in with us.
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
668,039
Peter ~ I just came back from one of the best networking events in Sell-a-Bration for CRS. It is a great way to meet agents from across the country that will refer clients to you if you make the effort to connect with. I am very intentional about meeting new agents an event like that (or NAR Mid Year or NAR Annual) and pick up great ideas from some of the best agents. In regards to local agents, I don't go out of my way but always play nice in the sandbox so that I offers that I submit have a higher chance of being accepted.
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AJ Heidmann ~ CRS
Alexandria, VA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,222,281
Yes, any time I can.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,712,876
I network naturally through meetings but my busziness is not about referrals in but more about referrals out.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
2,403,621
Almost Zero Peter Mohylsky, Sowal Expert . They don't buy from me or refer to me.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
914,218
Not specifically, but i talk to several different agents at training classes, etc.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
902,658
Only when the occasion presents itself, I do not go out of my way.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,800,132
Some.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
4,908,528
I would prefer to network with potential clients.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,848,031
No & for the exact reason you say. There is also too much/many war stories that really don't get anywhere.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,583,328
I like to occasionally have conversations with other agents and often we help each other!!!
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,350,774
Networking with other agents ... other than here in the Rain ... not so much.
I have a few local friends that I do social things with who are real estate agents.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,785,746
What a good question....NO
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
6,426,300
All the time.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,190,282
I spent time developing good relationship with agents through being competent during transactions. I was also involved in the assocociation so eastablished myself as a leader. I did not spend much time around the water cooler or attending events specifically for agents, except when I was the President of the Association.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
3,864,791
If you consider talking on the phone...then yes. I speak to at least one agent outside my area every day.
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,507,123
Not too much time, but I do spend some time. I go to a monthly listing pitch meeting, a monthly lender mixer and I used to host/put on events within our association when I was on/chairing the YPN committee. Plus I'm on here networking in the Q&A.
Have I gotten business directly from it? Yes. I've sent a referral out a couple years ago to an AR member, plus in the local area I have name recognition now and it's no longer "Are you Ron's son?" it's now "Hi Ryan, I remember you from XYZ event" and it's helped with offers and getting info. Plus, on a rare occassion or two my father has called someone and they asked "Any relation to Ryan?". That's always a fun one!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,202,842
Probably not as much as I should
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,458,769
online only and never with local agents! We're not in a multiple offer market so I don't have to concern myself with influencing an offer like others have mentioned. I see no point in it and when I need opinions, it will be from John Q Public and not a biased or jaded realtor ;)
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
716,819
Yes, some amount of time to get involved in the industry and colleagues. I pays back dividends in many ways.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,555,240
Daily in The Rain and weekly in Buffini & Company
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,389,505
760,185
Not so much in person. I do on the phone but it's part of discussing actual business.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
74,695
Not at all Peter. They are not my friends, they are my competition!
I usually go to tons of brokers OHs and usually in and out...;)
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,057,794
Ahhh, networking! So that's what we're calling it these days! 😎
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
7,872,250
3,986,308
5,879,946
I have REALTOR friends and we meet usually once a month, but it is to catch up with everyone's lives, not to network.
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4,968,149
4,434,177
921,504
hmmmm, taking that logic one step further, the only time an agent is making money is at the closing table.
What we know to be true is a whole lot of stuff happens long before anyone writes a check.
I do spend time NETWORKING with Dunedin and Palm Harbor 'niche' real estate agents. One agents ugly duckling is the others swan. Networking aids in sorting ducklings and establishing the right reciprocity.
Like so many things, if an agent can't make it work it won't be a money maker. Some agents can't make an open house work. And there you have it.
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1,326,634
I spend time networking with out Team members, of course. I spend additional time networking with other agent of our brokerage. I also attend the occasional marketing meeting or area agent where networking is the order of the day.