Mentoring to Grow
How You Can Benefit From a Mentor
You are only one out of millions
in the US; in fact, in large cities
like LA, NY, or Chicago, there are
quite a few agents working these
saturated markets.
For this reason, working with a
mentor, who has been in real
estate transactions for many
years, is a simple solution to
learning the ropes.
Rather than a book or seminars,
learning from firsthand
experience gives you more in
depth knowledge of what they
have done before you.
Knowledge
The greatest benefit a mentor
will bring is first hand knowledge.
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Not only of how to sell, how
to stage a home, and how to
find the right clients, but also
knowledge of the market.
A mentor can teach you how the
local market works, when peak
listing months are, when to try
and reach out to new buyers,
and so forth. They will help you
understand the market, the
skills you need to sell, and how
to apply knowledge about your
local market, to sell homes.
Time Management
A mentor can show you how to
manage your time.
If you have 10 potential buyers
and are trying to work with 10
sellers simultaneously, you will
be stretched too thin to provide
the right amount of care for each
client.
Instead, focus on the clientele
that will pay off; you have to
focus on buyers who are ready
and committed to finding a
home, rather than trying to draw
in more potential clients, that
might turn into a moot point.
Besides managing time with
buyers and sellers, you need to
set up a website, market your
skills, use local and online ads to
sell yourself, and find a team that
can help you.
It is far more important to
manage your time, and spend
more time with fewer clients,
rather than spend less time with