A good real estate agent is like being the manager of a baseball team–coordinating the different players to win the game. At different points in the overall process, the real estate agent is a consummate salesperson; a buyer’s representative; an in-depth analyst; a savvy business manager; a consultant; a negotiator, and a marketing guru, just to mention a few. We have found there are a wide range of qualities and traits successful real estate professionals share, and here are five of them:
1.) Honesty and integrity: Your professional reputation is extremely crucial to a long and fruitful career in the world of real estate. An honest agent will be 100% transparent and accountable at all times and your clients will feel more confident and comfortable when they work with you.
2.) Hustle and tenacity: Being a top producer obviously requires an amazing work ethic. You must possess the tenacity to pursue every single lead and the hustle to market your clients’ properties in order to win at this game. It’s not just about putting together a bunch of hours—it’s about working smart, and closing a deal where everyone benefits.
3.) Build a network of valuable connections: Successful real estate agents maintain an expansive network of contacts within the markets they serve. These valuable connections should include other real estate agents and brokers, a list of potential buyers and sellers, local vendors, and all the other players within the real estate industry, like appraisers, home inspectors, and an assortment of mortgage loan officers.
4.) Knowledge is always power: Staying up on the latest topics in real estate and within the local market will enable you to service your clients more effectively. Continuing education and professional development represent doors to opportunity you can utilize to expand your business options and continually stay up at the forefront of the real estate industry locally and nationally.
5.) A Problem solver mindset: Do you like coming up with innovative solutions to problems or issues? Many successful real estate agents know exactly how to effectively showcase a home to make it more marketable and develop creative MLS listings to attract the ideal types of buyers.
What’s Important to Us at Amare Real Estate Services?
At Amare Real Estate Services in Morgan Hill, CA, we help people to change the course of their lives by turning their dreams of home ownership into a reality. At Amare, we want to sell homes, but more importantly, we want to do it the right way. That means we support our community 100%; we run a green business, and we make our customers a #1 priority without exception.
