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Can I Just Hire You To Do It?

Interview with Andrew Fogliato from Just Sell Homes - a full service marketing company, servicing the real estate industry. They offer many different services & packages for both realtors & brokers in order to help them get leads online. One piece of advice that Andrew has for new realtors is to start by joining a team, which will help guide you & give you proper experience. Just Sell Homes has recently become the official preferred supplier for all of Canada for Royal Lepage for digital marketing services. Along with many other new & exciting upcoming launches, it is clear that Just Sell Homes has a bright future ahead of them.

Teamwork Divides The Task, And Multiplies The Success

Interview with Audrey Bailey from Coldwell Banker. Audrey is a realtor who also specializes in staging and home decor. Her background in custom home building makes her a strong candidate to help you sell your home. Audrey credits her success and her teams success to the fact that each individual on her team provides a different background and expertise. This allows them to provide a full service experience to each and every one of their clients. Audrey and her team become a part of their clients journey, fulfilling their needs, providing added value throughout their buying/selling procedure, and making themselves available as a reliable source to turn to at any point during or after the process.

So You Want To Start A Small Business?

Interview with Taylor Hallahan, a small business advisor. Taylor works with small business owners in many industries. His advice to all realtors, but especially those who are new to the industry, is to make sure to have a strong advisor and a strong business plan. Both of these things will set you up for a bright future. As an investor, Taylor believes what's most important is that you are comfortable with your decisions. One piece of advice Taylor has for all business owners is to stay up to date with banking technology. The more comfortable you are in that space, the easier it is for your day to day operations. Taylor is looking forward to the future, as small business in Canada is one of the areas with the most growth, leading to greater investment and opportunity in the industry.

If You Want To Be Trusted, Be Honest

Interview with Nikki Vrba from The Prefered Pair. As a Real Estate Agent, Nikki puts a lot of emphasis on the importance of honesty, integrity and dedication when working with her clients and co-workers. She believes that you must genuinely want to help your clients succeed in order to do this job well. Nikki credits her success in the industry to her consistent communication with clients, the strong relationships she has made both in and outside the industry, and her knowledge not just in real estate, but in other areas that benefit her clients. This gives her the ability to provide her clients the best results possible.

You Never Forget Who Your Realtor Was

Interview with Todd Barker from The Prefered Pair. Real Estate is such a big part of our clients lives, it's the biggest investment that most of them make. Todd truly believes that your realtor is someone you always remember, good or bad, and that the impression you make lasts a lifetime. Real Estate is a very social career, and because of this, Todd makes sure that he is consistently attending social events and networking events around the community. Todd credits his success in the real estate industry to the relationships he has made, both business and personal. Todd's main piece of advice for new realtors is to find someone in the industry you admire and work with them, shadow them and most importantly, learn from them.

When You Love What You Do, It's a Different Type of Stress

Interview with Karl Wulf from Keller Williams Edge Realty. As a real estate agent, Karl credits his success to relationships building as well as dedicating much of his time to getting involved in his community through committees, events and sports teams. His commitment to his clients and his passion for his work is what motivates him on a daily basis. "When you love what you do, it's a different type of stress", he says. He speaks about the challenges he faces as an agent and addresses the common misconceptions about the real estate industry. With a steadily growing brand, and plans for a team expansion, Karl is very excited to start the next part of his career in the real estate industry.

Never Underestimate The Importance of Great Relationships

Interview with Grant Morris. As a mortgage agent, the realtors and clients are partners in the transaction. Make sure the clients know you’re a team, to make everything smoother. When making partners, it is best to have a smaller amount with good relationships as opposed to many with poor relationships. Sometimes it may take longer than expected to adequately help the sellers, Morris says, so stick it out and things will improve for all involved in the end. If you provide positive experiences for the client, it may lead to residual income for the realtor and maybe even a referral for you! Dominion Lending Centres TLC Mortgage Group.

A Different Team Approach to Real Estate

Interview with John Merrill, from Century 21 Miller Real Estate LTD. As an agent, no matter what your company's marketing strategy is, all marketing materials should include the same recognizable company "look". When working with clients, Merrill's strategy is to take the time to get personal with them, explain things to them and add your own personal details to the automatic things if applicable. Always be sure to give back to the community you're a part of, and remember that feedback is also very important. If you take the team approach with your client, it is likely you will end up with more referrals and more happy clients!

Tech Savvy Real Estate Agents

Interview with Adrian Trott. Being a realtor takes a large amount of dedication to the craft. To make things work, Trott says, it takes a bit of work to get there. You have to delegate to grow a company in real estate, so don’t be afraid to trust other people with some jobs! To avoid any major stress or problems with the client, take things one step and one day at a time. It may take a while to see results, however if you are patient and keep up the work the positive results will come back to you. - The Kormendy Trott Team with Century 21 Miller Real Estate LTD.

Changing Career to Real Estate

Interview with Mike Wallace from Re/Max Escarpment. As a real estate agent, one of the most important parts of your job is to negotiate and advocate on behalf of your clients. Mike’s technique involves not taking things personally and instead, focussing on being positive. He explains that having this attitude will allow you to persevere in your job and become more efficient while working at a faster pace. Do what you can to put your best foot forward in order to make the best impression possible on your clients.