espite what may seem like top, but they will still be
the obvious, a slow market competing with the new agents
is what a new real estate that work hard and do all the
agent needs to be successful. right things.
There are many reasons that
support this train of thought. An important factor in a slowing
First, a slow market means you market for a real estate agent is
have to work harder, which means the support of his or her
all the passive real estate company. Ongoing training for new
agents will wash out and reduce marketing and prospecting ideas
competition. Secondly, FSBO's is key to being competitive
(for sale buy owner) will now during slow times. It is going to
seek a professional for advice, take more than duty time to
giving you entry into new sustain now. Prospecting and
markets. Finally, the market marketing techniques that are
never really slows down; it effective and low cost will also
merely shifts from one sweet spot be important. Basically, agents
to another. will need to think outside of the
box. Of course, that is much
For those real estate agents that easier said than done. The
can make it through the market correct training and seminars
slow down, when the market picks offered by the agents company
up again they will be the will come into play for that kind
leaders. The experience and hard of thinking.
work of getting though the slow
times will be valued by buyers It will not only be real estate
and sellers in their market. With agents working harder during a
that being said, it will be market slow down, but also other
easier for the experienced agents professionals in the real estate
to get through the slow times on industry such as lenders,
insurance agents, home them to hold an event that is
inspectors, and appraisers. Real similar.
estate agents can use these other
professionals to leverage their One thing newer agents may find
costs to grow business and difficult, but is absolutely
hopefully it will end in a necessary, is to ask for
win-win situation for everyone. business. Everyone that the agent
For example, the agent and a comes in contact with needs to
mortgage lender, sharing the know what they do and that they
cost, can host open houses and should tell everyone they know
hopefully both gain business by about the agent. Word of mouth is
the effort. the best advertisement (positive
or negative). Be sure the word of
It would benefit the newer agents mouth is positive!
in this market to speak with
agents that have suffered through The Internet cannot be forgotten.
slow times before and are still Out of town buyers do not know
in the business. A truly who is the top agent in town,
successful agent will be more they know the top agent listed on
than happy to share tips and the Internet search engines. A
ideas that got them through and great website not only brings in
put them ahead of the crowd when buyers but also creates validity
the market turned around. Local with sellers in your local
REALTOR® associations usually market.
sponsor panels of local
successful agents, if not ask
About the Author:
Jill Page is a Keller Williams agent with the Carolina Living Home Team (http://www.ChristasHomes.com) selling selling Wilmington, NC Real Estate.
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