The New Frontiers Issue

You Are Your

Agency BY MELANIE ROBITAILLE, SR. STAFF WRITER & GRAPHIC DESIGNER

WHAT KIND OF AGENT ARE YOU?

THE CHAOS AGENT

This type of agent often brings more chaos than organization to what they’re doing. Maybe planning isn’t your strong suit, or you’re at the tipping point of needing extra help. You may struggle with constantly running late, never feeling like you’re on top of things, and you could come off as flaky for routinely overbooking or taking on too much. Try a powerful CRM from EXIT’s Ancillary Network or the new Office Portal on the Resource Center to get organized and automated. Perhaps it’s also time to put out some feelers for good administrative help.

THE CHANGE AGENT

How many real estate brands have you experienced prior to this? Some change is natural in a life-long career like real estate, but if you’re regularly hopping from brand-to-brand, that might be a sign it’s time to do a little more homework before deciding whether something is a good fit for you. You should be choosing the brand that invests as much as you by choosing you. That’s why interviewing with as many as you can after first getting licensed is so crucial. Priorities change over time, but too much change can inadvertently brand you as a bad investment.

THE DOUBLE AGENT

Do you have a foothold in two different careers? Though entry into real estate in some places, and the concept of it may seem simple, it’s not an easy business by any means as many have come to realize. It’s back to reality and the basics with markets cooling off, and that means having to work and focus, full-time, on what you want to truly succeed. If you’re not in it to be of service to the people at the heart of this business, it’s time to ask yourself if a full-time future in real estate is really what you want.

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