G'day from Brisbane!

Hi everyone,

I'm John from sunny Brisvegas. I am currently looking to learn more about being a real estate agent or job opportunities within this industry which prompted me to join this forum.

Having worked in the government sector for 10 years, I am looking to dip my toes into the real estate industry for a change. Having never worked in this industry, I thought this will be a good place to find out a bit more about this line of work.

I look forward to receiving some nice advice along the way....

John D

 

Hello John and welcome aboard.

Have you had any sales experience eg used car salesman.

 

Thank you Datto,

I did some basic sales when I worked as in a store selling computer parts when I was younger but not much sales experience apart from that.

 

Yeah a bit of difference from selling computer parts to real estate. But you might have the knack for selling houses esp if you're keen.

 

Totally agree, its much more involved so I need to do a bit more research....

 

Maybe some good foundational reading too. I like the Dummies range and they often have alot of good tips and practical advice.

Success as a Real Estate Agent For Dummies

• Introduction 1
  
  Part I: Getting Started with Real Estate Sales Success 7
  
  Chapter 1: Discovering the Skills of a Successful Sales Agent 9
  
  Chapter 2: Selecting the Right Company 25
  
  Chapter 3: Becoming a Marketplace Expert 47
  
  Part II: Generating Leads for Buyers and Sellers 59
  
  Chapter 4: Prospecting Your Way to Listings and Sales 61
  
  Chapter 5: Using Social Media to Create an Online Presence 83
  
  Chapter 6: Generating Referrals 97
  
  Chapter 7: Traditional Lead Targets That Work: Expired, Withdrawn and FSBO Listings 119
  
  Chapter 8: Using an Open House as a Prospecting Tool 143
  
  Part III: Developing a Winning Sales Strategy 161
  
  Chapter 9: Conducting a Quality Listing Presentation 163
  
  Chapter 10: Getting the House Ready for Showing 191
  
  Chapter 11: Marketing Yourself and Your Properties 211
  
  Chapter 12: Negotiating the Contract and Closing the Deal 239
  
  Part IV: Running a Successful Real Estate Business 257
  
  Chapter 13: Staking Your Competitive Position 259
  
  Chapter 14: Keeping Clients for Life 277
  
  Chapter 15: Maximising Your Time 303
  
  Part V: The Part of Tens 327
  
  Chapter 16: Ten (Almost!) Must-Haves for a Successful Real Estate Agent 329
  
  Chapter 17: Ten Bulletproof Tips for Listing Presentations 335
  
  Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Navigating Distressed Sales 343
  
  

 

Hey John, welcome to the forums!

I've always found the best way to get started is to put yourself out there to work under a high performing salesperson and learn from them. The income to start with is terrible, but it's the best possible grounding for success.

If you're one of those silver tongued flukey people, you might talk your way into starting out as a straight up salesperson, but the vast majority of these people will give up in the first six months.

 

Thanks Tom for the great advice.... it does make sense to learn from those season veterans and gain from their experience...