How I Got Here
A college professor...
A college professor made it mandatory that we do 60 hours of FREE/UNPAID work in an industry we were excited about.
Had to organize files for 8 hours a day - but I got to watch very successful agents come and go and I loved their "powerhouse" style.
I Guide People Through Home Ownership
From Coffee to Keys™ - The Process of Real Estate
Meet for a coffee to chat.
Buyers - Start House Hunting
Sellers - We get the house listed for sale.
Offer. Negotiations. Paperwork. Conditions of Sale. Lawyer. Move in/out!
Lunches and Laughter
My friends think that ALL I do is wine and dine clients. Although a large part of networking can be done over lunches and the occasional glass of wine, its not all I do!
Like Secret Passage Ways?
Me too!
Homes with hidden rooms and walk ways behind book shelves.
TRUE OF FALSE:
"MILLION DOLLAR LISTING" TV SHOW IS JUST LIKE REAL LIFE REAL ESTATE SALES?
There are a few similarities:
1. Working Hard for your Clients
2. Throwing events - Open Houses and Client Parties
3. Always on The Phone
Did my Own Mini Career Day
Days like this ROCK!
I spoke with agents and what they loved and hated about their field. Helped me make up my mind!
Make my Own Hours
YUP!
I get to choose when I work,
Who I work with,
and, How hard I work.
TRUE OF FALSE:
REALTORS GET TO SLEEP IN?
FALSE!!
My friends think I get to sleep in all morning - not true! To be successful I am up every morning getting a head start on emails, texts, and paperwork.
Single Coffee Cup
Gorgeous house - right on the river valley, nothing in it....but one cup on the living room floor
Real Estate can be Lucrative...
...But only if you make a sale!
Agents work on commission.
We get a percentage of the selling price of a home.
Typical commission is $6,500 per house.
Applied to Become an Agent
To become and agent:
1. Have a High School Diploma
2. Criminal Record Check
3. School and Exams - Online
4. Find a Brokerage/Home Base
5. Find a Mentor!
Licensed by a Governing Body
What does that mean?
Although I work for myself and I am my own boss, Realtors have a governing body making sure we don't break the laws and are perceived as experts.
TRUE OR FALSE:
I GET TO HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS ALL DAY?
TRUE!!
I pick who I work with.
Mortgage Brokers, Home Inspectors, Lawyers, Contractors
***Value of Monica from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. apartment??***
Swimming Pool House
A large home, 4,500 square feet (about the size of your gym) had a swimming pool right down the middle and the kitchen overlooked the diving board.
I'm a Know-It-All
True...kinda
Educated about:
Houses, Apartments, Building Code, Sales, Social Media and How it Works (SEO), Networking, etc
Hard Work
When I first started I worked all day, everyday.
Now, I am much more relaxed as I have systems and processes to fall back on.
97 in Western Canada of RE/MAX Agents
Make All The Decisions.
You got it!
Running a business - making all the decisions.
Trial and Error, baby!
Travel all the time
True...kinda!
Working hard has paid off.
6 months home - 6 months away!
Hoarder House
Just like the TV Show - I couldn't believe it.
Being A Snoop Is Fun!
Being a agent you get to see how people live.
You get to see their closest, their mortgage information, learn about their personal life.
I use this info to make sure I can guide them down the right path for their needs.
Being Myself
Being authentic really works!
People want to work with people they know, like, and trust.
Make Peoples House - A Home
This is my FAVORITE PART
I get to make dreams come true.
My Friends think I am Just Selling Houses
My friends are wrong.
I help people manage their largest assets, their home.
Earth is the only thing they are not making more of - making it a great investment.
Saran Wrap House
Entire house and all items in it were wrapped in Saran Wrap!
Couches, chairs, table, and even the remote.
How Much Is the White House Worth?
Approximately $110 MILLION