Sound Off: So you want to be a Realtor?

Next to selling great real estate and growing a solid referral and past client business, helping someone considering a real estate career is extremely enjoyable for me.

When I ask why one wants to get into real estate I hear, “I love real estate and I love people.”

Part-time agents almost never make it.

There is a lot of time freedom and significant financial opportunity, but most people abuse the time freedom and end up with little or no financial reward.

[...] this is a people business.

Real estate is a complex and challenging career — strap yourself in and get ready for a wild, unpredictable ride.

Rachel Swann, Vanguard Properties, (415) 225-7743, rachel@vanguardsf.com.

[...] since most of us aren’t trained in sales, training is an important element to success: training in sales techniques, in the technical aspect of Real Estate laws and contracts, in communication and negotiation, and in building a strong mind-set.

A career as a Realtor means being an independent contractor where you are CEO, CFO, CMO and the sales arm of your company.

The Sellers and Buyers in the Bay Area are some of the most successful and technically savvy individuals.

[...] being a trained sales agent that offers real-time market information as well as strong communication and negotiating skills is extremely important to your success.