Did you realize that 87% of new real estate agents quit within the first five years. The odds are stacked against the new agent, unless they ask a valuable question before they begin. How can I succeed as a first year real estate agent?” To succeed as a first-year real estate agent, complete pre-licensing online, join a training-based company, expand …
13 Reasons Why Agents Are Leaving eXp Realty In 2023
The eXp Realty business model and operating environment can be a confusing place for agents. Peaking into the cloud, we can start to understand why so many are leaving the cloud-based brokerage in 2023. eXp entered the real estate industry with a revolutionary approach back in 2009, making waves among agents across the country. However, as new opportunities have arisen …
What you should learn in real estate school
& what is covered on the real estate exam Day 19 of 30 – Robert Earl’s Prospective Agent Mentorship Guide – Digital Agent Show Each state varies in the exact information that is covered in the real estate classes. Different laws in different parts of the country are applied in different ways. Yet each state follows a similar presentation format …
Should I Get a Real Estate License?
Are you considering a career in real estate? Becoming a licensed real estate agent can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but earning your license isn’t always straightforward. Before deciding to become a realtor, it’s important to understand what is required to obtain and maintain your license and determine whether a career in this field is right for you. In …
Is Being a Real Estate Agent Hard?
Are you looking for a challenging but rewarding career change? If the idea of being your boss, setting your schedule, and having an endlessly diverse job appeals to you, then becoming a real estate agent may be worth considering. Of course, before leaping into this exciting yet unpredictable business field, it is essential to understand what goes into becoming an …
How to Sign up for Real Estate Classes?
Are you considering the possibility of a career in real estate but feeling overwhelmed with all the different certifications, classes, and licensing requirements? With so many factors to consider, it can be challenging to determine how best to get started. Well, we’ve got good news – getting into real estate does not have to be daunting. In this blog post, …
HOW TO FIND A SPONSORING REAL ESTATE BROKER
Are you looking to embark on a career in real estate and are wondering how to find a sponsoring broker? With all the complexities of today’s market, being sponsored by an experienced real estate professional can be key to jump-starting your success. Finding the right broker who will sponsor or mentor you through licensing requirements is not always easy. In …
What Do You Learn In A Real Estate Course?
Real estate has become a popular investment for many people, and those looking to enter this field can benefit from taking a real estate course. Doing so can give you the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the business. So what do you learn in a real estate course? These courses generally cover market analysis, property management, financing options, …
How Difficult is the Real Estate Exam?
Are you considering a career in real estate? Perhaps you have already decided to take the plunge and start your journey, but one big hurdle stands between where you are now and achieving your goals—the dreaded Real Estate Exam. This exam can be intimidating—comprised of hundreds of questions covering regulations, laws, procedures, and ethical information from the National Association of …
Easiest Way to Become a Real Estate Agent
Are you looking for a fast, straightforward way to become a real estate agent? Whether you are considering this as your career move or want to start investing in the housing market, it’s important to understand exactly what goes into becoming an agent. With the right strategy and some easy steps, you can quickly become a licensed real estate agent …
I Passed My Real Estate Exam – Now What?
Congratulations on passing your real estate exam! You now have the essential knowledge and qualifications to begin an exciting real estate career as a agent. With all of the hard work, dedication, and preparation you have put in behind you, it is time for you to take action and get yourself out there! In this blog post, I will provide …
What are the Requirements to be a Real Estate Agent?
Many people are considering a career change that involves becoming a real estate agent. But what exactly does it take to make this happen? This can be an intimidating process, but the truth is that if you think carefully and properly prepare yourself with research, certain requirements and steps are necessary to become a successful real estate agent. In this …
How to Become a Real Estate Agent
Are you looking to jumpstart or start a new career? Becoming a real estate agent can be an exciting and rewarding opportunity. As a licensed agent, you open the door to helping people find their dream homes while also providing yourself with unlimited potential for income growth and greater job satisfaction. The key to success as a real estate agent …
Online Real Estate License Courses: The KEYS to Success
Are you looking for an easy and convenient way to get your real estate license? Taking an online real estate license course is the perfect solution to getting your license fast. Still, it’s essential to understand this route’s pros and cons. This article will dive into what taking an online real estate license course entails and how it can help …
3 Ways to Tell if Real Estate is a Good Career for Me
Making your entry into the real estate industry as an agent often takes months of hard work and a good sum of money. So the last thing you’d want is to quit your current job, give up guaranteed benefits, and sacrifice steady pay, only to find out that real estate isn’t the career for you. Learning a bit more about …
8 reasons why real estate school is so hard
Day 18 of 30 – Robert Earl’s Prospective Agent Mentorship Guide – Digital Agent Show For some, real estate school is fairly easy to complete. These individuals enter into the class, take the course and pass the exams on the first attempt without any difficulty. Yet others come out of the class and all they can say is how hard …
Things to Consider Before Changing Careers to Real Estate
Most real estate agents love what they do for a living, and some even wish they became an agent sooner than they did. But considering only 13% of agents last longer than five years in the industry, it’s safe to assume that many pursue this career path without doing their research. Before you resign from your 9-to-5 job and enroll …
Best Real Estate Agency to Start With & Mistakes to Avoid
If you want to build a successful career in the real estate world, you should be strategic from the beginning. Even a simple mistake at the start can affect your future. The first step is to join a brokerage that supports and guides you in the right direction. Now you must be concerned about the best real estate agency to start …
Colibri (Real Estate Express) Reviews – Selecting an Online School
Completing your real estate pre-licensing course online is an excellent idea if you can’t squeeze in-person classes into your busy schedule or simply want to fast-track licensure. But not all online schools are the same. So that begs the question: Is Colibri (formerly known as Real Estate Express) the real deal? Colibri Real Estate is a great online real estate school …
Are Real Estate Online Classes Available in my State?
Some states set the bar high when it comes to real estate pre-licensing, with a few mandating upwards of 135 hours of training in the classroom. This is unrealistic if you’re a single parent, plan to hold down a job until you get your license, or focus best in a unique learning environment. That begs the question: Can you take …
The Best Training Real Estate Company – Year after Year
Day 20 of 30 – Robert Earl’s Prospective Agent Mentorship Guide – Digital Agent Show The real estate industry is always on the move, whether it’s a hot new marketing strategy, the latest market fluctuations, recently-passed legislation, or upcoming interior design trends. You indeed learn a lot in your pre-licensing coursework—nobody can dispute that. But if you want to stay …
Honestly, How Hard is it to Get Your Real Estate License?
The good news is that you don’t have to go back to college for another four years to get your real estate license. But that doesn’t mean that getting your real estate license is easy, by any means. So, how hard is it to get a real estate license? Many find the licensing process to be lengthy, pricey, and mentally …
Where To Get Training for New Real Estate Agents?
When you finally get your real estate license and join a brokerage, you face an unexpected wake-up call. There’s nobody within your office that will take you under their wing and walk you through things like lead generation, getting listings, and negotiating deals. Your options are to “wing it” and hope your educated guesses are correct or pursue outside training …
Why Become a Realtor? Freedom, Flexibility, Financial Reward
Have you ever considered changing your current profession? Are you social by nature, and do you have a love for houses? Becoming a realtor might be precisely what you should consider! Why should you become a realtor? As a realtor, you can help other people be happy by finding their dream home. Making it a satisfying job that you get …
I Want to Be a Full Time Real Estate Agent – Show Me How
Research shows that 78% of real estate agents dedicate over 30 hours a week to the job. And there’s a good reason for that — not committing full time to real estate limits how efficiently you can capture leads, market your listings, and contact your clients. So it should come as no surprise that the majority of part-time agents leave …
10 Reasons Why Online Schools are the Best for Real Estate
Nearly all prospective real estate agents must attend a state-approved real estate school to complete pre-licensing coursework. (See the best ways to become a Realtor) However, 40 states and Washington D.C. give prospective agents a choice regarding how they pursue this mandatory education: Traditional in-person coursework or online schooling. Though both may be available to you, online is far superior. …
3 Ways to Find a Sponsor for a Real Estate License & Brokerage
For many prospective real estate agents, the state exam is the most challenging hurdle to clear. All there’s left to do now is pass your exam, apply for your license, and you’re ready to start finding listings! Well, not exactly—Before the state can approve your license application, you need to find a sponsoring broker. To find a sponsoring broker, decide …
Why I Don’t Recommend Classroom Real Estate Licensing Courses
Robert Earl Digital Agent Show and today I’m going to share with you why I can’t in good conscience recommend a classroom real estate course. So, about once a week, I get asked the question, Robert, can you recommend a real estate school in my area that I can take in a classroom setting? I’m going to share with you …
Yes, You Can Be a Real Estate Agent With Tattoos – Here’s How!
The issue of tattoos in the workplace has been a hot topic for years. Many employers have strict policies about visible tattoos, making it difficult for people with them to find jobs. The real estate sector is no different, and some agents are hesitant to get tattoos because they fear it will affect their ability to get hired or succeed …
21 Costly Mistakes to avoid when starting a career in real estate
My name is Robert Earl and I created the website Digital Agent Show for 2 reasons. The First reason is to have conversations with aspiring agents just like yourself that I wish that someone would have had with me when I first got into real estate back in 2001. I want to answer the questions that truly matter in a …
9 reasons I wished I would have had a mentor when I first considered getting into real estate as an agent
and why I am offering to be one for you so that you don’t make over 100k in mistakes. Day 1 of 30 – Robert Earl’s Prospective Agent Mentorship Guide – Digital Agent Show When I first got into real estate as an agent, I wished that I would have had a mentor and guide. Someone that would have been …
I have reviewed over 50 real estate schools and found 11 reasons why online courses are better than classroom courses
Day 5 of 30 – Robert Earl’s Prospective Agent Mentorship Guide – Digital Agent Show States that don’t have online courses available are still in the stone ages. Luckily, most people live in a state that offers an online course. Why is this important? Since 2012, I have reviewed over 50 real estate schools. Both classroom based and online courses …
Which is the best online real estate school? Our Honest Review
Day 12 of 30 – Robert Earl’s Prospective Agent Mentorship Guide – Digital Agent Show Taking an online real estate course is the best way to get your real estate license. That being said, you might be asking yourself, “Which is the best online real estate school?” To be on this list, an online school must be accredited and approved …
How long do you have to complete the real estate class?
Day 14 of 30 – Robert Earl’s Prospective Agent Mentorship Guide – Digital Agent Show AND THE STATE EXAM? How much time is allowed to get a real estate license in the pre licensing requirements is far longer than the time that you should take to complete your course and pass the exam. You are allowed to go at your …
How to become a real estate agent (2023 Updated)
Day 21 of 30 – Robert Earl’s Prospective Agent Mentorship Guide – Digital Agent Show Becoming a real estate agent can be a very rewarding career choice. At the end of October 2022, there were 1,600,886 members of the National Association of Realtors and many more real estate agents across the United States. Being a real estate professional allows you …
Is the real estate exam hard? (11 tips to pass)
Is it hard to pass the real estate exam? A lot depends on the prospective real estate agent’s approach when preparing for the real estate exam. For some people, the real estate exam is one of the most challenging obstacles they will face in their professional careers. For others, they can pass the real estate licensing exam with a passing …
77 Realtor Blog Topic Ideas – How to Dominate Online
With the growth of technology and digital media, real estate agents need to innovate how they reach leads online. While you might think to immediately launch a paid social media campaign, creating a real estate blog and publishing search engine-friendly content is one of the best ways to establish credibility as a realtor. Blogging about real estate is an effective …
8 Tips for Realtors to Get Listings without Cold Calling
For many professionals in the real estate industry, cold calling is considered a necessary but dreaded activity to keep a healthy pipeline of potential prospects. While cold calling as a realtor to get new real estate listings often work, there are other marketing methods you can implement to get leads. Tips for realtors to get listings without cold calling include …
Examples of Realtor Ethics Violations – Things to Avoid
Realtor Ethics Violation: Here is All You Need to be Familiar with About the Realtor Code of Ethics Ethics are moral codes that control human behaviors while performing any task and are meant for the good of all. These are the basic requirements for living life. Ethics are as important in the professional field as in personal life. Every profession …
What Percentage Commission Do Realtors Make? – You’d Be Surprised
The world of property sales can be a minefield to negotiate, especially as a home buyer or seller who does not know much about the industry. This is where the services of a realtor can be invaluable to either the buyer or the seller of a property. But how much do realtors get paid for this service? What commission do …
Does Geographic Farming still work in Real Estate?
One of the ways to grow and establish your real estate brand in an area is by geographic farming. By understanding your clients and nurturing relationships, you develop a consistent pipeline of seller and buyer prospects. But does geographic farming still work? Geographic farming still works in real estate. It is an effective lead generation method and is a practical …
11 Must Haves in your Real Estate Pre Listing Package
A unique and personalized real estate pre-listing package is necessary to impress a prospective homeowner seller. While the package will include a wealth of real estate information on the local market, it also has unique properties that differ from each real estate agent. As a real estate agent, it is crucial to have a pre-listing package that sets you apart …
6 Personal Perspective – A Road Map to Continued Success
It is crucial to take a step back and assess where you are in your personal, emotional, and professional life. We thrive by exploring our motivations and strengths, which in turn give us the drive to succeed. It is important to reframe your mind and shift into a mindset to facilitate growth. There are 6 perspectives outlined by professionals in …
8 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Real Estate Career
Real estate can be a rewarding career. Yet, quitting your day job impulsively and not planning your segue into the industry can leave you struggling to build a business (or financial) strategy later on. So before getting into real estate, there are a few questions worth asking yourself. Before starting a real estate career, ask yourself how you’ll finance your …