Be Determined to Be the Difference in Real Estate Sales
As a virtual motivational speaker for those in real estate sales, I know that “the numbers” don’t tell the story. In 2019, about 6 million new and existing homes were sold and there were about 1.4 million realtors. Sounds easy, right? Hardly.
Along came February 2020 and COVID-19. A tough profession got tougher.
In the best of times, turnover is huge. Almost 75 percent of new agents fail in the first year, and nearly 9-out-of-10 fail after five years. In this time of pandemic, everything has become harder, from the first showing to the final handshake (complete with masks and hand sanitizer). Without determination, you can become a statistic.
Now for the Good News
Due to the pandemic, in many markets the demand for housing is exceeding the supply. Interest rates on home loans are at historic lows, and home prices, which dipped at the front-end of the pandemic, have recovered and are approaching pre-pandemic levels.
It may be tougher to sell a home right now, but those professional realtors who have a positive mindset, the determination to succeed, and the daily grit to be successful can be successful.
In terms of positive mindset, every realtor must re-dedicate themselves to education by being more knowledgeable than the competition. You must be an expert on your market through research and understanding the market forces. In these times, you must become an expert in every aspect of virtual sales. “Not knowing” the new tools of communication such as video-conferencing platforms will immediately work against you.
The determination to succeed means offering your clients the best customer service they have experienced in any sales setting. Whether you are asked for a recommendation on a low-cost trash hauler to someone who can restore antique Victorian wainscoting, the more you can convey your command of the business the better (even if the question is outside the normal).
It comes down to being a professional. Are you determined to being in the professional elite?
Having the daily grit to overcome the challenges and to make a human impact in the life of every one of your valued clients will set you apart. We all know there will be good days and bad; things will fall through, and the unexpected may happen. Those without grit may fall apart. Those professional realtors with grit will fight their way through any adversity.
Something to Keep in Mind
Professional realtors have been around since 1900. Realtors have sold through wartimes, peacetime, recessions, inflation, The Great Depression, pandemics, and in the aftermath of floods and fire.
Professional realtors have enjoyed success despite hardship. They have done so by having the mindset, determination, grit and absolute dedication to ethics and personal integrity. They are dedicated team members and unselfish in their roles. You can succeed if you are determined to be the difference and rise up to make the difference.
Scott Burrows, Real Estate Sales Virtual Motivational Speaker is booking appointments for virtual sales meetings and events. Contact Scott today through this website today or call: (520) 548-1169
