New to Real Estate in Las Vegas? Here Are Some Tips to Get Started Selling Homes.
The Las Vegas real estate business is booming, despite the ongoing global pandemic — or perhaps, because of it? Many new agents have entered the field over the last year, probably due the extensive loss of many once-lucrative service industry positions that were decimated by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and lockdowns. As new agents flood the industry, each hoping for a piece of the pie, here are some tips for hungry entrepreneurs who are looking to build their fortune in home sale commissions.
Be Yourself
If you’ve worked in sales before, then you probably understand this concept. Clients tend to distrust phony personas, particularly when large financial decisions are involved. While complete transparency in professional relationships is always ill-advised (your clients don’t need to know everything about you), staying true to your personality and core values is the best way to win over prospects. Acting on your genuine instincts also eliminates the possibility of coming across as ingenuine. Not only does being yourself help you sell more homes, but it can also help you build lasting relationships with your clientele that benefit you for years to come. The friends you meet throughout your real estate career can improve your business, along with your overall quality of life.
Don’t Be Shy
You may feel apprehensive about promoting yourself to your friends and family. Here’s some advice for you: don’t! They’ll likely be supportive and can often help you expand your network. People buy and sell houses all the time, and someone you know might prefer to work with a friend (or a friend of a friend) rather than an agent they found online. Finding just one customer by word-of-mouth networking is a success, and it all starts with the people who were there for you before you were an agent.
Find a Mentor
There’s nothing wrong with asking for help from one of your more experienced colleagues. Even just having lunch with someone who has years of real estate experience under their belt can help open your mind to ideas you haven’t thought of before. Finding an experienced agent who wants to continuously provide advice is even better — they can get to know you, and probably help you find your niche in the real estate business.
Invest in Marketing
While you may not have a lot of commission under your belt just yet, you’ll find more prospects with good marketing strategies. Professionally designed business cards, brochures, and even a polished website can help you quickly expand your reach and tell people what you’re about. Utilizing social media is another great way to connect with potential prospects in your community. Oh, and don’t forget photography! When you’re selling a house, always opt for professional photos. Endless statistics show that professional photos can seriously affect both the DOM and sale price of a home listing.
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