REALTOR® Magazine Online: For Rookies

REALTOR® Magazine Online’s resource for new real estate practitioners provides all the information you need to start earning commissions fast — including game plans that will get you through the first year.


Who's Who in Real Estate? Familiarize yourself with each of these players so that you can expertly guide your clients through the buying or selling process. Prospecting: How Do You Find Clients? The key to successfully launching your business is acquiring clients. Follow these tips to find prospects. Who Will Sponsor You? Selecting a brokerage affiliation is one of the most important decisions you will make, because the company you select to first “hang your license” with can make or break your real estate career.


90 Days to Real Estate Success If you’re just starting out in real estate—or hoping to make more of your career—use this quick-start guide to get you through the critical first three months. 30 Under 30: Class of 2007 Get inspired by the stories of these young practitioners who didn't let their youth get in the way of success. They share their secrets to rising above the competition. Top 7 Mistakes New Practitioners Make Learn what pitfalls to avoid early in your career and get a successful start in real estate. Rookie Diaries We follow three rookies over 7 months as they try to find success in the real estate industry. It's Not Easy Being Green Veteran practitioners recall the gaffes and hard knocks they experienced early in their careers and what those lessons taught them. Budgeting and Money Management 101 How you deal with the unpredictability of getting paid in real estate—and how you spend that money—can determine your success. Getting Started in Commercial Real Estate Thinking of branching out into the commercial sector? Learn what it takes to get started and what kind of income potential awaits you.


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