You're the Boss of You
Ever complain about your work? It’s not uncommon - even people who love what they do find things to gripe about every now and then. So if you’ve been feeling a little unsatisfied about being a real estate agent, it’s time to stop and think about the benefits of getting to do what you do - here are five of them.
1. You get to help people
It is very fulfilling to be able to use your knowledge and experience to help home buyers and sellers navigate through a tricky real estate transaction. The joy is intensified when you get to help someone buy their very first home.
2. You’re the boss of you
As an independent contractor, being a Realtor is not your job – it’s your business. Whether you consider yourself a sole-proprietor or you’ve incorporated, YOU get to be the boss of you! It’s a small sliver of people who are lucky enough to say, “I work for myself” and you’re one of them! And that means you get to control your time, your schedule and who you work with.
3. Every day is different for a real estate agent
Unlike working on an assembly line or sitting in a cubicle, every day is different for you. One day, you can be out showing homes, the next, making listing presentations and the next doing research, attending networking functions and more. New clients come along all the time. Every day brings new challenges.
4. You are challenged
As mentioned above, each transaction has its own set of challenges. The worst type of job in the world is a boring one where you don’t get to use your brain! As a real estate agent, you often have to think on your feet and become a good negotiator, a good listener, a good mediator – all in one! Not to mention having to learn all the new technologies coming our way!
5. You are in control of your paycheck
While it might not seem like it if you aren’t currently making the kind of money you’d like to be, the truth of the matter is that real estate agents (and others in sales) are the only ones who can directly control how much money they make. People in a “job” might have a steady paycheck, but they can’t increase their take-home pay without “begging” for a raise. As a real estate agent, if you want more money, simply sell more houses. Here at Ready Real Estate, we teach our agents what activities can actually make them more money. The key is – YOU have to be the one do it.
Bonus: The perks of being a Ready Real Estate agent
Speaking of Ready Real Estate, we offer the highest commissions in the industry, the best technology tools & training available and 100% commitment to you from your broker. Those are good reasons to feel GREAT about being a Ready real estate agent.