All Topics / Help Needed! / What does Real Estate Salesperson do?

Viewing 7 posts - 1 through 7 (of 7 total)
  • Profile photo of lukeleelukelee
    Member
    @lukelee
    Join Date: 2011
    Post Count: 10

    Just wondering what does Real Estate Salesperson do? How do they find a client? does company organize for them? or they have to find by themselves? If they have to find by themselves, how? we don't do cold call in this market, right?

    Profile photo of Jamie MooreJamie Moore
    Participant
    @jamie-m
    Join Date: 2010
    Post Count: 5,069

    They get listings, sell property and charge the seller a percentage of the sale price for doing so.

    Most of them operate independently – getting listings on their own, under the banner of the franchise that they work for.

    Cheers

    Jamie

    Jamie Moore | Pass Go Home Loans Pty Ltd
    http://www.passgo.com.au
    Email Me | Phone Me

    Mortgage Broker assisting clients Australia wide Email: [email protected]

    Profile photo of lukeleelukelee
    Member
    @lukelee
    Join Date: 2011
    Post Count: 10

    Thank you, Jamie:

      How do they operate independently?

      Do they wait in office, publish information online, waiting ppl to call/email to sell or buy property?

    Profile photo of Scott No MatesScott No Mates
    Participant
    @scott-no-mates
    Join Date: 2005
    Post Count: 3,856

    Nothing comes to those who just wait. It is a lot  of hard work getting the listing – you need to be a known quantity in the market (being a part of a franchise helps), known locally ie have been working in an area for a while, links with local community groups to raise your profile, cold calling, door knocks, promotion (adverts), promotion (letterbox), (shameless self-) promotion.

    An agent can only operate independently if they hold a licence through fair trading/v cat etc. Most salespeople property managers only hold a certificate of registration (2-3 day course) which provides the basics on the laws, and how to prospect for sales.

    Profile photo of lukeleelukelee
    Member
    @lukelee
    Join Date: 2011
    Post Count: 10

    sounds like a tough job, why do they do cold call and door to door? ask a stranger if they want to sell or buy a property?

    Does the company pay the advertising fee? such as ads online, newspaper, letterbox etc?

    Profile photo of IP FreelyIP Freely
    Member
    @ip-freely
    Join Date: 2008
    Post Count: 353

    It.comes out of the agent’s pocket but paid by the agency initially.

    Profile photo of Jamie MooreJamie Moore
    Participant
    @jamie-m
    Join Date: 2010
    Post Count: 5,069
    lukelee wrote:
    sounds like a tough job, why do they do cold call and door to door? ask a stranger if they want to sell or buy a property?

    It is a tough industry to crack but the good ones do really well.

    You can't expect to create something from nothing – you need to do something in order to see results.

    Cheers

    Jamie

    Jamie Moore | Pass Go Home Loans Pty Ltd
    http://www.passgo.com.au
    Email Me | Phone Me

    Mortgage Broker assisting clients Australia wide Email: [email protected]

Viewing 7 posts - 1 through 7 (of 7 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic. If you don't have an account, you can register here.