​What it takes to be a successful Realtor

By Pete Sabine
There are so many choices for a real estate professional, does it really matter who you choose to represent you when you buy or sell a home?

If all real estate companies are the same, why are the results so different for each company? 
Even more true when focused on the personal performance of a Realtor.

Why are two Realtor’s results so different in the same profession and local market?
Athletics can be a measure of comparison. For one reason, athletics are designed to be clean and pure in results. The scoreboard generally defines the finest of top performers. Each performer knows the start, the finish and event rules.

How each athlete prepares for the event physically and mentally makes a world of difference. The tenacity of training, the focus of mind and nutrition of the body are all contributors of success.
The same is true in the real estate profession.

Athletes generally get to train and prepare for several days or weeks to compete at an event. Realtors train, compete and recover daily.

Success in the real estate profession can be measured in different ways. One measure is the sales volume recorded in the MLS. A more meaningful and relevant measure of success is defined by the tears of happiness in a client’s eyes and referrals to their friends, family, and co-workers.

As the legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson said, “You're only a success the moment you do a successful act, so these acts have to be repeated all the time." So true and drives the good to become the great.

It is the work ethic, the focus, and the competitive drive! The perseverance, the training, the mental toughness, and it is the way you show up every day…without a ranking, without results to rest on, and power through your day to get results. It is your internal drive to make a difference in someone’s life.

You do so as a role model, a parent, a significant other, a sibling or a friend. You do what you do every day to make a difference on your own scoreboard in life, not anyone else’s scoreboard.

Now, more than ever, experience and knowledge matters in real estate. In challenging times, you are best served by a seasoned real estate professional who can help you navigate through a transaction that can often be complex and with frequent changes in the market that can affect the outcome.

What is your scoreboard to measure a Realtor? Discover how we can help you reach your goals.

Pete Sabine & Leslie Whitney. Call 925.297.5335. Experience. Innovation. Results. Compass. License #00889760.

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