Wednesday, July 26, 2017 / by Brian Ness
What Does a Real Estate Agent Do All Day?
An agent has a workday like anyone else, but there are typically little to no
boundaries to that agent’s day and week. Here’s how an agent’s workday often goes:
| 1. RESPONDING |
| Agents are "on" no matter where they are. In our instant-response society, buyers and sellers won't wait long for an answer. |
| 2. WATCHING INVENTORY |
| Houses are bought, sold and taken off the market daily. Agents must be on top of the MLS to ensure their clients don't miss their dream home. |
| 3. BUILDING A DATABASE |
| A great agent has a well-organized database that he or she is constantly updating. |
| 4. SCHEDULING |
| Open houses, scheduling showings, appointments, coming up with house hunting itineraries - it's all in an agent's daily routine. Open houses, scheduling showings, appointments, coming up with house hunting itineraries - it's all in an agent's daily routine. |
| 5. MAKING CONTACT |
| To keep that pipeline full, agents must connect with prospects and discuss their real estate needs. |
| 6. ATTENDING APPOINTMENTS |
| Meetings with buyers and sellers as well as meetings with inspectors, appraisers, contractors, stagers, photographers, repair people, etc., are all a part of the transaction process. |
| 7. NEGOTIATING |
| Negotiations can go on for weeks, and during that time, agents must ensure that everyone is doing their part to make the deal happen. |
| 8. PROBLEM - SOLVING |
| If any sticky situations gums up the works it's and agent's job to find new paths to get the job done. |
| 9. MARKETING |
| Agents devote thought and resources to each piece of marketing they produce, including their websites, newsletters, postcards, videos, social media posts, property ads, etc. |
