REALISTIC Day in the Life of a Real Estate Agent

Summary

In this video, a real estate agent reflects on a slow September and sets goals for October, aiming for more deals despite a tough market. The day is packed with prospecting, networking, office work, and self-care. The agent focuses on expired listings, plans marketing strategies, and door-knocks with a partner for accountability. After a productive day, they attend a networking event to build relationships for future referrals, highlighting the importance of hustle and persistence in the competitive real estate industry.

Takeaways

• 📈 The speaker has had a successful year with a six-figure income despite a slow market.
• 🔍 They are focusing on increasing their price point to compensate for the slower transactions.
• 🏡 The speaker is expecting a property deal to go under contract soon.
• 📅 The day's agenda includes prospecting, networking, office work, and self-care.
• 🚗 The speaker decides to refuel before heading to the office due to low gas.
• 🌆 They appreciate their corner office and its views, indicating a sense of gratitude.
• 📚 The speaker is working on continuing education for their real estate license, which expires every four years.
• 💌 They use a process of sending handwritten cards to expired listings as a prospecting method.
• 👫 The speaker meets with a door-knocking partner for accountability and productivity.
• ☕ They attend a networking event to build relationships and exchange business referrals.
• 🏠 They cold call a property owner after encountering new construction during door knocking.
• 📊 The speaker emphasizes the importance of working hard and hustling in the current market.

Q & A

What is the speaker's goal for October?

The speaker aims to have a productive October by securing more deals and improving on the slow month they experienced in September.

How has the speaker's year been so far?

The speaker has had a successful year, achieving a six-figure income despite the challenges in the market.

What has the speaker been focusing on to compensate for the slower market?

The speaker has been focusing on pushing their price point to make up for the slower market.

What is the significance of the property the speaker hopes to write next week?

The property is significant because if it goes under contract, it will contribute to the speaker's goal of securing more deals.

Why does the speaker emphasize the importance of self-care?

The speaker emphasizes self-care because it's often neglected in the real estate business, which is characterized by a fast-paced and demanding work environment.

What is the speaker's daily agenda before heading to Westchester?

The speaker's agenda includes prospecting, networking, office work, and self-care before heading to Westchester.

Why is the speaker excited about a bagel?

The speaker is excited about a bagel because they have been trying to resist them, and the dense texture of the bagel is particularly appealing.

What is the purpose of the continuing education the speaker is working on?

The purpose of the continuing education is to renew the speaker's real estate license, which expires every four years.

What is the speaker's strategy for prospecting using expired listings?

The speaker's strategy involves pulling a list from the MLS, creating handwritten cards and marketing packages, and then personally delivering them to the property owners.

Why does the speaker meet with a door-knocking partner?

The speaker meets with a door-knocking partner for accountability and to make the prospecting process more fun and productive.

What is the speaker's plan after the door-knocking session?

After the door-knocking session, the speaker plans to attend a coffee networking event to build relationships and potentially generate business referrals.