When I say there are 3 ways to help real estate agents work smarter, I’m not speaking about simply using your smartphone or other Internet tools to make your life easier.
While those are extremely helpful tools, I’m talking about how to make better use of your time…something most of us have more of since we’re not driving as much.
Let’s take a look at the 3 ways you can work smarter and have more time in your day.
Qualifying Clients
Too many times real estate agents are what I call, “happy to be there.”
They are so excited to get a client, they skip one of the most important aspects of the job. Qualifying a client.
To work smarter, make sure you have a pre-approval letter from the buyer BEFORE you take them out to see property.
There are a couple of reasons you don’t want to skip this step.
First, you want to make sure they have the financial ability to purchase a house. Any house.
Second, you need to know how much house they can afford.
The last thing you want to do is show them houses, they fall in love with one and you then learn, they can’t afford.
Not only has everyone wasted time, you will now spend the next few months trying to find the house of their dreams, at a lower price point.
Before making appointments to show property, have your clients speak with a lender to determine how much house they can afford.
Group Your Showings
This is one of my favorite tips.
Grouping your showings frees up a lot of your time if you plan it correctly.
If you have several buyers wanting to see properties, try to group them back-to-back on the same day.
If possible give each client 2-3 hours each. Doing this will make more efficient use of your time.
Of course you can’t do this with your first showings with a buyer since you will be showing so many properties, but on subsequent showings give it a try.
This method works extremely well when you have a rental listing.
When you receive calls from prospective tenants, let them know when you will be at the property and have them come in the same block of time.
It may make for one very busy day, but it’s better than having 3 chopped up days.
Put Systems In Place
This should go without saying, but because most agents don’t do the work, I have to say it.
Everything in your business should be systematized.
Anything you do in your business more than two times, you need to have a system for it.
Those systems should include everything from how you prospect to how you present to a new buyer to how to process a ratified contract.
Having written systems in place frees up your brain so you don’t have to wonder it you forgot to do something important that could cost your client thousands of dollars.
Creating systems in your business will allow you to bring in an assistant without totally disrupting your business.
Write up systems for your business today, because when you get busy…well you know what happens.
They never get done.
Work Smarter, Not Harder
If you are looking to grow your business you have to work smart.
Time is your most valuable commodity and once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Make the best use of your time by getting your buyer pre-approved, group your showings and getting systems in place.
As your business grows you don’t have to worker harder, just smarter.
Be prosperous!
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