Comments on: NO! Selling Real Estate (well) is NOT a Part-Time Job! http://www.realestateradiousa.com/2008/07/15/no-selling-real-estate-well-is-not-a-part-time-job/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:23:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jennifer Allan http://www.realestateradiousa.com/2008/07/15/no-selling-real-estate-well-is-not-a-part-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2379 Jennifer Allan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:44:08 +0000 http://www.realestateradiousa.com/blog/2008/07/15/no-selling-real-estate-well-is-not-a-part-time-job/#comment-2379 Mike - the main thing about part-time versus full-time (IMO) is the agent's flexibility. If someone can actually work all night and function during the day, then more power to him!!! Mike – the main thing about part-time versus full-time (IMO) is the agent’s flexibility. If someone can actually work all night and function during the day, then more power to him!!!

]]> By: Jennifer Allan http://www.realestateradiousa.com/2008/07/15/no-selling-real-estate-well-is-not-a-part-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 Jennifer Allan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:43:17 +0000 http://www.realestateradiousa.com/blog/2008/07/15/no-selling-real-estate-well-is-not-a-part-time-job/#comment-2378 Dana - I agree; the post was written primarily for new agents who try to attack this part-time. I consider myself a "full-time" real estate agent; however, I rarely work more than 20 hours a week at it because my systems are in place and I never prospect. Great points! Dana – I agree; the post was written primarily for new agents who try to attack this part-time. I consider myself a “full-time” real estate agent; however, I rarely work more than 20 hours a week at it because my systems are in place and I never prospect.

Great points!

]]> By: Barry Cunningham http://www.realestateradiousa.com/2008/07/15/no-selling-real-estate-well-is-not-a-part-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 Barry Cunningham Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:23:58 +0000 http://www.realestateradiousa.com/blog/2008/07/15/no-selling-real-estate-well-is-not-a-part-time-job/#comment-2349 Hi Dana, you're comments are most welcome. Anyone who has read Napoleon Hill is ok by me! Sounds like many can learn from you. Stop by again ! Hi Dana, you’re comments are most welcome. Anyone who has read Napoleon Hill is ok by me!

Sounds like many can learn from you. Stop by again !

]]> By: Dana Gordon http://www.realestateradiousa.com/2008/07/15/no-selling-real-estate-well-is-not-a-part-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 Dana Gordon Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:27:11 +0000 http://www.realestateradiousa.com/blog/2008/07/15/no-selling-real-estate-well-is-not-a-part-time-job/#comment-2348 Well your article only addresses those who have no experience. I have shut down my outside office (I'm the broker) and work from home with my wife. Then I work a part time job (they call it full time) which pays for my medical and pays me for about 2 months a year off as well. The difference for me is that I have the 20 years experience. I do care about every client I take on, always by referral. I will spend time with the marginal client if they prove they will do some work too. On the other hand I have never chosen to “practice my craft” on those who are just time wasters for me, either before or after being “part time” . Another point is that many, many, probably most clients now prefer to preview properties from email/online and do the drive by inspections on their own. No pressure perceived or real from their agent. Clients today are not like the clients 10 years ago, or even 5 years ago. This is the model we are working under and it's great. Of course I have a wife/loan officer who runs the office when I'm away. On top of this I already wrote my book on success and to me it's more about quality than money anyway. Your article sounds like it was written by an old school real estate agent who hasn't kept up with the times, although your picture reveals a younger person. I have several part time agents who are doing pretty well right now and a builder too. I say good luck and God speed to all who pursue any businesses. If you want to do it, if you can conceive it, and believe, you can achieve it. (Napoleon Hill) Thanks for the time to tell my side of the story. Well your article only addresses those who have no experience. I have shut down my outside office (I’m the broker) and work from home with my wife. Then I work a part time job (they call it full time) which pays for my medical and pays me for about 2 months a year off as well.

The difference for me is that I have the 20 years experience. I do care about every client I take on, always by referral. I will spend time with the marginal client if they prove they will do some work too. On the other hand I have never chosen to “practice my craft” on those who are just time wasters for me, either before or after being “part time”
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Another point is that many, many, probably most clients now prefer to preview properties from email/online and do the drive by inspections on their own. No pressure perceived or real from their agent. Clients today are not like the clients 10 years ago, or even 5 years ago.

This is the model we are working under and it’s great. Of course I have a wife/loan officer who runs the office when I’m away. On top of this I already wrote my book on success and to me it’s more about quality than money anyway.

Your article sounds like it was written by an old school real estate agent who hasn’t kept up with the times, although your picture reveals a younger person.

I have several part time agents who are doing pretty well right now and a builder too.
I say good luck and God speed to all who pursue any businesses. If you want to do it, if you can conceive it, and believe, you can achieve it. (Napoleon Hill)

Thanks for the time to tell my side of the story.

]]> By: Mike Lefebvre http://www.realestateradiousa.com/2008/07/15/no-selling-real-estate-well-is-not-a-part-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Mike Lefebvre Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:58:42 +0000 http://www.realestateradiousa.com/blog/2008/07/15/no-selling-real-estate-well-is-not-a-part-time-job/#comment-2276 Great job Jennifer, but I sense a little hostility towards appraisers in this post, no? : ) Can't wait to get my hands on the new book. I can see why yours is not a popular opinion among the "toe dippers", but I think you're spot on. I knew a colleague who took a night job while he started in real estate and kept his days free for real estate. The first year was hell for him, but by doing this, he was able to quit the night job after only one year. Another inspirational post! Thanks again... Mike Great job Jennifer, but I sense a little hostility towards appraisers in this post, no? : )

Can’t wait to get my hands on the new book. I can see why yours is not a popular opinion among the “toe dippers”, but I think you’re spot on. I knew a colleague who took a night job while he started in real estate and kept his days free for real estate. The first year was hell for him, but by doing this, he was able to quit the night job after only one year.

Another inspirational post! Thanks again…

Mike

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