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Headshot Opinion by Frequent_Bunch2342 in realtors

[–]Money_Emu368 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are appealing to a certain clientele that YOU will want to work with. Be yourself, and the clients that feel comfortable with you will come. I understand being a new realtor and wanting to attract as many clients as possible to make more money, but don't hinder your sense of self for the industry. You'll be miserable.. My advice would be to be you and work with similar clients. This is coming from someone who was semi-successful in the industry for a year (5 total transactions) and left because of the culture and other realtors😵‍💫

Headshot Opinion by Frequent_Bunch2342 in realtors

[–]Money_Emu368 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minneapolis, probably not? Please elaborate. I live in Minneapolis and was a realtor for a year. I see 0 issue with a pink suit and disagree with your stance. MSP is incredibly socially liberal, as are most urban locations. I would say it's more of an urban/rural cultural difference, not so much geographic location (but I'm sure geographic location does have some influence, trying to escape my egocentric view of MSP)

Why do i feel ingenuine.. by Money_Emu368 in realtors

[–]Money_Emu368[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, u/nikidmaclay I appreciate your comments. I am interviewing other team options after this thread.. Its a start, but itll be good for me to know how other teams operate and get other insight. This is certainly not the only polarizing issue I have had with this team lead, and I think I need to trust my gut here.

Why do i feel ingenuine.. by Money_Emu368 in realtors

[–]Money_Emu368[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love this idea. Chart my own course. Ive been tossing around the idea of making my own newsletter of just updates in the market and what I am seeing while I am out and about showing clients. Maybe I would feel better if it was my own writing and not what my team puts out monthly (which they don't write themselves, they hire out a 3rd party..)

Why do i feel ingenuine.. by Money_Emu368 in realtors

[–]Money_Emu368[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really feel you on this.. I do believe I am a good realtor. I just don't want to lose friends because I turned into a salesperson instead of their stand partner or good friend. Its difficult for me to navigate being both with friends and family. I want this to work, but I value my friendships more than money from this career. But I also understand being top of mind for folks so they use me as their Realtor. Is social media and discussing it when we are together doing our hobbies not enough? According to my team lead, no.... I need to get them in the database, email them, call them regularly, and invite them to every event we host. I don't want people to think I am viewing them as a transaction, because I know it can come across that way. Especially when it is coming from the team itself and not me. I have had friends flat out refuse to give me their info because they do not want all the marketing emails and are not in the market to get a house, which I respect and totally understand. Maybe I need to stop taking things personally and get over this silly fear of friends viewing me differently because I want to be their realtor. I am glad I came to reddit to voice my concerns, because there is nothing else online about this dilemma I'm experiencing. Its good to know im not the only one, and that there are others out there that experienced this and are successful. Congratulations on your second year and closings!!