Top-earning real estate agents have one thing in common: They know their local real estate market. Ask them any question about the area, and they can answer it—or at least they know where to go to find the answer. If you want to make it in real estate, you have to know the ins-and-outs of the local marketplace, including: The basic factors, forces, and principles that shape the area economy Where...
You don’t necessarily have to possess a certain personality type, come from a particular background, or even have the same goals as the people around you to find success in real estate. It’s a profession in which many different kinds of people have found success. But despite their differences, successful real estate agents have often mastered similar skill sets that give them an advantage over their...