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Real Estate Agent in Today's Market: CTE Grant Funded Externship
Real Estate Agent in Today's Market: CTE Grant Funded Externship
Todays Market
Whether you are buying or selling, CAPITIS REAL ESTATE offers creative
marketing concepts and services to allow you to take full advantage of
todays Real Estate opportunities.
When you are looking to buy a home or sell a property in a vacation rental
destination, it takes a special team who understands the unique
opportunities and benefits in these locations.
CAPITIS REAL ESTATE offers experienced Agents who are fully trained with
working in a Vacation destination environment, and has produced unique
and effective programs that offer you a step up in finding or selling your
home.
My Goal
My goal for this externship was to shadow a professional real
estate agent in todays market and observe what skills are
needed, in particular what technological skills and knowledge
are required to make a successful agent.
Here is what I learned:
Before you can use the title, Realtor you must have
a real estate license and become a member of the
National Association of Realtors. Every state requires
that a broker or agent undergo a series of
examinations and log some experience before he is
granted this license. Continued education is required
every few years to maintain the certification.
Many real estate boards offer preparatory classes.
But each state has its own test. So should you wish
to work in a different state, youve got to pass their
exam.
Technological Evolution
While people skills remain a very
important skill, I learned that in order to
be competitive in todays real estate
market one must be able to utilize
technology as a tool in this field.
Necessary Tools
During my externship I was able to
compile a list of the most necessary
tech tools:
1. Internet: Information is instantly available.
2. Email: Able to respond to sellers and buyers
immediately.
3. MLS 2.0: A very advanced system with links
to tax information, schools, neighborhoods,
financing and other valuable information.
There is no need to go out and see properties
unless buyer is interested in specific homes.
Tools continued
3. MLS 2.0 also allows the consumer to access
this information which empowers them to their
own research freeing up valuable time for the
agent.
4. Cell Phones- much research can be done on
the phones and has instant communication
5. GPS- used to have to look up homes in the
Thomas Guide, now able to enter in address
and directions are given in car.
Tools.
Electronic Lock Boxes- actually have cell
phones built into them. Allows agent
access to sellers homes in a safe and
secure manner. Also records which
agents have seen the home so they can
be followed up on in a professional
manner.
Tools
6. Zip Forms Software- Has all 200 forms on line
that are needed in a transaction. Agents can
keep track of paperwork and signatures.
7. Fan Pages- Becoming more popular as it is
widely accepted and preferred (Facebook) to
utilize a Fan Page for promoting your
business and sharing comprehensive listing
data.
8. Showing Suite- All-in-one real estate
productivity software that automates tasks.
Much Thanks!
Mr. Robert Parham for allowing me to
learn from him and to take time to help
me fulfill the requirements for the
externship.
Capitis Realty, Palm Springs, CA
Boker Yaruss- Coldwell Banker, Rancho
Santa Margarita , CA.
To End
Thank you to SOCCCD and the CTE
Grant Funded Externship for providing
this opportunity to learn and grow as a
professional.