{"id":514,"date":"2010-07-07T00:59:53","date_gmt":"2010-07-07T04:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bobkratz.wordpress.com\/?p=514"},"modified":"2010-07-16T21:16:30","modified_gmt":"2010-07-17T01:16:30","slug":"do-you-go-into-your-real-estate-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/do-you-go-into-your-real-estate-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Do YOU go into your real estate office?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>More often than not when an agent calls or emails me they are working from home. This trend has caused Real Estate companies all across the country to reevaluate their leases and question their posh offices which are usually half-empty.\u00c2\u00a0 Why? \u00c2\u00a0The need to come into a brick and mortar office day in and day out is not as important as it used to be. Everything is available to the agents online and from anywhere.\u00c2\u00a0 Working virtually is not for everyone. You need discipline, planning and a few great products to make your life easier and your business a success.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few products I think are vital if\u00c2\u00a0 working from home:<\/span><\/h4>\n

Smartphone<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I think ALL agents need a smartphone. It’s a MUST. My favorite of course is the iPhone, but there are other outstanding phones too. Phones like\u00c2\u00a0the Blackberry, Droid, and the Nexus One are all viable choices. Ask other agents what they like and dislike about their smartphones.\u00c2\u00a0Then, visit your cell phone provider’s website and do some research to whittle down your\u00c2\u00a0choices. With this knowledge\u00c2\u00a0visit their\u00c2\u00a0store to try out each one on for size to find the one that works best for your needs.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Laptop<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you are working virtually you need a light and fast laptop, one that you can grab and go! While Apple\u2019s MacBook Pro is an excellent choice, it\u2019s the most expensive and you\u2019ll have to wait a few more months to be able to access our MLS with a MAC.\u00c2\u00a0 The new Dell Mini 10 netbooks are light weight and might provide you with all the firepower you need at a very reasonable price below $350.00. The jury is still out on the iPad. I can\u2019t seem to figure out what it replaces. I suppose if I didn\u2019t already own a laptop I might grab one.\u00c2\u00a0 Even though it\u2019s still new, I WANT ONE, I just don\u2019t know why yet!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mobile broadband with Bluetooth headset<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This is a must-have! They recently announced the newest version of bluetooth. Talking and texting on the phone is a must in this business but you must resist the urge to do it while driving. Virtually every cellular company offers \u00e2\u20ac\u0153family plans\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. These plans allow you to put up to 5 different phones on the same account. So, whether it\u2019s you and your family or you and your team of agents you can all be doing business online at the same time. Most phones let you tap into Wi-Fi wireless networks too. Currently, only ATT supports the iPhone but that will change at the end of this year.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Home Office<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ok this is probably more important than everything else. Create a dedicated, private work space in your home and use it regularly. \u00c2\u00a0Working from home isn\u2019t as easy as you would think.\u00c2\u00a0 It requires a great deal of discipline. Open a separate bank account for your business. \u00c2\u00a0Fund it, run all expenses through it, plan out your marketing and watch the account grow.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Even though I\u00c2\u00a0still have my real estate license, I don’t know what its like to be out there every day. With today’s technology it seems like we are very close to having all the tools we need to do our jobs from any where. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

So, how often do YOU go into your real estate office?\u00c2\u00a0 Every day, a \u00c2\u00a0few times a week or\u00c2\u00a0once a month?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019d love to hear your feedback on this subject \u00e2\u20ac\u201c please\u00c2\u00a0leave\u00c2\u00a0a comment below!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


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