What are your best ideas for generating referrals to someone who is new in the industry?

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Ajay Pandya

e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH

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Ask for it, knock on door. Go out and get the business.

Mar 11, 2018 08:16 AM

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Praful Thakkar

Burlington, MA

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Dipti Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA

On a team with Praful Thakkar

Your sphere of influence - friends, family and their friends.

Jul 31, 2018 07:38 PM

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Praful Thakkar

Burlington, MA

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Nilgun Foley

Atherton Associates Commercial Brokerage - Shelton, CT

Realtor - Business and Investment Properties

Go to local Chamber & free networking meetings and rub shoulders with anyone and everyone. Simply introduce yourself.

Mar 19, 2015 01:54 AM

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Chris Webb

Tucson, AZ

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Cindy Davis

SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

Consider working as a buyer's agent or showing agent for a successful team. Also consider doing lots of open houses.

Mar 19, 2015 01:49 AM

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Chris Webb

Tucson, AZ

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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Frequent contact.

Dec 27, 2019 11:25 PM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Ask for it - work your SOI!

Mar 25, 2018 10:39 PM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

John V nailed this one!

Jul 25, 2017 05:58 AM

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Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239

Real Estate One - Commerce, MI

Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

The key is to ask for them. Keller Williams Bold program is all about that. You have to ask.

Mar 19, 2015 11:32 AM

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Richard Robibero, e-Pro, ABR, SRS

Panorama R.E. Limited - Toronto, ON

Selling Your Home as if it were My Own!

Let everyone know you are an agent. Open houses, volunteer, advertise, etc.

Mar 19, 2015 10:49 AM

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John Meussner

Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA

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Family & friends would be the first place I'd look, then local networking opportunities.

Mar 19, 2015 08:49 AM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Get out in the field and network with as many people, organizations, groups, professionals as you have time for.

Mar 19, 2015 05:02 AM

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Jeff Pearl

RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA

Full Service Full Time Realtor

I think generating referrals is different than generating leads. If you are looking for phone calls, pick a farm area where there is a lot of turnover. Use the basics like local newspaper ads and post card mailings. Consider starting out focusing on rentals. That will get your sign out. Many agents don't do rentals.

Mar 19, 2015 04:09 AM

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Chris Webb

Nova Home Loans - Tucson, AZ

Tucson's Social Media Expert

Your phone book, past industry affiliations (1st time home buyers seminar for BLANK company) and pre-open house invitations for an hour with no sales pitch to Friends and family. Just reminding them you are now a real estate professional.

Mar 19, 2015 03:36 AM

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Start with those in your closest sphere.... Check all your contacts and make them aware you're in real estate and ready to assist them with their needs.

Mar 19, 2015 03:25 AM

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John Vrsansky, Jr.

On Target Realty, Inc. - Cleveland, OH

Mailing, calling, emailing your friends and relatives (extending your real estate services) is a good start. At same time, be sure to include asking for REFERRALS from them of any of their friends and family with real estate needs. Your office manager will hopefully have introduction-like letters or mailing postcards for you to use as a guide. Seek out the "true" top producing agents and ask for other ideas along the way. Make sure the agent or manager guiding you has actually succeeded in this business... Otherwise, you will likely produce in line with your teacher.... Also, there are some respectable lead generating companies that will provide leads at per lead expense. Best wishes.

Mar 19, 2015 02:14 AM

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Your sphere of influence - friends, family and their friends.
Go to local Chamber & free networking meetings and rub shoulders with anyone and everyone. Simply introduce yourself.
Consider working as a buyer's agent or showing agent for a successful team. Also consider doing lots of open houses.
The key is to ask for them. Keller Williams Bold program is all about that. You have to ask.
Let everyone know you are an agent. Open houses, volunteer, advertise, etc.
Family & friends would be the first place I'd look, then local networking opportunities.
Get out in the field and network with as many people, organizations, groups, professionals as you have time for.
I think generating referrals is different than generating leads. If you are looking for phone calls, pick a farm area where there is a lot of turnover. Use the basics like local newspaper ads and post card mailings. Consider starting out focusing on rentals. That will get your sign out. Many agents don't do rentals.
Your phone book, past industry affiliations (1st time home buyers seminar for BLANK company) and pre-open house invitations for an hour with no sales pitch to Friends and family. Just reminding them you are now a real estate professional.
Start with those in your closest sphere.... Check all your contacts and make them aware you're in real estate and ready to assist them with their needs.
Mailing, calling, emailing your friends and relatives (extending your real estate services) is a good start. At same time, be sure to include asking for REFERRALS from them of any of their friends and family with real estate needs. Your office manager will hopefully have introduction-like letters or mailing postcards for you to use as a guide. Seek out the "true" top producing agents and ask for other ideas along the way. Make sure the agent or manager guiding you has actually succeeded in this business... Otherwise, you will likely produce in line with your teacher.... Also, there are some respectable lead generating companies that will provide leads at per lead expense. Best wishes.