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Barbara Todaro
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real estate agents need to practice and master their abiity to LISTEN..... the most important skill....listening....

Jun 20, 2016 06:41 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Determination. If you think it is easy you will be wrong but if you work hard and stick with it and learn as much as you can you will be successful.

Jun 20, 2016 07:43 AM
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Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Ability to focus...on integrity, listening, work, character, and whatever...Focus lost is  goal lost.

Jun 20, 2016 07:20 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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Honor.   As in, your word is your bond.  You live by the Golden Rule. 

Jun 20, 2016 06:41 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Let's start with honesty.  Without honesty you won't go far in this career or any other.

Good luck with your article Cody Carmen 

Jun 20, 2016 06:36 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Cody,

Someone who likes people and knows how to engage them in a conversation without it being all about ME, MYSELF, and I.  They also should be a good listener. A

Jun 20, 2016 06:29 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Bounce-back-ability!  (and learning to bite your tongue)

Jun 20, 2016 12:49 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

That they understand that the one trait is that they recognize there are many traits that are important.

Jun 20, 2016 12:02 PM
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Bob Crane
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I don't think that there is ONE essential.

I have seen plenty of successful agents who are missing all of the traits below, even some here on AR.

It takes a combination of skills and qualities.

Jun 20, 2016 07:37 AM
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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
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Honesty.

Jun 20, 2016 06:50 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Tenacity, ability to listen, ability to deal with rejection. Guess that's three!

Jun 20, 2016 10:20 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

Many great answers here...I'll pick Barbara Todaro 's response if I'm only allowed one!

Jun 20, 2016 09:17 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
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Cody Carmen - again - just one? I'd say good habits. Discipline. (Oh that's two....)

Jun 20, 2016 04:28 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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Good listening skills

Jun 20, 2016 02:25 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
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They need to learn to listen.

Jun 20, 2016 01:41 PM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
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A never give up attitude.

Jun 20, 2016 11:19 AM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
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Optimism is helpful too in addition to all the other qualities listed here

Jun 20, 2016 11:05 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
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Being able to listen

Jun 20, 2016 10:46 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Cody Carmen Integrity!

Jun 20, 2016 08:36 AM
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Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
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Focus and preparation.  

Jun 20, 2016 07:51 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
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I'd say PASSION.  With passion you are willing to do, and learn, all the things that are necessary to be successful.  

Jun 21, 2016 01:08 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
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Perseverance...!

Jun 20, 2016 10:54 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
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IMO - Patience

Jun 20, 2016 09:36 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Determination.

Jun 20, 2016 09:06 PM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Patience

Jun 20, 2016 08:58 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
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There are many good answers here and I agree with Bob Crane it takes the right mix to succeed. One trait not mentioned that is critical is persistence.

Jun 20, 2016 06:22 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

If I have to choose just one, I would say you must be passionate about what you do because, if you are passionate you will do your best in all areas because you want to succeed. And if you are passionate and giving 110%, it will flow over into the other areas of honesty, integrity, listening skills, communication, etc.

 

Jun 20, 2016 04:58 PM
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Margaret Borso
Margaret Borso, Realtor Keller Williams Group One Sparks - Sparks, NV
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Integrity

Jun 20, 2016 03:00 PM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Determination to complete tasks & stay on track in a timely manner.

Jun 20, 2016 01:34 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Communication skills

Jun 20, 2016 01:07 PM
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Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

Cody, 

A short memory.  What just happened, good, bad indifferent has to be forgotten and moved on from.  

Jun 20, 2016 12:57 PM
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Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

Thick skin.. because you have to learn how to handle alot of rejection and you have to learn how to self motivate and get up when your down.

Jun 20, 2016 09:46 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

For me it would be caring about people, because it shows when you are a happy person, and when that 'smile goes up to your eyes' everyone sees it and feels it.  I think if one cares, they are willing to do more than what is required, and we all want a real estate experience to go smoothly, because there can be challenges on both sides.  And if you care about people, you are willing to have more patience with difficult clients (not to be confused with 'the client from hell' - HA!).  Also, caring for me, means that I can have the same satisfaction and happiness for a client, who is either a Buyer or a Seller, because they are fulfilling their dream and going on with their life.  Best of Luck Cody Carmen, with your new article!!

Jun 20, 2016 08:35 AM
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Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Good listening skills.

Oct 11, 2016 11:10 AM
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Jackie Mazurowski
CENTURY 21 Myers Realty - Auburndale, FL
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Positive and joyfull attitude.

Jun 22, 2016 12:29 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
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Should work long hours

Jun 21, 2016 10:07 PM
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sandy straley
Rindlesbach Homes - Salt Lake City, UT
Selling Homes for over 40 Years

persistance

Jun 21, 2016 06:00 AM
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LeAnn Sink - Realtor Knoxville, TN
United Real Estate Solutions - Knoxville, TN
#ThinkSink when you need an agent.

Responding to ALL leads no matter how wacky or how small because an agent never knows who these people might know and might refer you to. 

Jun 21, 2016 05:44 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

The ability to network.

Jun 21, 2016 04:19 AM
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Kartik Subramaniam
Adhi Schools, LLC - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Market Analysis--Educational Content, Adhi Schools

So much great input here, thank you everyone!

Jun 21, 2016 01:44 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Consistency.  In skills.  In effort.  In achievement.  

Jun 21, 2016 12:51 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Barbara Todaro summed it up well. Listening tops the list followed by the ability to ask the right questions and then, Listen!

Jun 20, 2016 11:12 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I would have to say honesty.

Jun 20, 2016 10:52 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
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You gotta like your fellow man and not just in words but in deeds

Jun 20, 2016 10:49 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
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returning phone calls in a timely manner

Jun 20, 2016 03:56 PM
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Sybil Campbell
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I agree with Mary Yonkers that honesty is very important, self disicpline also helps.

Jun 20, 2016 11:48 AM
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Different agents have different traits in order to be successful.

Jun 20, 2016 09:56 AM