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Rainmaker
1,052,186
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

BREATHE. Before you DO or SAY anything. ALWAYS.
READ your state statutes regarding real estate practice. Within those statutes is everything you need to know. Have them handy.
KNOW your contracts. Understand what they mean.
That's a good start.

Nov 18, 2018 03:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Do work smart and Don't take anything for granted

Nov 18, 2018 02:42 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Do's and Don'ts for what specifically? Entire books could be written on this topic and still not exhaust it. 

Nov 18, 2018 02:36 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

every deal is different...and a "DO" on one could easily be a "DON'T" on another....

there's a surprise around every corner, in the real estate business...eventually, you'll have good instincts and make good business decisions based on common sense and "the golden rule".... you'll get repeat business, if you follow that advice...

Nov 18, 2018 03:01 PM
Rainmaker
4,571,967
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

School is just the beginning of learning which continues and continues.

Nov 18, 2018 03:00 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

To keep it short you get out what you put in. Know when to listen and when to speak. Answer your phone and return messages and emails quickly. Service is king

Nov 18, 2018 02:58 PM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Best of luck and do only DOs.

Nov 18, 2018 10:19 PM
Ambassador
5,229,945
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Major DO'S - Learn your Contracts inside/out before you ever try to prepare one or teach your clients either. 

DON'TS - Don't go it alone the first few deals - at least until your broker lets you know you're ready to go solo.

Otherwise, seasoning takes many transactions under your belt - you will learn something from each and every deal for a very long time!

Nov 18, 2018 05:34 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

If you would not want it done to you ... then don't do it.

Know what you are doing or don't do it. Get help. Learning at anyone's expense is not a good thing. 

 

Nov 18, 2018 05:00 PM
Rainer
509,449
Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

Do have a feel of your client and don't be afraid to turn down a listing or buyer. 

Nov 18, 2018 04:12 PM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Do - Love what you do and do what you love - since it shines through!!
Don't - Count your chickens (or dollars) before they hatch (or before the transaction has closed)... 

Nov 18, 2018 04:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

All markets are different so have many talks with your broker.

Nov 18, 2018 02:52 PM
Ambassador
6,393,154
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Insist on working with very good people.

Nov 18, 2018 06:31 PM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker
Nov 18, 2018 06:17 PM
Rainer
23,821
Angelia Bynum
Maximum One Greater Atlanta Realtors - Atlanta, GA
Realtor® serving all of Atlanta

Do have a seasoned agent that you can contact with questions. It’s nice to have someone who’s willing to help you with the process while you learn. You’ll find that with time it gets easier and you’ll be writing contacts in your sleep.

Nov 18, 2018 05:18 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Andrew,

I am not willing to write an encyclopedia of do's and don't.  Be ethical and you will find your way.  A

Nov 18, 2018 03:48 PM
Ambassador
3,125,416
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Put your clients needs first and ask for help when needed. Adhere to COE and learn as much as you can about the industry. Do not become a pompous, egotistical know-it-all! 

Nov 18, 2018 05:45 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,153
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

A travel brochure may wet the appetite or give you a glimpse but how could it capture an entire "trip" experience? Same with anything else too. The learning curve addresses your do's and don'ts quite nicely when you begin it

Nov 18, 2018 05:37 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Your best friends or relatives forgot or do not want to share personal info. They went with another agent. 

Nov 18, 2018 03:16 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

One has to experience good and bad in order to learn and become proficient in whatever you do in life. 

Nov 19, 2018 08:25 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,370
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Read the answer posted by Barbara Todaro !

Nov 19, 2018 07:33 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Do = prospect every day

Don't = cash that commission check until you have it in hand

Nov 19, 2018 04:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

I am sure, your broker already gave you this list. Did or did not?

Nov 18, 2018 09:46 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

You learn from every transaction. 

Nov 19, 2018 02:53 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'd suggest asking your mentor/coach/trainer.  I'm sure the area specific ones will be more relevant to you than ones I could give you.

Nov 19, 2018 09:38 AM
Rainmaker
719,838
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

Do's:

1.  Be proactive and never assume things are being taken care of properly and timely at the other end.

2.  Live the golden rule

3.  Place the interests of your client above yours.

4.  Display a servant's heart

5.  Make a difference in someone's life everyday.

6.  READ, READ, READ, the primary source documents and contracts and know them inside and out!!!!  (example: if you are going to put in an offer on a HUD or Fannie Mae foreclosure GO DIRECTLY to the website and read the contracts and addenda for yourself!  Don't just rely on others because you are too lazy to do for yourself)

 

Don'ts:

 

1.  Take failure or rejection personally.  It is going to happen.  Learn and grow from it.

2.  Take shortcuts!  It will bite you in the end!!!

3.  Tolerate unethical or fraudulent behavior!!!

 

Best wishes for a long and successful career serving others!

Nov 19, 2018 08:32 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

ALL MAJOR 'DOs and Don'ts" !!!!

Now that is worth PAYING for.

I will give a couple.

1. VERIFY. 

2. Believe what you SEE not what you hear.

3. Don't take yourself too seriously.

4. Don't marry yourself to the outcome and trust a well conceived process.

5. Courage is daring to not conform. Will you be another smiley face in the sea of smiley faces?

Nov 19, 2018 05:56 AM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

First rule is treat your clients as you would want to be treated you are their advisor and counsel take it seriously and don't be affraid to ask those that know more than you do for help. Particularly your broker. 

If you need some help in N. Virginia I can help you

Nov 23, 2018 02:31 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Don't Lie.

Tell the truth

Nov 21, 2018 07:54 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,472
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

As Nina said - that is a book of examples.    

Nov 21, 2018 08:21 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Too long of a list to write here.  I would talk to other experienced agents.

Nov 19, 2018 05:44 AM