Sheila Lewis

You will need more than $800 in this business to get started. This is an investment, very much like your own business your investing in. It takes money to make money. When I got started, back in 07, I had a full time job, This was a dream of mine also. The training, thank GOD, was free, I had to pay for my book, but I didnt know I had to pay for my state exam? Okay, paid that and started with a company. I had to pay MLS /FMLS dues up front, a supra lock box key, office fees, REALTOR dues....I managed to pay this, so I thought I was cool. I wanted to start getting listings/buyers so I called all my friends and asked were they ready to purchase, 1 of them were ready and got approved. It took us about 2 months just to find a home because all offers will not be accepted, and if it's a foreclosed home, you got to wait on the bank to respond back and when they finally excepted our offer, it took us about 2 more months to close because the bank took there time with paperwork so by the time I finally got my 1st check , I had to get caught up paying bills because I exhausted myself paying for my real estate so Im back to square 1! I did managed to get more potenital buyers but I wasted a lot of gas (which requires money) because every house they view they don't like so I got tired with the buyers and wanted to get listings so I ran adds on Craigs list........I GOT A LOT OF FEED BACK!!! I managed to get 7 listings! But I had to pay $75 for each sign which put me back to being BROKER! Not to mention I lost my job during this time so Real Estate is all I have. I have had all of my listings for about 3 months now and none of them have sold because EVERYONE WANT A FORECLOSED HOME!! ...................My best advise to you is to 1st...save your money. Before I even got into this business my manager told me 1 year before I joined to save money....2nd. Find a company that have NO desk fees because your not employed so how can you pay for it each month? 3rd ...Invest in your training. Most training classes range from $10 - $400. Get all the FREE training you can get but before you attempt to sell a home or list, take a course in writing contracts and listing homes. 4. Get a Job so you can save money to invest in your career. The real estate is not going anywhere so now is a good time to learn all you can learn and also figure out what exactly do you want to do like for instance become a buyers agent, listing agent, sell REO's for banks. And even if you do have a job and your schedule does not permit, take the classes on line and do your business on weekends (like show homes if you come across a buyer). Do not max out your credit cards. Make the money 1st and invest in your career until you master it, then the money will come to you. - Wed Aug 20 2008, 15:44

Im sorry but No...If they want an explanation explained to them you have workded more than 40 hours just to make this transaction happend and you need to get paid for it. - Wed Aug 13 2008, 17:50

I have a list of tons of BPO's...............what's your fax #? - Mon Aug 4 2008, 20:13

Ask your Broker...what are you paying them for? To look good??? For real...ask your team lead they should give you whatever you need ...something just as simple as this...If there not willing to help you with something this simple...your in the wrong place.... - Mon Aug 4 2008, 20:08

SHORT AND SIMPLE................its easier when you submit a contract....they will sign the purchase and sales agreement...........and the buyers contract at the same time.......... - Mon Aug 4 2008, 20:05