2,390,595
The agent who suggested I become a Realtor mentored me and the Brokers wife, once an associate Broker, also tutored me Barbara Todaro
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
1,543,634
I was trained by my Grandma, Mom, office manager and Buffini & Company
3rd generation Realtor here.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
5,104,931
Pretty much sink or swim, although my company had a little bit of a training program for new agents.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
809,258
We didn't have formal "training" but worked under my dad who was the broker/owner. He was available to help but he always encouraged us to read the contracts, figure it out for ourselves first and then come to him. So not sink or swim, but not coddled and we figured it all out pretty quickly. -Kasey
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
4,572,117
I was "given" a mentor who promptly informed me about a six week vacation so it was more sink/swim than any official training program. Lots of seminars, previewing properties, floor time, door knocking, holding open houses -- I seemed to try it all.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
5,229,945
Sink or swim but, I did have a fantastic broker (VERY small boutique firm) who did a wonderful job teaching me to focus on integrity, ethics and working my SOI. No formal training at all - just 'street training,' as I call it!
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
6,393,154
Been on my own since the beginning, with the benefit of great advice and coaching from many of the greats in our industry.
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,988,007
I had no prelicense training nor real estate training other than what I self taught myself, learned at seminars and paid for and books I read. I practiced, role played with my husband and wasn't afraid to try anything.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,231,853
And it worked for you, Barbara Todaro , because you are a hard worker willing to do any and all that was necessary to succeed. No excuses! Just Do It! And you did! Kudos.
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,502,998
Trained by my dad. 2nd generation realtor here.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
2,684,009
The Coldwell Banker I joined in 1985 had two weeks of training. Then a couple of agents there acted as "mentors" for me.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
1,052,211
My first broker had 25 years in at that point. It was her office policy to sit the newest agent's desk right next to her own. She went with me on listing appointments, had me shadow her on showings and explained the 'why' of everything that we do. Nowadays, she calls and asks me stuff. I love it!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
3,416,038
I joined the family real estate business. I was mentored , coached and made to do what was needed. Some thought i had it easy, but i was given every task no one else wanted. It was a relentless beating of task after task, traveling to every small town, big nh city hitting town halls, tax offices, there was no fax there was Scott will bring it and pick it up. BUT I learned every aspect of real estate by doing. It made me who i am and to appreciate things when i did learn them. I rose up to be a top Lister in NH. My mother was a lot like you Barbara Todaro where she distilled marketing, marketing and more marketing. She beat in me people skills, patience, respect and the lesson to provide the best service possible.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Scott Godzyk
Manchester, NH
3,071,489
Door #1
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
1,196,798
It was sink or swim for me Barbara Todaro BUT I did have a manager that was available to answer questions
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
3,340,443
We had two kinds ...one was a 2 week class...and then we were assigned a "mentor" Mine was not particularly good...had she been, shadowing and wiriting make believe contracts and offers, role playing would have been a good thing. Fast forward, I have neen a mentor and we have a reward system when you do your first X....learning fromboth mistakes and victories...it's time intensive if you do it cottectly but well worth it for the newbie.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
2,436,099
Sink or Swim. There were training classes, but they were not specific to actually prospecting, helping buyers, sellers, etc.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
1,622,432
It was mostly sink, sink deeper, stay on the bottom with a little straw in your teeth to breathe.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
3,854,886
I jumped in and started listing and selling.
I was lucky to take a Floyd Wickman course, called SweatHogs, my very first year.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
1,712,676
Had good brokers in the foreclosure market in 1989.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,781,163
I had a 12 year mentor training and then years of testing it all for myself. The start-up with my mentor was sink or swim. I sank (deep) and begged for another chance. We agreed to two more weeks. Turned into 12 year run $$$$
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
4,160,362
Barbara Todaro "Sink or swim" I had some real estate knowlodge.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,049,033
I had an amazing broker at RE/MAX when I started. It made all the difference!!
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
2,220,323
Sink or Swim
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
613,494
I opened up my own office when I had only done 3 transactions and did not know how to properly fill out a contract.
I was self taught which is the only way to learn the correct answers.
Eve
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
2,061,756
I was fortunate to have a wonderful managing broker, who took me under her wing, and taught me everything I know.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
1,617,916
I was trained for two years then decided to go on my own
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
7,836,129
No training. I opened my first office after finishing law school.
No choice. I had to swim.
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
5,772,575
Barbara,
Ron found a mentor, then when I joined him, he became my mentor. A
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
1,844,271
I did go thru their version of training but it was sink or swim. I'm not sure that any of their training hit on real life points.
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
989,652
Sink or swim - I had back to back terrible brokers that I learned later, taught me what NOT to do to be successful
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
851,242
I was blessed with an experienced agent as a mentor.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
4,882,355
Pretty much sink or swim. Many questions I asked I was given the wrong answer.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
3,626,530
Sink or swim, when I look back on how I was introduced to this business.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
911,328
Sink or swim. Seems like most agents chose whatever training they wanted to pay for, and then hoped that the training actually helped.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
213,263
TRAINING: You can use that desk, dial 9 to get an outside line, MLS books are kept in the cabinet. Best of luck, try working expireds-they are in the back of the MLS book.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
4,319,419
Barbara Todaro it was 'sink or swim' for first 3 months when I was at ERA in Andover, MA then.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Praful Thakkar
Andover, MA
142,884
I would say I sank and swam. I was in a small office with 10-20 people. The wife taught real estate and the husband taught lending. Although I learned some things I wouldn't say it was ideal for getting started in the business.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
3,986,258
I had no issue rolling into this profession with my background
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
921,504
Absolutely the company subcribed to the "We got train'n' school of practice.
Then I eventually become apparent, you earn no money warming a stool in the conference room.
Train'n was usless so I had to learn to swim.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
290,969
I shadowed Roger (who is an experienced agent), and had many varied OTJ learning experiences. If I was not part of a Team, I would have definitely wanted a mentor! Also, I had alot of great 'agent training classes in the real world' by other realtors in my company (weeks of classes), which was very interesting, and different than my classroom instruction. All in all it was a great way to start as a newbie Barbara Todaro.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,711,988
It was sink or swim for me. The only thing that was made clear was which areas not to farm in as they "belonged" to the senior agents in the office.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,936,605
Sink with a weight on the line
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
4,434,127
I had a good broker who was available if I had a questions
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
4,333,725
We learned on the job, and couldn't believe when we listed and sold our first home the same day. We winged it from there on...
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
3,345,091
I was heavily into contract training ... spent several hours a day in training. While others were out sinking or swimming ... I was so fearful of making a mistake I decided to know thy contracts and how they work. It served me well.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,466,207
Barbara Todaro My Wife was in the business so I was mentored by an esperienced agent.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
1,725,996
School of hard knocks
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
5,216,398
It was sink or swim. My broker did not cooperate on her own listings. First sale was a FSBO.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
4,800,082
It was sink or swim, though they claimed I was trained.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
177,849
It was sinkkkkkk for me and I almost did.
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
599,274
Sink or swim. My Broker told me she was a "superb trainer" and rambled on and on about how much training we would do. She didn't train me on anything. She literally spent all her time telling me how bad other agents and agencies were, how I could never trust them, they were crooked, they were liars and cheaters, etc. I left after two months. Three years later I had to file an ethics complaint against her and she immediately turned in her license and disappeared.
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
547,327
Sink or swim, but activerain was a great tutor along with a couple excellent Brokers over the years.
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
5,005,608
I had several mentors but I was forced to get out there and make things happen!
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
92,713
I was blessed by having my father as my broker. He would let me sink or swim but always would help me learn from my mistakes. I also learned a lot from him watching him work and interact with people.
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
5,868,482
I went with one of the instructors in the school that had years of experience. She was a good teacher, as I was her first agent to hire.