Ep78 Full-Time vs. Part-Time Realtors

Welcome back everyone to “The Really REAL Real Estate Podcast!” Over the last couple of episodes, we have explored the different aspects in the life of a real estate agent including how to become a realtor as well as what your trusted real estate advisor REALLY makes in terms of a commission. As we continue to take a look into those different facets of a realtor’s life, today, we talk about an especially hot topic in the real estate community. In this episode, we explore the debate of full-time realtors vs. part-time realtors and the pros and cons of hiring one over the other. TALKING POINTS (3-5): • DISCLAIMER – going to “attempt” not to put my own bias with regards to part-time vs. full-time realtors • Introduction o Review what it means to be an independent contractor o Discuss the concept of a 1099 • We work when others aren’t working (why this debate is so popular)! • What do full-time realtors do during the work day? o Meet with clients…duh! o Follow-up with clients o Paperwork o Checking in with lenders, title companies, etc. o Meeting with vendors/contractors o Hanging riders/placing lockboxes o Occasionally, take some time off • The fast-paced nature of the game • The amount of information that is needed to be learned in this business o Contracts o MLS rules/regulations o Continuing Education o Studying other areas of real estate (i.e. lending, title, law, the trades, etc.) • Hours worked and making large sums of money are not mutually exclusive o Discuss being a primary bread-winner vs. someone who is looking for a “side hustle” • Final thoughts o We handle the largest financial transaction of your life…do you want someone doing it part-time? o Would you want a part-time surgeon? Funeral director? Lawyer? Accountant? Dentist? Tattoo artist? HASH TAGS: #fulltime #parttime #independentcontractors LINKS: JASON: https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/ https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186 https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1 https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/ CONTACT INFORMATION: JASON: Cell Phone: 412-651-4638 Email: [email protected]