Career Opportunities
Did you ever consider a career in real estate?
A career in real estate is not for everyone. A certain mindset and skill set are required to be successful in this industry. When evaluating a real estate career, there are several key factors you must keep in mind to assist you in determining if it is a good career choice.
Time Management
Individuals who manage time well can be very successful in real estate. Those able to divide days into segments for duties such as prospecting, and servicing clients to accomplish tasks make good real estate professionals.
Self-Discipline
Self-employed professions require a hefty amount of self-discipline. Individuals who can make a plan and stick to it can be very successful in the real estate industry. Treating a real estate career as a job and not a hobby is crucial to success.
Thirst for Knowledge
The real estate industry is constantly changing. Being a professional in this industry means consistently updating your education and retaining information. Many hours of study and research are required in this profession.
Attention to Detail
Attention to detail is fundamental for those in the real estate industry. Dealing with multiple forms, contracts, and legal documents requires persistence, patience, and an ability to identify and correct errors.
Patience
In a service industry such as real estate, patience is a valuable asset. When a client's emotions run high, it is important that a real estate professional be steady, stable, and able to field concerns and complaints skillfully.
Compensation
Successful real estate professionals have a potential for a six-figure income. However, in real estate, there is no fixed paycheck, since your compensation is tied into successful property closings. Income can be sporadic, and individuals in the real estate industry must prepare for that fact.
Job Opportunities
If a career in real estate interests you and you would like to learn more about a career with Robert DeFalco Realty, forward your resume to us or contact our office managers, Tracey Broadley in New York, or Valerie Vargas in New Jersey.
Advantages of being an agent of Robert DeFalco Realty:
- Non-competing Broker/Owner has more than 25 years of real estate experience.
- Full support staff
- Training Programs
- Personal development support, including goal setting with manager and in-house training classes
- Opportunity to attend office mixers, builders meetings and regional office meetings for networking
- “Agent of the Month” awards and Annual Awards based on productivity
- Competitive splits
- Listings advertised on 25 websites and in local newspapers
- Over 150 licensed full-time professional sales associates/brokers.
- 20,000 sq. ft. “One-Stop” Realty Center includes:
- Insurance Agency
- Title Company
- Notary Public
- Full residential and commercial divisions
- Rental Division
- Commercial and land division, rental assistance, and largest new homes sales department on Staten Island.
- Member of S.I. & Brooklyn MLS, Monmouth/Ocean MLS, Middlesex MLS, Garden State MLS, Trend MLS, S.I. Board of Realtors, Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of Grasmere Merchants Association and member of Shore Builders Association and NYC Builder Association.
- Registered NJ Mortgage Banker and NYS Mortgage Broker, S.I. Mortgage Group, a full-time, in-house mortgage department. Includes bridge loan and construction financing.
- Serving Brooklyn and Staten Island in New York, and Monmouth, Middlesex & Ocean Counties in NJ.
