The real estate industry is, without a doubt, interesting and entertaining at the same time. We have ups in the market, we have downs in the market, but the one thing that continues to stay constant are the types of agents we are surrounded with…
1. Drama Queens
The “Drama Queen Agents” are those that blow everything out of proportion. They make “not a big deal” into major issues and oftentimes cause themselves unnecessary stress and anxiety.
2. Gossipers
Gossipers usually correlate with the drama queens to form one hell of a soap opera. Did you hear about what Mary did last weekend while her husband was on a business trip?
3. The Sneaky Rats
These are the agents you have to watch out for because they’ll do everything and anything for a lead. They hover over your desk to try to quickly scan your area for anything they might be able to prey on.
4. Egomaniacs
Also referred to as “know-it-alls”. These agents can be both fun and annoying. Fun, because they come to your office and act like they know everything there is to know about selling real estate. Annoying because 9 times out of 10 they come up short. Even though you may be right, you don’t say anything to them because they will create an argument as to why you’re wrong. They should be lawyers!
5. Negative Nancy
The sky is falling, the sky is falling! The market is terrible! Nobody wants to buy or sell right now! There are no jobs! The real estate business is going down the drain. Don’t even bother getting into the business! These people are negative and you should stay away from them; don’t let them drag you down with them!
6. Facebookaholic
A new “type” of real estate agent has arrived… “Facebookaholic”. These are the agents who spend almost all of their time on Facebook; chatting with friends, updating their status, and playing games like Farmville. If you want to know what they’re up to, simply check their Facebook status.
7. Superstars
These are the agents who everyone wants to “be” like. These are the agents who listen to their coaches, follow their schedule, track their numbers, and do 70-80% of everything they’re supposed to do.
Which category do you fit into? Which category would you like to be in and what will you do to get there?
Neil,
Shouldn’t we rate each other….
otherwise how will some burst thru their denial!
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
September 28th, 2010 at 5:16 PM
lol, it should be that way, otherwise we’ll just get a bunch of superstars
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Superstar of course
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
September 28th, 2010 at 6:08 PM
of course!
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I’ve definitely become a facebookaholic!!! lol
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
September 28th, 2010 at 6:08 PM
haha, at least your’re being honest with us!
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is there an 8th option that i can post on Linked In or Facebook status while is sip my coffee at Starbucks interacting with buyers,sellers,lessee, lessors while listening to National Realtor webinars with my ipad and iphone next to my tablet computer while sending referral agreements to my Realtor deal secured by gifting on farmville or farmland including one from a soon to NAR President top producing real estate broker in FLorida! LOL. technology what did we do before it!
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 9:13 AM
lol! That was great… Yes, it’s hard to imagine how life was like before Facebook
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Can I check multiple categories? lol
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Only you can Michael!
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oh why not just speak it into being. SUPERSTAR! If only it were as easy as merely speaking it. Thanks to those of you who inspire me to keep reaching for that status!
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 6:46 AM
At least you’re striving for it!
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We are trying very hard to be in the superstar category……will do, and thank you for this bits of awareness so we do not fall on this trap.
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 9:16 AM
I’m glad to be of any assistance in your journey toward super-stardom
Let me know if there’s anything I can help you with.
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This was great…do you have one for managers?
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
October 4th, 2010 at 12:41 PM
lol, I think it would apply to them to
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LOL Ok there is still an 8th type The Newbee!! the kind whos broke and running around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to be that superstar!!! Thanks to Neil and this site I now have some direction
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
October 4th, 2010 at 12:41 PM
It’s my pleasure, glad to know you’re enjoying the content.
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So glad to have discovered you and your dynamic posts today, thanks to Twitter! My name is Donna Yates and I AM a Facebookaholic and Twitteraholic. (Gotta’ admit though, I don’t do Farmville). Shame on me I guess.
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
October 5th, 2010 at 10:16 AM
lol, well at least you passed step 1 out of the 12 step process
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The sooner we realize which group we’re in the soon we can get to work and get results.
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
October 13th, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Exactly.. and it’ll be that much easier for you to connect with your clients.
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I’m not quite the superstar, not doing 70 – 80% of what my coach says but try very hard! Couldn’t you have created one below that, the rest surely don’t apply, I stay far away from those agents!!!
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
October 20th, 2010 at 9:41 AM
At least you’re on track to becoming a superstar
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I think I’ve been all 7 at one point in time.
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
October 26th, 2010 at 10:08 AM
I think a lot of us have characteristics from each group. It’s about being consciously aware of it and then taking action on changing yourself to where you want to be.
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Entertaining and very true classification model. I’ve been in numerous commission sales fields over the last 25 years and it is the same everywhere. Have used only 3 types in the past to catagorize people–salesperson (superstar), ordertaker and professional visitor. Definitely switching to the 7 types now. Thanks for the article.
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Neil Schwartz Reply:
November 22nd, 2010 at 2:37 PM
Absolutely Chris, would definitely enjoy some of your comments on future posts.
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I think Andy Campbell and I are in the same place. I am also a newbee hitting it hard and steady wondering were in the world what I am suppose to do to get more leads, listings, and a closing would be great.
I just want to be able to make a living with my career choice I am not even asking to get rich, but I’m not against getting comfortably wealthy.
Thanks for the information.
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Haha. So, how many of the people who said “I’m a Superstar Agent!” are egomaniacs?
I’m not sure I’m any one of those yet, but now I know what to avoid, and what to aim for.
Except, I see only one problem…unlike everyone else, I actually do know everything!
Just kidding…
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I am a SuperStar Facebookaholic with a kick of Twitteritis
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