Encouraging Agents to Focus on a Niche

by | Oct 13, 2022

According to a study conducted by Real Estate Express, agents who focus on a specialty make significantly more money than general practitioners.

How much more?

Agents who report, “I don’t have a specialty,” have an average income of $64K/year.

Agents who report, “I have a specialty,” have an average income of $129K – $183K/year.

Some common specialties include:

Affordable Housing
Property Management/Rentals
Military
Condos
Multi-family Properties
Investment Properties
Second Homes
Foreign Investment
Relocation

Highlighting this information in the recruiting process can set you apart from your competitors. Here’s your script:

If you work for Company A, you’ll likely be a general-purpose agent.

If you work for us, we’ll teach you a specialty where you can earn two to three times what general purpose agents make.

Most savvy businesspeople (the type you want to hire) understand the concept of capturing higher profits by focusing on a niche.

Help them see you’re just as smart.

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Creating Pacts to Avoid Distraction

Creating Pacts to Avoid Distraction

Notice the two parts to Nir’s formula: a pre-commitment and an external force to keep you accountable to that commitment. For recruiting setting goals and time-blocks in your schedule is not enough. Most people need some kind of external accountability, as well.

Look for Individuals Who Want to be Measured

Look for Individuals Who Want to be Measured

It’s not that people with a growth mindset don’t experience failure—they just see failure as an opportunity to learn new things, to be challenged, and to experience curiosity. This is an important topic to cover during interviews and follow-up conversations with your prospects. If you find someone who likes being measured, you’ve likely found someone who will push through the inherent failures of growing a real estate business and experience long-term success.