{"id":3395,"date":"2020-07-21T17:30:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T21:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paperlesspipeline.com\/blog\/?p=3395"},"modified":"2024-07-23T12:14:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T16:14:09","slug":"real-estate-work-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperlesspipeline.com\/blog\/real-estate-work-from-home","title":{"rendered":"How Do Realtors Work From Home? 7 Essential Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether you\u2019re a real estate broker, agent, or transaction coordinator, working from home is more than possible. In fact, working from home can increase productivity by up to 77%<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better work-life balance, less commuting, working your own hours, and fewer distractions are just some of the reasons why many brokers and real estate agents work from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how do you achieve effective remote work? With the right tools, it\u2019s possible to have a successful real estate career and reap all the benefits of remote work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll provide you with some top tips for anyone in the real estate industry to work from home successfully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Create a Home Office Space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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One of the biggest mistakes you can make when building a remote real estate business is working from your couch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This sounds counterintuitive since your goal is to work from home, but you need to take yourself outside the spaces you enjoy when taking a day off. This means doing your remote work in a dedicated workspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a home office, you\u2019re ahead of the game. If you don\u2019t, simply having your own dedicated desk and chair or even a devoted section of the kitchen table can do wonders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your main goal is to have a place that\u2019s \u2018away from home\u2019 in your mind\u2014even if it\u2019s in the middle of your house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Use the Right Video Chat Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Even when team leads and brokers have minimal interaction with clients, it\u2019s still necessary for them to have ‘face-to-face\u201d meetings when working from home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re in leadership positions that require them to interact directly with real estate agents and other professionals, and one-on-one phone calls or even conference calls sometimes won\u2019t cut it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, there are a variety of video chat tools available. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has pinpointed the best chat apps<\/a> for real estate professionals to use:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. FaceTime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Skype.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. ooVoo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Google Meet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. WhatsApp.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    You\u2019ll want to have a reliable, fast internet connection to be able to use these apps without connectivity issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Invest in Real Estate Management Software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    One of the most important tools you\u2019ll need when working from home is real estate management software<\/a>. All the paperwork you\u2019d usually work with at the office or in the field is out of reach when you\u2019re at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fortunately, with appropriate software, you can go paperless for nearly all essential processes, even when completing real estate transactions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Automated checklists, instant commission statements, detailed financial reports, and delegation of responsibilities are just a few of the essentials that you can handle via software.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    While it\u2019s technically possible to do all your real estate work at home manually, you\u2019ll find that doing so makes your remote job more difficult. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With the right software in place, it makes time management for realtors<\/a> much easier and allows for a more productive real estate operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Know When to Contact Clients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Team leads and brokers have to interact with clients occasionally, but this is something transaction coordinators do daily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Since you\u2019re no longer scheduling appointments to meet with clients, it\u2019s important to recognize the best time to call them. Not everyone works from home, and even those who do won\u2019t always be available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Calling real estate clients in the late afternoon<\/a> is the best time to contact them. Calling on Wednesdays and Thursdays leads to even higher response rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Potential buyers and sellers won\u2019t be able to just walk into your business when you\u2019re working from home. That’s why you need to ensure every contact attempt follows industry best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Attend Virtual Real Estate Conferences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    One of the biggest disadvantages of doing real estate work from home is that you can\u2019t attend networking events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Conferences and similar events provide industry professionals with an opportunity to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n