24h Real Estate Agent

Jun 5, 2020 |

Those of us who are passionate about what we do like to explain our daily lives.

I consider myself passionate about my work and would like to explain what a day in the life of a real estate agent is like. The day starts long before I get to the office. When I wake up, I connect with reality and update myself on what happened during the night or in the early hours of the morning (often this dose of news has already arrived via email ( Outlook or Gmail) or WhatsApp ). Social media (as an agent, I have Facebook and Instagram ). The company has the aforementioned resources and also has its own Albium – Properties in Barcelona website , YouTube , and our blog. Social media allows us to be close to our clients, but also to our real estate colleagues, allowing us to continue learning, observe new market trends, and industry news that help us interpret the current situation and anticipate what may happen in the future.

Tomorrow

When I arrive at the office, I meet with the team to start the day. While we boot up the computer, we have a cup of coffee or tea .

We have received new requests from buyers or tenants, which we will process over the next few hours. We hold a meeting with the sales team (agents, director, and coordinator). We discuss the highlights of the previous day and what's planned for the day. We catch up on ongoing transactions (whether from owners looking to sell and/or buyers interested in properties in our portfolio). This includes both our own properties and properties from partners ( Comercasa , APIALIA , or Mls.es ).

Once the meeting is over, it's time to wear out the soles of our shoes and go out prospecting in the area. We get involved in the day-to-day life of our city (business associations, charity activities, etc.).

We become part of the neighborhood's fabric so we can help and make ourselves known: to the neighbor at the tobacco shop, the bar in the square, the parking lot in front of the office, the restaurants where we eat, the neighbor on the third floor, and the hairdresser. Because among neighbors, we always help each other. We use a mobile app to help us with prospecting and we write down what we observe. It's the basis of our work to get to know the area well. During the morning, we meet with owners for an initial visit to the property and understand their needs and expectations. Back at the office, we organize all the information and make calls to the owners, whose properties we already know, to prepare the presentation of the marketing plan.

Another task to round out the morning is calling buyers in our database. This task is very important because it allows us to maintain contact with active buyers and determine if their needs, and therefore their demands, may have changed and they may be looking for different properties.

It's time to take a break, eat, and recharge for an afternoon that's sure to be interesting. We usually go local, as it allows us to meet more people and is more fun than sitting in the office with a Tupperware .

Late

With renewed energy, we conducted our marketing plan presentations. This is the most powerful tool we have; we project everything we can do to sell their properties. We like to conduct these presentations in our office so the client can see the facilities and the team, in an environment that we strive to make comfortable.

As the afternoon progresses, it's time to visit properties for sale with our buyers. We like to get to know them beforehand and better understand their needs: their motivation for buying, investment horizon, and financial capacity.

Other activities that often occur include receiving purchase proposals.

This is the first step, where the buyer expresses their willingness to purchase. Negotiating this proposal takes a few days, during which both parties often experience doubts.

The seller often hesitates for a moment when it comes to accepting the proposal, while the buyer wonders whether the offer is the right one, whether it falls short, or whether it has been too generous.

The next step, if the proposal is accepted, will be to prepare the deposit document for signature, and then schedule a signing date and time at our office.

As an agent, I always enjoy being present at the signing of deposits, as it's an exciting moment for both parties and brings them closer to their goal. Our company offers the option of signing all documentation for the process using a digital signature . This process guarantees clear identification of the parties and avoids travel when this isn't possible or when the parties are located far from Barcelona .

We regularly meet with the property owners to see how the property's marketing is progressing, although the results are always reported to the property owners in writing after each visit. It's often helpful to take a break and assess the sales process together. One of the tasks I enjoy most, and one I think will be important in the coming years, is acting as a Buyer's Agent, also known as a Personal Shopper . It involves supporting the buyer throughout the purchase process of any real estate asset they require. The main advantages for buyers who hire this service are: saving time, money, and worries. We'll discuss this in a more detailed article soon.

Another day ends... it's hard to say exactly when, as each day is different from the last, but always with the satisfaction of having helped our clients achieve their goals in the purchase, sale, or rental of a property.