In the world of property everyone has their own specialism: that area of the market you’ve studied in detail and in which you’ve gained a wealth of experience.
This could be a working knowledge of a city or area of the countryside. It could even be a reputation for being the go-to person when it comes to buying or selling certain types of properties, from cottages to castles or hotels to houseboats.
Having ‘For Our Eyes Only’ intel makes you an invaluable part of any estate agency or property management team.
If you really want to get ahead in this business, however, it pays to also have a much broader base of general knowledge.
Not knowing as much as you can across the whole property spectrum means you could be missing opportunities in sales, purchases, leases, rentals or factoring.
All those hot properties featured on s1homes don’t suddenly appear there by magic!
Similarly, how can you keep pace with the latest trends, marketing products, technology and fresh-out-the-box online tools if you’re not aware of them?
So what’s the easiest way to make sure you’re always in the loop and at least one step ahead of the competition?
In a word: networking!
Like most things in life, the best place to start networking is with those closest to us.
This should never feel formal.
No one wants to be trapped in a monologue about rent versus buy coefficients but occasionally bringing ‘work talk’ into conversations with family, friends and colleagues can often mean accidentally picking up on news – such as an interesting property about to come on the market or a postcode that’s just been earmarked for investment.
From here networking can move to the next level: connecting with other agents or property managers who may have heard about exiting developments through the grapevine.
Naturally, there’s also a lot to learn from reaching out to builders, developers, solicitors, suppliers and contractors.
After all, they’re experts in their particular fields and so have a heads-up on what’s happening now and in the short and long-term future.
Trade shows and industry-focused conferences are not everyone’s cup of Earl Grey but attending just one or two a year can actually be another great way to have a cuppa, meet new people and continually expand your network.
Remember: it’s talking the talk that allows you to walk the walk.
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