It’s only been two months since Majbrith Brody hung her newly-minted license on the wall at Baird & Warner’s Libertyville, Ill., office, and she also has three deals under contract. And while this would be a major accomplishment for any new agent, Brody was a stay-at-home mom for 12 years, has two young daughters—one of whom has autism—is going through a divorce, and has only lived in her current town for four years.
“I’ve wanted to get licensed for so long, but my daughters’ needs came before mine,” says Brody, who is originally from Denmark, and who lived in China for four years. “Now that I’m going through a divorce, I have to be able to provide for myself and my children. This is my chance to realize my dream.”
After pairing up with another new agent/mom who previously worked in law enforcement, Brody started looking for ways to build out her sphere of influence in a town where she had very few contacts. Here are three ways she’s doing it:
To agents that need help building out their own networks, Brody says the key is to keep your enthusiasm levels up and to stay persistent. “If you stay on target and keep yourself focused, you’ll eventually succeed,” says Brody. “I never expected to have three deals done within six weeks, but that progress really solidifies my decision to get into real estate.”
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