Field Work

Go meet 3 local entry level builders in your market. All in different subdivisions and discuss their products and then compare and contract the homes in a detailed email and make the suggestion as to which home you would purchase and why if you had a client at this price point. Send this email to your mentor when completed and fully review. You should understand the build process, times lines, contracts– get and review sample contracts, earnest money, ect. Attach all the info you obtained from the builders. Walk some homes with the builder and get to know the build process.

Go meet 3 mid-price builders in your market. All in different subdivisions and discuss their products and then compare and contract the homes in a detailed email and make the suggestion as to which home you would purchase and why if you had a client at this price point. Send this email to your mentor when completed and fully review. You should understand the build process, times lines, contracts– get and review sample contracts, earnest money, ect. Attach all the info you obtained from the builders. Walk some homes with the builder and get to know the build process.

Go meet 3 luxury home builders in your market. All in different subdivisions and discuss their products and then compare and contract the homes in a detailed email and make the suggestion as to which home you would purchase and why if you had a client at this price point. Send this email to your mentor when completed and fully review. You should understand the build process, times lines, contracts– get and review sample contracts, earnest money, ect. Attach all the info you obtained from the builders. Walk some homes with the builder and get to know the build process.

2mm+ price point
Go meet 3 custom builders in your market. All in different subdivisions and discuss their products and then compare and contract the homes in a detailed email and make the suggestion as to which home you would purchase and why if you had a client at this price point. Send this email to your mentor when completed and fully review. You should understand the build process, times lines, contracts– get and review sample contracts, earnest money, ect. Attach all the info you obtained from the builders. Walk some homes with the builder and get to know the build process.

Go meet 3 55+ communities in your market. All in different subdivisions and discuss their products and then compare and contract the homes in a detailed email and make the suggestion as to which home you would purchase and why if you had a client at this price point. Send this email to your mentor when completed and fully review. You should understand the build process, times lines, contracts– get and review sample contracts, earnest money, ect. Attach all the info you obtained from the builders. Walk some homes with the builder and get to know the build process.

• Attend 3 open houses hosted by Acquisto Real Estate and just see how the agent does it all. ask questions as if you have a buyer for the home and you are the agent.
• Attend 3 open houses not hosted by Acquisto Real Estate agents and do the same.– let them know it is practice.
• Host 5 open houses for other agents at ARE– get them from Monday’s open house exchange on TNT.

Visit with 2 builder supply showrooms and see how the process works. Share results with your mentor. They may be the ones at some of the builders above.

Go visit 3 local stone yards. See how the process of buying works. Know where they are and how your clients could buy or hire contractors to use the supplies to update their homes.

Contact a few local pool builders and see the process of building a pool for a client. Get detailed and see samples and know pricing and timelines.

Call and schedule meetings with the following contractors to establish relationships and see how much things cost to fix and what are timelines in the market: electrician, hvac technician, plumbing, weekly lawn care, tree removal service– arborists, lawn fertilizer, pest control, house cleaning– make ready and weekly cleaning, painter, title guy, granite service, carpet installer, sprinkler repair person, roofer, concrete installer, trash removal, general handyman, fence repair/replacement, exterior calking– probably painter,

Go to and compare pricing and planting of trees, shrubs, seasonal plants from 3 local sources. See if you do the work yourself or if they do it. Discuss some common make ready jobs they have done for clients listing their homes soon. Know pricing and timelines, both big and small.