One Agency For Real Estate: Each month we interview ONE of our members to discover their story and have them share their experience with us.
Under the spotlight this month is Robert Mure from One Agency Robert Mure, in Koo Wee Rup in Victoria. Robert has been a real estate agent for the past 6 years and has had his real estate business with One Agency for the past 2 years.
What do you love about your work in real estate? What drives you?
It’s all about the people you meet and helping them to achieve their dreams.
What attracted you to the One Agency business model?
I had a look at the various real estate franchises, but they were expensive to set up and run, very restrictive and their branding tired. One Agency is simple to set up with lots of assistance from head office, great branding and the freedom to run your business to suit yourself.
How is the brand working for you?
Great. It’s fresh and new in our area and attracts plenty of interest. Everyone likes it. Even some of the opposition have had positive comments!
Would you recommend One Agency to others?
Absolutely. If you are determined and want to go out on your own then this is the way to do it.
Listen to what they have to say and care about their situation. Always do what you promise and if you can’t, then let them know and explain why.
What do you think keeps your prospective vendors awake at night when they are considering listing their property?
Is the price right? Will it sell? How much work do we need to do to make it appealing to buyers? Do we have the right agent and do we have confidence and trust in that agent?
Do you think they worry that they can’t trust real estate agents in general?
I think they do. A lot of agents only think of themselves and disregard what the client thinks. They don’t really listen to the clients concerns and worries.
What do you do to build their trust?
Listen. Listen to what they have to say and care about their situation. Always do what you promise and if you can’t, then let them know and explain why. Feedback is important too.
What makes you the ‘go to’ agent in your local area? What sets you apart?
Long term local (born in Koo Wee Rup). We are starting to get good results and getting a reputation for being trustworthy and reliable. I keep clients informed and I do things properly and on time. A good percentage of our business is now by referral.
What attributes do you think are most important in an agent?
As above. Listen to what the client tells you and then act on that.
How’s the current state of the market?
Residential is strong. Rural is ok but seems to have slowed down, having said that property is still selling well at the right price.
What’s great about living in your local area and community?
We are still a small country town with a friendly atmosphere. There are opportunities to get involved with community activities and groups.
What do you do outside work?
I’ve been busy establishing the business over the past couple of years so haven’t had much time outside work! I do enjoy gardening so that’s where I spend a bit of downtime.
Contact Robert Mure
T 03 5997 2425
E [email protected]
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