administrative assistant

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real estate agent

receptionist/administrative assistant

weekend receptionist

Douglas Elliman Real Estate

It is a very Independent  Job, we have a great office marketing department ,access to printers scanners and the most cutting edge technology. basically you make your schedule , can work from home , and its a job intended to build connections and relationships 
I have learned to do the best job I can do with my customers, i go above and beyond , to ensure I stand out from the other Realtors , and of course ensure their experience with me was very pleasing easy and that they will remember me as their realtor 
Management is great , our Broker and managing of a few Branches is completely amazing, she is always their to answer any questions, she is sweet approachable and loves her job . and it translates to well executed contract, and very well advised agents .
the hardest part of the job would be constantly branding yourself , promoting new clientele and keeping your loyal customers 
Its rewarding monetarily for sure, but most importantly you are your own boss

Each office has it's own culture depending on the location, but you will generally see a big sense of family between all the workers here. depending on the conditions of the Real Estate market, it can be hectic, or very slow. generally have to help brokers with computer related tasks (as many in this business are older, relatively inexperienced with modern computers). Managerial staff is amazing and is incredibly understanding and supportive. everybody knows everybody and even each other's family as people here go back decades. many opportunities to do things on the side or weekends present themselves often.

only con is you need to have good discernment as there are a number of agents that will try to take advantage if you let them (especially in the real estate business), which you will just have to be in communication with the managerial team for.

I've been with Douglas Elliman Commercial for close to 8 years, non contiguous. I was Head of Business Development before I left to run my own brokerage in 2018. The reason I left Elliman was due to the fact we agreed to what I'd be compensated which never happened. I had recruited 4 of his top 5 agents before leaving, and an additional 5 in the last year I've been back.
I had no intensions on going back to Elliman, but unfortunately, the impact of COVID severely effected my business and I was forced to shutdown. When the President of the Elliman Commercial Division found out my team and I were leaving KW Commercial, he aggressively recruited my team and I. I was promised resources by the President during our 4 month negation in order to run my team, which never happened. I have no ill feeling towards him because it was my fault for not putting a contract in place. I'm ready to move on and add value to another commercial real estate brokerage. 
Thank you, 

- Douglas Elliman provides a great network and has a very strong brand name in the real estate world.
- People are generally nice though there definitely are some flashy people with little substance (that's more of an industry problem tho)
- Ultimately your experience will depend on the team you are on or if you work alone. It's basically like you are running your own small business while Douglas Elliman supports you with network/marketing
- You can make a ton of money but its all up to you (assuming you are a salesperson or broker). You need to be a self-starter and entrepreneurial to be successful as its a commission business. 
- You need to be a "people person" to be successful in this business assuming you are a broker or salesperson
- Overall would recommend! 

Real Estate at Douglas Elliman, or any other top producing Real Estate office, is fast moving and highly competitive.

As each day brings different duties, actually time spent in office varies. Most of my time is spent outside of the office doing showings, listing presentations etc. Flexibility is a must! Real Estate is a 24/7 career.

When in the office it is fast paced and professional. Sales meetings allow for professional development through networking with other agents. Regarding management, the broker is extremely knowledgeable and willing to be of assistance. Response is swift either in person, a phone call or through email.

Each day, each deal, and each client poses new challenges, but finding solutions are also what makes it so rewarding.

Morning meetings with a review of current real estate trends and currnet listing activity and continual updates in real estate law changes, mortgage information and adjunct services that are beneficial to enhanced customer service.

The hardest part of the job is being subject to market conditions and overriding incorrect news media conditions of current local market conditions.

The most enjoyable part of the job is advising people with the one of the most imortant financial decision they will make and being able to fulfill their varied lifestyle requirements.

I have learned to be a careful listener and see things through the eyes of my clients.

- The continue to sink your email after they drop you and you loose access to work even when your dual registered in other offices and do not refund the fees.
- Lack of support for new agents esp outside of NYC 
- The Long Island, Hampton, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Brooklyn, Hamptons, North Fork, Westchester offices operate as different entities where you will need to be registered and pay exorbitant "business fees" to do real estate in ny
- applications, marketing, support all costs money to use above and beyond their 50/50 commission splilt
- agents do not get their own desk and are on their own to take grow and go... be prepared to invest 100-200K and 1/2 years to build a business under the DE brand.  
Bigger is not better!

Working for Douglas Elliman for multiple years, there is a no career advancement nor pay raises. Regular employees can't even afford to buy or rent a place of their own. If the economy is so great, where are the raises??? They boast about how much revenue and sales they brought in annually but they can't give their employees raises or career advancement opportunities. The lack of respect for non management employees is disgusting. Some of the management have very nasty attitudes (thinking highly of themselves) and only care for themselves and the top producing agents. Non top producing agents do not receive the adequate help when needed. All they have is the Brand Name.

You are nothing to the company but a number.  No matter if you've been with the company for over 30 years or 5 years, there is no job security.  No employee should ever put their work ahead of their family, but Douglas Elliman expects their employees to.  They are paid some of the lowest wages in the industry.  Upper and middle management positions don't get compensated well, so they have to go out and list and sell which has them competing against their own agents.  This also puts all the daily office pressures on the under paid and under appreciated AA's.  

What's the most enjoyable part about the job?  Going home at the end of the day and turning the phone off.  

Professional, personal, leader in the industry and a wonderful place to learn, accomplish and enjoy.
A typical day is to go to the office and compile and confirm my appointments for that day. Create marketing and advertising for my listings. Show apartments. prepare closing documents.
Management is always hands on and the most knowledgeable in the business. Readily accessible to all.
The hardest part of the job is to constantly make sure that I have plenty of buyers and sellers in my pipeline.
The most enjoyable part of the job are the people that I work with. It is a real family!

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