Summer Reading List

As a Realtor, you wear all of the hats in your business to ensure it’s success. While you don’t need to be an expert at everything from business management, psychology, economics, prospecting, entrepreneurship and more, you should have a understanding of the fundamentals. Here is a list of 15 books that are highly recommended for real estate agents:

Real Estate

  1. The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller
  2. Your First Year in Real Estate by Dirk Zeller
  3. The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing by Joshua Dorkin & Brandon Turner
  4. Next Generation Real Estate: New Rules for Smarter Home Buying & Faster Selling by Brendon DeSimone
  5. Sell With Soul: The New Agent’s Guide to an Extraordinary Career in Real Estate by Jennifer Allen

General Sales

  1. Endless Referrals by Bob Burg
  2. The One Minute Sales Person by Spencer Johnson
  3. Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used by Peter Block

Small Business Management

  1. The E-Myth Revised: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Berber
  2. The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan by Tim Berrhy
  3. Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, a Month-by-Month Guide to a Business that Works by Melinda F. Emerson

Personal and Professional Development

  1. How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
  2. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and in Business by Charles Duhigg
  3. Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust by Chris Brogan & Julien Smith
  4. The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss

 


* Specific loan program availability and requirements may vary. Please get in touch with your mortgage advisor for more information.