The Making of An Agent

WHY KW? Buying or selling a home, whom do you choose to help? There are plenty of local real estate agents in the Austin area and depending on the firm they represent, each agent is trained differently. Even agents within the same firm have their own methods of serving clients which leads us to the question, “does an agent’s brokerage company matter?” Of course at the Gene Arant Team, we think that it does.  Working with an agent that focuses on and supports your real estate needs is a defining variable, yet isn’t the team that supports your agent an important factor to consider? 20 Years in the Making When Gene and I began our real estate career over 20 years ago, we had a plethora of real estate firms in which to partner.  We did our research to determine whose business philosophy closely matched our own guiding principles. We interviewed multiple companies, read many contracts and in the end, the answer was right in our own backyard. We chose to become Keller Williams agents because as a company, they believe in putting clients first.  KW recognizes the importance of building a business rooted in successful relationships. They place a great deal of stock into training their agents, providing the latest industry trends, supplementing current technology with the latest advancements so we can be successful in serving you. Our success translates into your success – the more knowledgeable we are, the better we are at representing our clients. Continued Education Keller Williams stresses the importance of continued education and pushing ourselves to become life-long students. In addition to the hours logged learning, we work closely with other agents throughout the country to communicate best practices and share our benchmarks. As an agent, it is as important to understand the national real estate trends as it is to know our local market. At KW – we are a team of shared knowledge. We learn early on that teamwork is the key to success. In fact, KW rewards agents for working together. Everyone knows that when you love what you do, the work you do doesn’t feel like a job – it is a joy. That is what we believe and quite frankly, it is how our agents are trained – from the top down. Working as a Keller William’s agent gives us a great sense of pride – we are proud to be affiliated with a company that is known to be reliable and with a proven track record. Giving Back Additionally, Gene and I live by a “Give Back” philosophy – both at work and in our personal lives. It is very important to us to give back to the community we live and to the people that support us. This philosophy is prevalent at Keller Williams as well. Gary Keller and his team are huge proponents of giving back. Our philanthropic ideals match those of Keller Williams; another reason we chose the KW organization. We Chose, Now You Choose So whether you are a client or a prospective agent, we highly recommend signing with Keller Williams. Not only because we are proud KW agents, we also genuinely believe in their methods, systems, training and culture. Want to learn more, contact the Gene Arant Team, we would love to speak with you.