What are some good RE books for aspiring agents?

I would totally recommend The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller (of Keller Williams). I've been reading it, and the information in that book has given me a lot of ideas to begin my business and how to form an effective business model.

I agree with Rookie.

It is one of the few Real Estate books that is actually an enjoyable read.

"The Millionaire Real Estate Agent" is a very good one. I'd also recommend "21 Things I Wish My Broker Had Told Me" by Frank Cook, "The Consultative Real Estate Agent" by Kelle Sparta, and if you're very new to real estate then also try "100 Questions Every First Time Home Owner Should Ask" by Ilyce R. Glink. I also like "Influence, Science and Practice" by Robert B Cialdini. This last one is not a real estate book but really gives you some insight into why people think the way they do and could help you with marketing and so on.

I agree with WVAgent, I enjoyed "The Millionare Real Estate Agent" and "The Consultative Real Estate Agent". The one that I am reading now is by Robert Irwin, "Tips & Traps for Getting Started as a Real Estate Agent". I'm really enjoying this one as well.

The one I am reading now, Real Estate Rainmaker Guide to Online Marketing is a really good book for helping you get the most out of your website. It is actually full of very useful information and ideas.

The Best Damn Sales Book Ever by Warren Greshes; Little Red Book of Selling & Little Red Book of Sales ANSWERS, both of these are by Jeffrey Gitomer. All of these books contain blunt advice that makes sense. You won't be disappointed!

Thanks for all your input.

I've read "The Millionaire Real Estate Agent" by Gary Keller and "Mastering the Art of Selling Real Estate" by Tom Hopkins. You need to learn about Tom Hopkins. He's the man.

>> Jim Rohn <<

Absolute brilliant, for both business and personal.

Here's another one... "Psycho-Cybernetics" by Maxwell Maltz. This is a must read for understanding the power of your self image and how to take advantage of some very simple techniques for getting into a success mind set.

I agree with you, Jim. "Psycho-Cybernetics" is a good book. Very similar to "The Secret" which I am buying today (friend insisted, said he's pay me $5 if I didn't like it!)

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While waiting for my licence to get approved I read; Up & Running in 30 Days by Carla Cross and Sucess as a Real Estate Agent for Dummies by Dirk Zeller. Don't let the title fool you. I have since joined KW and done all their KWU courses including camp 4:4:3 & I've not seen anything that I hadn't already read in those 2 books.

I am currently reading "Your successful real estate career" by Kenneth Edwards. So far its been very imformative.

I love MREA as well... however there should be a warning page to stop at the end of the "Think A Million" when you're new. Some of the models will not apply to a new agents business and you can't just scale it down.

For a new agent, that first section can be a great foundation.

"The Secret" is great. It is what we all been taught by parents, employers, friends, churches, but never really committed to it. I just received my video yesterday & I can't wait to let some friends watch it.

I think everyone should spend the $5 to watch it on the internet & then order the movie if you like it.