{"id":4478,"date":"2020-04-17T10:26:21","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T17:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/?p=4478"},"modified":"2020-04-17T10:26:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T17:26:22","slug":"10-tips-from-one-real-estate-agent-to-another-on-working-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/10-tips-from-one-real-estate-agent-to-another-on-working-from-home","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips from One Real Estate Agent to Another on Working From Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cWorking From Home\u201d is a hot topic these days, and being good at it is far easier said than done. I would know, because for the majority of my 10 years in the real estate industry I\u2019ve worked from home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, I\u2019ve picked up some great tips from friends and have adjusted my habits to find what works best for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a high level, it\u2019s all about mindset \u2014 like starting a new job and learning to integrate into your new environment. Anyone can work from home, but if you don\u2019t follow best practices, you can easily fall prey to distraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do it right, however, you might just find you increase your productivity with great success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some of the best practices and tips I\u2019ve implemented. Please feel free to share with your peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Set Your Mindset<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take control of your environment. Focus on your goals as a habit, and learn to keep yourself in check. I try to leave my house early every morning and prepare my mind for the workday ahead in either my house or my mobile office. While it\u2019s easy to get distracted by the dishes or laundry, remember: You don\u2019t do house chores while at the office; don\u2019t do them when working from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

2. Location, Location, Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose what\u2019s comfortable! You don\u2019t have to stay in just one place all day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find a comfortable space that meets all the requirements to help you accomplish your next task. If it\u2019s a private call, find a private space. If you\u2019ll be in a video call, choose a place that\u2019s less noisy and has decent lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, be consistent with your work locations. I find I start working faster in a familiar place with less distraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Get Out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may want to change up your location to reset and recharge. Several times a week, I work out of a coff\u001dee shop or the public library to surround myself with humans. You know it\u2019s a problem when you begin to speak to the grocery store cashier about your day and ponder life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Set Hours of Operation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it can be difficult to close your laptop, especially when working across time zones, try to resist and establish a start and end time. Make sure your calendar is currently up to date so that team members can add you to meetings based on your availability. I try to keep time blocks open to do specific tasks, like expense reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Practice Self-Care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, take time for self-care, like eating lunch and exercising. Hydrate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Video-Conference with Good Audio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re going to be on a video conference, consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIGHTING:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situate yourself in a comfortable place where people can see your face clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOUND<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use headphones or a headset so that you can block other unexpected noises \u2014 and own them when the dog barks or a relative interrupts. Also, be aware of typing into a mic or playing background music too loudly. Always, MUTE, when you\u2019re in a public place, traveling or in a loud area, and unmute only when you\u2019re going to speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. House\/Personal Duties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t do them during work hours! They are the devil. It\u2019s so tempting. Trust me, I failed miserably at time management my first few months of working from home. Dishes, vacuuming and doing the laundry only distract, and distractions make you do other things, like working late to make up for those darn distractions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Set Boundaries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others in your household may not fully understand that you\u2019re working. They see your body in the house and start talking to you about everything and ask you to do things. Say \u201cNo!\u201d When I visit my family for the holidays, my mother still tries to ask me lots of questions so I lock myself in a room and put a sign on the door that says, \u201cRecording Live.\u201d This helps keep the noise down, except of course, for my mother\u2019s vacuum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Slack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If using the digital chat service Slack, sign in and sign out. Use Snooze and Status updates to help let others know when you\u2019re not available. Don\u2019t forget to turn it o\u001dn. It still happens to me on occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Get Dressed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not college or a lazy Saturday morning. Get yourself dressed as if you\u2019re going into the office, which brings me back to \u201cmindset.\u201d If you look and feel great, then you\u2019ll emote greatness. It\u2019s easy to not want to shower and just roll out of bed. Been there, done that. But, trust me, it works much better for you in the long run if you approach your day like any other day going into the office \u2014 just without the commute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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