1104RA – Kate Hamlin Interview


April 2011 Rising Agent Interview with

Kate Hamlin

Running Time: 1:30

Background: 

Kate Hamlin works with Century 21 – Hometown Brokers in Billings, Montana.  She has been an agent for 5 years.  Last year Kate closed 29 transactions worth a total sales volume of $5.0 million.  Her average price was $172 thousand, of which 40% were buyers and 60% were sellers.  She operates as an individual agent – a sole practitioner.

Kate works the small market of Billings, Montana with a population just north of 100 thousand.  She started her career as an engineer, but quickly and successfully transitioned into real estate sales.  Kate specializes in generating referral business by joining and networking inside the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Board.  She also participates in a Leads Group she helped form.  Listen closely to how Kate uses free and low cost technology to manage her communication and scheduling.

2010 Stats:

  • 29 closings
  • 5.0 million sales volume
  • 172 thousand average price
  • 40% buyers and 60% sellers
  • sole-practitioner

Niche:

  • Newtorking
  • Referral
  • Sphere-of-Influence

Click here to listen to the interview with:   Kate-Hamlin