30 Must Read Real Estate Quotes from Top Producers


“You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take, and if you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur “    I AM YOUR LAND / INDUSTRIAL AND INVESTMENT SPECIALIST / LOOKING FOR OWNERS  Call me if you want to sell your property and  need an estimated value.  Direct : 602-759-1209, Prefer cell: 520-975-5207 or email me walterunger@ccim.net.    A  CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL MY $ 60 MIL OF LISTINGS .  

By J Gurner on May 7, 2018 | Agent BasicsReal Estate

Being known for great real estate quotes can boost your credibility with colleagues and clients. And for other agents, they can help motivate you and keep you focused. We put together this list of real estate quotes from industry luminaries and other brilliant minds to guide you in your career, and maybe inspire you to craft your own on the way up.

Here are 30 must read real estate quotes from top producers:

  1. “Buyers decide in the first eight seconds of seeing a home if they’re interested in buying it. Get out of your car, walk in their shoes and see what they see within the first eight seconds.”

— Barbara Corcoran

  1. “Expansion always, in all ways.”

— Ryan Serhant

  1. “There was no big break. There were just years and years of work.”

— Paula Del Nunzio

  1. “This is my strategy: not to negotiate. That is negotiation.”

— Fredrik Eklund

  1. “Our value proposition is accuracy and convenience.”

— Ben Caballero

  1. “Even with every nightmare problem today, I’m surprised I still have hair, nightmare, nightmare, nightmare, constantly problem solving… but it’s still like a thrill.”

— Dolly Lenz

  1. “Success is actually a short race—a sprint fueled by discipline just long enough for habit to kick in and take over.”

— Gary Keller

  1. “Before you start trying to work out which direction the property market is headed, you should be aware that there are markets within markets.”

— Paul Clitheroe

  1. “If you don’t own a home, buy one. If you own a home, buy another one. If you own two homes, buy a third.”

— John Paulson

  1. “It’s much easier for me to make a major life, multi-million dollar decision than it is to decide on a carpet for my front porch. That’s the truth.”

— Oprah Winfrey

  1. “Look at market fluctuations as your friend rather than your enemy; profit from folly rather than participate in it.”

— Warren Buffett

  1. “The best time to buy a home is always five years ago.”

— Ray Brown

  1. “In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is a failure. In a busy marketplace, not standing out is being invisible.”

— Seth Godin

  1. “Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking.”

— Bernard Baruch

  1. “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.”

— Mark Twain

  1. “Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.”

— Will Rogers

  1. “Find out where the people are going and buy the land before they get there.”

— William Penn Adair

Our Readers’ Favorite Real Estate Quotes

  1. “Best things to be in life: first born, second wife, third broker.”

— Gregg Goldsholl

  1. “Every buyer and every seller has their own unique set of circumstances.”

— Rick Sheppard, SRES, GRI, Associate Broker, RE/MAX Achievers

  1. “Location, location, location.”

— Bruce Ailion, Broker, Attorney RE/MAX Town and Country

  1. “We put the customer back in customer service.”

— Sissy Lappin, Co-Founder, ListingDoor.com

  1. “Real estate is a contact sport.”

— Tracey Hampson, Real Estate Agent, Realty ONE Group

  1. “Use what you have, to get what you need, to get what you want.”

— Aaron Norris, MBA, APR, The Norris Group

  1. “Innovation is powerful…execution is worshipped.”

— Eriks Draiska, Managing Director, Plaza Real Estate

  1. “You are not buying a home…you are buying a lifestyle.”

— Sarah F. Findel, Global Luxury Advisor, The Lifestyle Group, RE/MAX

 “Everyone can invest in average opportunities; wealth is built by investing in the greatest opportunity the economy presents.”

— Giovanni Fernandez, Owner & CEO, National Real Estate

Our Readers’ Favorite Real Estate Quotes from Others

  1. “If you think hiring a professional is expensive, wait until you hire an amateur.” – Red Adair

— Chantay Bridges, Senior Real Estate Specialist, Los Angeles Real Estate Now

  1. “There is something permanent, and something extremely profound, in owning a home.” – Kenny Guinn

— Aaron Seekford, Real Estate Broker/ Agent, MrAlington.com

  1. “How you make your money is a lot more important than how much you make.” – Gary Vaynerchuk

— Melinda Hines, Licensed Realtor RE/MAX Realty Services

  1. “Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

— Rita Manzione, Real Estate Agent, Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United

The Bottom Line

Great real estate quotes inspire, motivate, and drive us to keep going. Understanding how much any of the legends above had to hustle and work to get where they were is something that is relatable to all of us.

While there are no secrets to thriving success aside from hard work, there are tools we all use to get to the next level. If you’re looking for new ways to continue to build your pipeline, check out our Top 47 Real Estate Lead Generation Strategies from the Pros to see how top producers get where they are.

About the Author

J Gurner

Julie Gurner is a staff writer at Fit Small Business, specializing in Real Estate. As a doctor of psychology who also took the real estate agent course, she has renovated and flipped properties in multiple states. Julie has been featured in The Huffington Post, and her answers on Quora have received over 7 million views. Her interests include restoring old homes, keeping fit, and real estate investing. She lives in Lancaster, PA with her wife, rescue dog, and curious cat.

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“You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take, and if you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur “    I AM YOUR LAND / INDUSTRIAL AND INVESTMENT SPECIALIST / LOOKING FOR OWNERS  Call me if you want to sell your property and  need an estimated value.  Direct : 602-759-1209, Prefer cell: 520-975-5207 or email me walterunger@ccim.net.    A  CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL MY $ 60 MIL OF LISTINGS .