Choose your region and your clients
Get to know local housing, existing agencies and buyers’ and sellers’ questions. Your strengths could include neighbourhood knowledge, personal service or speaking several languages.
Describe who you help and what your approach means in practice. Use that focus in your profile, conversations and local marketing.
Prepare a realistic budget and work plan
Separate initial expenses, fixed costs and costs per assignment. Include training, software, marketing, insurance and your personal living expenses. Allow for the time between winning an instruction and getting paid.
OSM shares prices and revenue contributions in the brochure and introduction meeting. Discuss what you receive and how the arrangement fits your plans.
Your checklist
- Choose your audience and area.
- Allow for a gradual start in your budget.
- Discuss your experience and support needs.
- Review responsibilities and terms before starting.
Organise your work and find your first clients
Agree how you will collect and check information, manage appointments and ask for support. OSM develops tools for quotes, property presentations and planning to support this process.
Introduce your services to your existing network and set aside time each week for conversations and follow-up. Review progress with your support team. Your preparation and circumstances determine the pace.
Frequently asked questions
What does starting with OSM cost?
We share prices, revenue contributions and the scope of the collaboration in our brochure and introduction meeting.
How quickly can I start?
That depends on your experience, preparation, available time and support arrangements. We discuss a suitable plan during the introduction.