How to Actually Get Into Production in Your First Year as an Agent

How to Actually Get Into Production in Your First Year as an Agent

So you passed your exam, got your license, joined a brokerage…and now what? If you are like most new agents, the first year feels like a blur of open houses, random prospecting, and wondering where your next client is going to come from. Getting into real production is not about working more hours; it is about following a clear, proven plan.

There are three pillars every new agent needs to focus on in year one:

1. A paced, step-by-step system
   You need more than a one-time orientation. A real system will walk you through account setup, branding, tools access, daily plans, and a 90-day launch or relaunch so you gradually build habits that turn into closings instead of overwhelm. Every week should have specific objectives tied to conversations, follow-ups, and appointments.

2. Live coaching and practice—not just information
   You cannot YouTube your way to mastery. You need live sessions where you can hear what top producers are saying, role play real scenarios, and ask questions. Consistent coaching calls, masterminds, and strategy sessions shorten your learning curve and help you avoid expensive mistakes.

3. An integrated tech and business platform
   If you are juggling separate subscriptions for CRM, marketing, transaction management, and design, you are wasting time and energy. You want a platform where your CRM, marketing tools, collaboration hub, and transaction systems live under one roof, so you can spend less time figuring out tech and more time talking to people.

When you combine these three pillars—system, coaching, and platform—you create momentum. That is the difference between hoping for business and steadily moving conversations into contracts and closings.

You do not have to figure this out alone, and you do not have to pay thousands for another coaching program to get that level of support. You can plug into a national community built exactly for this: launching and scaling agents with clear roadmaps, weekly support, and access to powerful networks of high-producing leaders. There is no separate membership fee to join that community. Your only cost is joining eXp Realty and naming Shaina McAndrews as your sponsor on your application, which unlocks full access to Agent Uplift at no additional charge.

If you want your first (or next) year in real estate to be defined by real production instead of confusion, go to https://agentupliftcommunity.com and see how to plug into a guided path instead of trying to build one alone.