Is it Easier to Break into Big or Small Town?

[Gruber]

I am a new agent and have been selling real estate in Philadelphia for about a year now. My girlfriend and I have decided we would like to leave Philadelphia and head out west before I become too established here. I would be greatly appreciative if anyone could provide any advice on the following.

1. Moving to a city or town? We are considering the LA area, we really like Hermosa Beach. Im not sure if it would be easier to break into the market though if I was working in a smaller town such as San Luis Obisbo or Santa Barbara. How small is too small? I don't want to make it impossible for myself.

2. If anyone has any other advise on great locations I should check out or advice on getting started in a new market please let me know. I know that Im going to be up for a challenge anywhere I go but Im in it for the long hall and willing to stick it out.

Thanks!

[coastal]

It's easier to rank well on the web in a mid to small sized town. If you are going after web traffic pick a vacation town where most of the buyers are doing research from out of town. That way you have just as much power as the established local realtors. It worked for me!

[Tina2007]

if you are well established why do you want to shift

[judyo]

if you are well established why do you want to shift

So you're saying that because I've lived in my area since birth that I'm stuck because I've been selling real estate here for 24 years? If I want to move to Arizona I can't because I'm established? Come on - people move all the time!

I'd be out of IL if it weren't for my kids and grandkids.