Buying and selling Real Estate in Pinellas county, being a Realtor, listing agent or selling agent #1
You do not know how many times I think if someone had just told me what it really is like to be a Realtor, I would never have taken the test !!! NO, I am just kidding.
Being a Realtor or real estate agent is one of the most fascinating jobs. I just love it. But it is NOT what you think it is, it is not what you see. The stuff that happens "behind" the scene is the most interesting part. So, I am writing these posts for all of you out there that think being a Realtor is a walk in the Park. Put a smile on your face, show some houses and make a $10,000 commission. I also write these posts for of all of us Realtor that can identify with the challenges we face.
I am writing this to give you ideas of how to solve different problems and maybe get some good feedback from you. We all have our stories, and it is time we show others that being a Realtor is not as easy as it looks. And for all of you out there that want to become a Realtor, read this before you take the test, it might surprise you.
Here is my first post and first point or question.
Do you let your clients either buyer or seller KNOW how difficult and frustrating our job can be sometimes?
Here is a scenario. "Anne why can't we see the home Saturday morning, it is vacant?"
What is your answer?
Because the listing agent did not want to spend money on lock boxes, so we have to pick up the key in their office and the office is closed on Sunday, and the realtor has a birthday party to go to and therefore has no time to get us the keys.
Or do you say
I am not sure why, but for some reason we can not get in before Monday. Look at the bright site; we already have enough homes to see for Saturday.
What it the best answer?
Any other suggestions?
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If your showing alot of homes over the weekend tell them them you don't want to overwhelm them by seeing too many at once. The ones you can't get into you don't have to share information as to why you can't. But focus on the positive on the ones you got them into to see.
We take investors through homes when they fly in. We will walk through 20 homes each day. They ware looking for rentals but the same principal applies. Once you walk through the first 5- the first one is out of your mind.
And never let the customer know your frustrations! I do agree with that. Answer the phone or greet each customer as if they were talking to you for the first time. It leaves a great impression.
Remain professional always and restrain from showing any fustration. If my client insists on seeing that specific property I explain the situation the best I can without saying anything bad about the other agent.
Wait another year to buy. Save another 20% on the price. Good Luck FL