You can't push things. When I sit down to write these blogs sometimes I wonder what I should discuss. I get writer's block on occasion and I will walk away from it because I've learned, for me anyway, you can't push things. I believe that's true about all things in life, including selling real estate.
We are taught as agents to get the listing, pull out the pen, sign the dotted line, but truly you can't push people. Well maybe you can, but we don't like to. This week I visited with a potential client who is still dealing with cleaning out the home of a deceased relative.
We discussed to list that day or wait. We decided to not add more stress to their plate by rushing them to get the home ready or have the home on the market before it was ready to be shown. Rather, we decided to give them some time to get organized so they feel comfortable with the situation...we didn't push them.
Some agents (not all) may say that was a poor move on our behalf because another agent could come in and take the listing, but I'd rather do my job the way I see fit, without adding pressure and stress to clients. Now that's not to say that when I do meet people yes I offer my business card, professional help and the tools and skills I have, but I'm not pushy, there is a fine line between informing people and aggravating them. I think it is better to make a client feel comfortable, give professional advice and hope that they remember that if they do end up having a conversation with another sales representative.
I know that I am newer at this selling real estate gig, but I don't think that really matters when you’re debating how to treat clients. I just treat them as I'd want to be treated; it's as easy as that! I suppose that's why the saying is patience is a virtue.
-Ashley Ross
sales representative
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Confessions of a Peterborough Realtor
I wanted to write this evening about something a little different, not mortgages, green homes or tips on buying or selling, I wanted to write about the experience I had when we sold our family home six years ago.
When I was four years old I remember my parents taking my sisters and I to see the new big dream home we were going to live in. It still had fake deer that the current owners had put in the garden for decoration and I thought that was the BEST THING EVER. To my dismay the fake deer were gone when we moved in, but I still loved our new home. As we all grew older the basement was finished, the backyard spruced up and every room was up to date with the latest interior decor trends. Just when it seemed every part of our home couldn’t get any better my parents broke the news, we were moving. Us kids had all grown up, almost all moved out and my parents needed a change in scenery. I hoped they would redo the living room again, but they insisted the house was too big and our time in Sarnia had come to an end.
The day the real estate agent put his sign up on the lawn I thought it was the ugliest landmark on the street and refused to accept that our time on Errol Road was coming to an end. Our house did sell as all homes eventually do and boxes we had to pack. It was hard on us all, but we had to say goodbye to our home of fifteen years. I hated every moment of selling our home, but you know what, I’m glad I went through it. I believe it has made me a better realtor. I’ve been working with clients who know a new home is needed for their situation, but are having a difficult time selling and saying goodbye to their home and I really do sympathise with these clients. I understand how hard a move can be on a family. Usually when people are moving it’s during a time of change, and change can be stressful.
Hopefully your getting ready to move because your moving into your first home, your a newlywed or expecting another baby, but there are changes in life that require a new home that aren’t so welcomed. Our goal is to help make your transition in life easier and not make you feel like someone we are just making money off of. So, if you’re about to make a move that is stressing you out, call us, we know it can be hard and want to help you. We won’t even get mad if your kid runs over the for sale sign with their bike, I’d be a hypocrite if I did.
-Ashley Ross
sales representative
When I was four years old I remember my parents taking my sisters and I to see the new big dream home we were going to live in. It still had fake deer that the current owners had put in the garden for decoration and I thought that was the BEST THING EVER. To my dismay the fake deer were gone when we moved in, but I still loved our new home. As we all grew older the basement was finished, the backyard spruced up and every room was up to date with the latest interior decor trends. Just when it seemed every part of our home couldn’t get any better my parents broke the news, we were moving. Us kids had all grown up, almost all moved out and my parents needed a change in scenery. I hoped they would redo the living room again, but they insisted the house was too big and our time in Sarnia had come to an end.
The day the real estate agent put his sign up on the lawn I thought it was the ugliest landmark on the street and refused to accept that our time on Errol Road was coming to an end. Our house did sell as all homes eventually do and boxes we had to pack. It was hard on us all, but we had to say goodbye to our home of fifteen years. I hated every moment of selling our home, but you know what, I’m glad I went through it. I believe it has made me a better realtor. I’ve been working with clients who know a new home is needed for their situation, but are having a difficult time selling and saying goodbye to their home and I really do sympathise with these clients. I understand how hard a move can be on a family. Usually when people are moving it’s during a time of change, and change can be stressful.
Hopefully your getting ready to move because your moving into your first home, your a newlywed or expecting another baby, but there are changes in life that require a new home that aren’t so welcomed. Our goal is to help make your transition in life easier and not make you feel like someone we are just making money off of. So, if you’re about to make a move that is stressing you out, call us, we know it can be hard and want to help you. We won’t even get mad if your kid runs over the for sale sign with their bike, I’d be a hypocrite if I did.
-Ashley Ross
sales representative
Sunday, May 3, 2009
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