Somewhere along the way, I feel like it became my mission in life to win people over to using--and believing in the value of--Real Estate Agents.
Luckily, for someone with this mission in life, there is an easy way to get your positive reinforcement; all you have to do is take on a skeptical client and win them over with your hard work, and the rewards begin to roll in!
Yesterday I got an email from one of my clients. We are working on a fairly frustrating shortsale (is there any other kind?) and he is very eager for regular updates. Since I have no information to provide, we spend a lot of time talking through scenarios and discussing options. Well, his email was ray of sunshine in my week! He told me that he used to believe that it was a waste (money, time) to use a Realtor, but since working with me his opinion has completely changed.
So one client at a time I am going after the doubters and the independents...care to join me?
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Thats great. Keep up the good work. Good luck in 2009.
You have a great attitude and it is sure to take you far. Thank you for representing us all so well. We need more agents like you. Keep up the hard work! -S
Great story Holly and great attitude. We should all adopt that philosophy. Have a great 2009.
I really believe happiness with any job requires a passion and you if do not have a passion with any job, do something different. Enjoy life. I took a trip to Paris and went looking in real estate offices. Either a passion or a sick mind.