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Talk is not cheap-Its free.

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Real Estate Agent with Samson Properties SP98364271

Look up the word "cheap" in the dictionary and it is going to say one of the following.

  • costing very little;relatively low in price: inexpensive.

You know the saying talk is cheap. Well I say talk is not cheap. Why? Because it is free. It doesn't cost you anything to speak.

Every time you open your mouth,you do one of many things. One of the many things you do when you open your mouth includes

  • Greet someone.
  • Encourage someone.
  • Offer advice.
  • Speak what's on your mind-(which is always not a good thing especially if some bastard just cut you off on the road without signaling)
  • SELL A PRODUCT OR YOUR SERVICES.

According to James Dobson's book "Love for a lifetime",research tells us that God gives a woman 50,000 words a day while her husband only gets 25,000. Did James Dobson have a one on one discussion with God before he wrote his book?

Dr. Scott Halzman in Psychology Today once said that women use about 7,000 words a day, and men use about 2,000. Ruth E. Masters in her book "Counseling Criminal Justice Offenders,"tells us that "Females use an estimated 25,000 words per day and males use an estimated 12,000 words per day. Does this include the words we Active Rain Bloggers use in our blogs also?

While every research shows that women talk more than men,we all use a lot of words a day. So everyday when you see someone who could possibly be a potential client,do you speak to them? And when you do,what do you say?

Talking in front of people can be our greatest marketing tool if we choose the right words to speak. That way people can get to know about us as a person and our products and services that we offer without them getting from us some fancy newsletter,e-mail,blog,letter which some people hate receiving. They are getting the real deal. We need to let people know that:

  • Interest rates are historically low.
  • There are still a lot of houses currently on the market for sale for buyers to choose from.
  • It is spring. More home buying activity starts to pick up around this time.
  • You might take a loss selling your house now,but you will more than make up for it if you plan on buying another house since most houses are on the market are priced below market value.
  • You get a $8000 tax credit if you by a house by December 1,2009.
  • Sellers are still giving closing cost assistance.
  • Real Estate is local. Every market is different.
  • Real Estate is the best reasonable sound investment that you will ever make. It will yield you a much bigger return than stocks,mutual funds or any other kind of investment.

 

So if you don't have much money to advertise or market yourself,make sure that you are in front of people everyday trying to sell your product or services to them. So if you want to make money more this year in Real Estate,talk more to people everyday. Opportunity is always around us. Make sure you seize it whenever you get a chance to. Talk is not cheap-It's free.

Looking for a Washington DC Real Estate Professional that will help you buy and/or sell your next house or want a "Free Real Estate Market Report" in your area of choice? Check out my website Houses for sale in Washington DC. I can also be reached at my new Active Rain Outside Blog www.GetDCSold.com  or Twitter Twitter: DCHomesforsalehttp://twitter.com/DCHomesforsale. Please give me a call at 202-378-0283 (Direct) or 301-560-6700 x1154 (Office) at your earliest convenience. Thank you very much. Looking forward to helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day.  "Buy home Washington DC Zip codes 20019,20020,20032,20011.

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Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Lanre! Great post my friend! and a very good reminder that we do need to talk to people. In this high tech world it's easy to email, blog, text, tweet, and miss out on the face to face time that is still the very best.

Talk might be free, but in many ways it's priceless!

Apr 07, 2009 06:45 PM
Matt Grohe
RE/MAX Concepts - Des Moines, IA
Serving the metro since 2003

Lanre: Great twist on the talk is cheap adage. I still enjoy the REO Speedwagon song lyrics "and the talk is cheap when the story is good and the tales grow taller on down the line" We can't hide in our offices or cubes and just blog all day!

Apr 07, 2009 06:54 PM
Richard Dolbeare
Inactive - Wailuku, HI
Living the Hawaii Lifestyle

Yes, talk is free but one should think before speaking.  One of my favorite quotes from Mark Twain which goes like this...

"It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt". 

Aloha

Apr 07, 2009 07:16 PM
Brent Bell
RE/MAX Premier, Realtors - West Hartford, CT
CRS, e-PRO, GRI, Hartford County

Lanre,

Thanks for the reminder to keep talking. As a male, I need to choose my words carefully and/or exceed my 2,000 word allowance so I can advocate for my clients and their listings... I grew up in DC & will be there for the NAR & CRS mid-year meetings in May. I like your map of the city in your sidebar!

Apr 07, 2009 11:33 PM
Will Nesbitt
Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA
Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

You are so right Lanre!

Apr 10, 2009 12:16 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Interesting post. I believe agents should give clients the opportunity to talk so that we can help them better.

 

Apr 12, 2009 11:49 PM