A couple of months ago I had a potential seller call to make a listing appoinment with me. The day of the appoinment they called to cancel. I asked them why and they said they had interviewed with three other agents and decided to list with a large well known company here in Asheville.
My response.....I told the seller this..."I don't mean to sound arrogant but I think you would be doing yourself a favor if you let me come to your home and show you what my marketing plan is." After a VERY long pause , she said that would be fine.
When I left the listing appoinment they had listed their primary residence with me and also a spec home. She later told me that she was shocked I said that to her but told her husband that if I was that bold they should give me a chance.
Being bold does pay off. You don't have to be rude or pushy...just let them know that you are good at what you do and would like to market their home and get it sold. That was in January and since then they have sent me seven more listings and I am interviewing with another friend of theirs this Thursday.
Don't forget...BE BOLD!!
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