Back in 2006, after spending many years dating and many years working with coaching clients in real estate, I clearly saw the places where the two overlapped. It didn't take me long to get Realtor Magazine to agree that it was a fun topic that agents would enjoy.

So I wrote an article for Realtor Magazine called "10 Dating Rules That Can Help Your Career".  It was a smash hit with the readers.  And evidently hit home so hard with one Realtor, Ryan Shaughnessy, that he clipped it out and kept it in his file for reference.  Well, back in April, he wrote his own version of it, but from the Buyer's perspective rather than the agent's.  It's called "Understanding Your Relationship With Your Real Estate Agent - Simply Apply Dating Rules"I liked it so much that I didn't want you to miss out on it.  SO go to his blog and check it out for yourself.  It's really creative.  I'm sure you'll enjoy it.  (And don't forget to read my original version first, so that you can compare the two.)

I'd be interested to hear what you think after you have a chance to read them both.  I'd be even more interested to see if someone could come up with a version for sellers as well.  Anyone up for the challenge?