I usually don't have a great deal of agent-to-agent contact. I work from home as much as possible, and am always out in the field much of the day. When I do find myself at agent gatherings, I always have plenty of stories and ideas to write about. When you are a "fly on the wall" at agent get-togethers you never know what you are going to hear. Let me tell you what one of the discussions I heard recently. I walked in on a conversation of the “I only deal with upper class buyer’s argument". As I listened more I realized that the people in the conversation really didn't care for clients who can't afford more than a 500k home. They also pointed out that people, who drive older, beat-up cars, cannot afford to buy homes and are a waste of time. They obviously are not Active Rain members and did not read my Never Judge a Book by its cover.
One of my favorite mottos is to Always Teat Clients with the Respect They Deserve. Whether your client is buying a $100,000 home or a Million+ home, we have to find it in our hearts to give them the same level of respect. I understand that some agents only deal with high-end luxury homes. That is absolutely fine, because everyone has a right to find their own niche. It is the agents who disrespect and pass improper judgment on others whom I have a problem with. I know the world isn’t perfect, and our Real Estate Industry isn’t perfect, but as long as we respect each other the world will be a better place.
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