“Good bosses make good workers!” It's one of those truisms you don't even have to think about. You don't need an MBA to know that it's just plain common sense, whether it’s Nov. 2011 or a year from now.
When you commit to buy or sell a home (or business property, because all this applies to Gahanna,Ohio commercial real estate, too) you are in effect going into a new business. It will be a single-transaction business – but that transaction is a huge one. As in most businesses, you are going to need skilled, reliable labor: in this instance, that’s your real estate agent. So how do you become one of those 'good bosses'?
The first thing an effective boss does is to make sure his staff (your real estate agent) knows exactly what the job is about, and what his or her duties are going to be. If you are a seller, that means you help your agent describe your property’s outstanding features and your sales goal as fully and accurately as possible. If you are a buyer, you will want to pinpoint your priorities as specifically as you can. In all cases, this will save the real estate agent time that would otherwise be wasted attracting inappropriate buyers or taking you through homes you could never be satisfied buying.
Good bosses build rock-solid confidence within their workforce: they know that what commit to will happen always happen. Your real estate agent will be twice as effective when you dependably hold up your end of the working relationship. For buyers, that means making sure you show up on time for the showings your real estate agent has arranged. Even if you drive up and find the curb appeal less than inviting, it’s necessary to do a courtesy walk-through anyway. Not only will your courtesy save your agent hard feelings with Gahanna,Ohio homeowner, but afterwards you will be able to give your real estate agent the feedback that will save time and effort in the future.
For a seller, building a strong relationship with your real estate agent means being sure your property is in prime condition for every showing: prepped to impress. The same goes throughout the transaction process, from the start of the first agreement through the last dot on the last 'i' of the last closing document. When you consistently gather and present the documents you need and sign the contracts before their deadlines you are making it possible for your real estate agent to advance your business with the fewest hitches possible. The key word to being a dependable boss is 'always'...and that is especially true if you're working on the umpteenth showing!
Every business has its good days and bad days, its ups and downs. By being a solid 'boss' for your real estate agent, by being prepared to back up the team with steady performance and constant reliability, you will work to maximize the efficiency of your team effort and minimize the time it takes to “do the deal”.
This all reinforces what every successful real estate agent will tell you: the last showing is the most important showing!
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