I was sitting here thinking. We're not allowed to discriminate when we hire someone because it's the law, but what about REALTOR's®? A lot of people have never personally met their Agent. All business was transacted over the phone, electronically, or through the mail. They wouldn't know if you were a green-eyed two headed purple people eater, a nice elderly crank, or someone that acts young. They don't know......they just see a Marketing Picture; a head shot usually, and we know these aren't always up to date.
But what if you only had one leg? What if you got to a listing appointment, and when the prospective client opened the front door there you were... either in a wheelchair or on crutches. The prospective client might look uncomfortable, after all how many one legged REALTOR's® have you seen on any Marketing Materials? How many REALTOR's® with any Disabilities have you seen? Visible Disabilities, not the ones that you can't see.
How many Homes can accommodate someone with a Physical Disability? And if it was you on the other side of a transaction, how would you act if the REALTOR® only had one leg?
These are just some initial thoughts.......after all we never know what Life may hold in store for us......so many times we end up in situations that we were unprepared for.....and the bottom line is our Attitude is what helps determine the outcome.
By: Kathy McGraw - CELLing Realty
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