Let me start off by saying that I am not a huge fan of reality television. Why? Because it just doesn't seem "real" to me. You see, thankfully I don't have any fighting family members or girlfriends who stab me in the back whenever they get the chance.
It Takes Longer Than 60 Minutes
But of all the reality shows, I think I dislike the shows about real estate agents the most. In my opinion, these shows make light of what we do for a living and give consumers...buyers and sellers alike, a false sense of the buying and selling process. Most of these shows are completely unrealistic. Who among us wished that we could show every client 3 houses and they select one that very day? They not only make their selection, but do everything in between (negotiate, home inspection, apprasial,etc) and settle within minutes. Okay, more like 60 minutes. But still, how fantastic would that be?
That Would Never Happen
The few times I've tuned in (and I do mean few), I saw a seller take the phone from the listing agent to speak with the buyer. The seller proceeded to yell at the buyer and tell them what a terrible offer they submitted. Really??? What listing agent would allow such a thing to happen? None that I know of. And to be completely honest, I was on one of those shows many years ago. I thought it might be a good way to pick up business. Not only did I not get any business from my appearance on the show, it took an entire day to film it. I would have picked up more business by doing my usual prospecting.
Educate Your Clients
Real estate in the real world is a process. There aren't any magic agents or clients. It is a series of serious negotiations. Real estate agents often have to show their buyers dozens of homes before they decide on the one that best fits their needs. And after finding the right house they must go through a home inspection, termite inspection and an appraisal. Sellers and buyers rarely get to talk to one another before settlement. Because of reality TV, we as real estate agents must now do an even better job of educating our clients on the home buying and selling process, otherwise they may feel we aren't doing our jobs if we don't get their house sold in 60 minutes or less.
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