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I’m not a Realtor….I’m a Gardener. Is Real Estate Right for You?

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Seaport Real Estate Services REB.0790195

Is Real Estate Right for You

 

Being a real estate professional may be one of the toughest careers you can choose as your initial results are not directly correlated to your hard work but rather to the choices that you make.  I liken this profession to that of a gardener who initially works alone. 

 

Your First goal is to find a piece of ground that is rich in nutrients and near a sustainable water source.

 

Your Second goal is find a few healthy seeds to start your garden.  Each customer that you are blessed to come in contact with is like a seed whose species is yet to be determined.  You must take extremely good care of each and every seed to make sure that they have a chance to mature and potentially bear fruit…… Not ever knowing if any of your seeds will make it to harvest.

 

Be extremely careful as some of your precious seeds may be an invasive weed that could wipe out your entire crop or be weak and never survive the first storm that hits.  As soon as you determine the species and fortitude of your seed you must make a choice to nurture or abandon.

 

This is Your Garden and over time your harvest will get larger as the most dominant plants will produce seedlings that constantly give back.    If your soil is rich and your plants are strong you will eventually need to align yourself with like-minded gardeners who will directly benefit from your hard work.

 

Together you will enjoy the fruits of labor and the decisions that are made to protect and grow a crop that will continuously give back regardless of the change in weather or gypsy gardeners whose only intent is to make a quick buck off this season’s harvest.

 

Be vigilant as your soils, weather patterns, and methods of cultivation will change quickly. Your crop is always at risk and you need to be able to react.

 

Posted by

TIM BRAY - B.S. Real Estate & Urban Economics

Real Estate Advisor, Broker

c: 860.912.7137 | tbray@seaportre.com 

12 Roosevelt Ave, Mystic, CT

Seaport Real Estate Services

Group Qualifications to be your Guide: B.S. Real Estate & Urban Economics (UConn) MBA, Former Appraiser, Graphic Designer, Social Media Expert, Top 1% of Agents, Commercial & Investment Certified, Auctions, Licensed in CT, MA and RI

Catherine Robles
American Lighthouse Estates, Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Lighting the Way to the American Dream

I really like your analogy.  It's true, we must continue to water, maintain and care for them, because at some point, they will grow and blossom into something even better. Thanks!

Jan 27, 2014 03:42 AM
Woody Edwards
First Choice Realty, Inc - Chesterfield, VA
A Realtor® Who Answers His Phone!

As Catherine said.......interesting analogy!  Everybody looks at things from different perspectives.

Feb 03, 2014 10:00 PM
Mary Ann Smith,
Keyes 786-278-6598 www.MarySmith.Keyes.com - Kendall, FL

A different analogy but I must say a very interesting one.  I never looked at it in this way but with your explanation it is so true because in this profession you have to be able to re-act and re-act quickly and knowledgeable to every situation you get into.  What Catherine said is so very true.  Thanks for sharing and have a great day.

Feb 03, 2014 10:11 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

You hit the nail on the head.  We have to "nurture" our clients to continue that relationship for continued success with referrals.  

Feb 03, 2014 10:27 PM
Ron Aguilar
Gateway Mortgage Group - Saint George, UT
Mortgage & Real Estate Advisor since 1995

lead nurturing and incubation is key, but don't forget segmentation incorporating multivariate testing.

Feb 03, 2014 11:19 PM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

And you have to watch out for those bugs and other critters who will come along and gobble up your crop when it's almost ready for harvest.

Feb 04, 2014 12:01 AM
Gene perez
Greater Mortgage Solutions & Valley Hills Realty - Santa Maria, CA

nice analogy .. ;-)

Feb 04, 2014 12:06 AM
Mary M. Kandell
Russell Real Estate Services - Sandusky, OH

Trimming, pruning, watering, nurturing.....leads to an abundant harvest.  Love your analogy.

Feb 04, 2014 12:55 AM
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Right. This is not a transactional business, but rather a relationship business. And relationships have to be fed and nurtured.

Feb 04, 2014 01:02 AM
Anonymous
Deborah Newell
Good points. Good analogy. I think I'll go check on all my seeds!
Feb 04, 2014 01:08 AM
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Raymond Denton
Homesmart / Evergreen Realty - Irvine, CA
Irvine Realtor®

Good analogy, Tim - I've never thought of it like that before.

Feb 04, 2014 02:15 AM
Kimo Jarrett
Cyber Properties - Huntington Beach, CA
Pro Lifestyle Solutions

That's why many RE agents began their career as farmers, didn't they?

Feb 04, 2014 06:38 AM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

This is a good comparison, Tim.  I love gardening!

Feb 04, 2014 03:32 PM
Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

Love the comparison. I am a home gardener so it really did touch me. Nothing more enjoyable than to see how months or years of work have produced a beautiful bounty.

Feb 05, 2014 12:42 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Well they don't call it farming for nothing.  Thanks for the post.

Feb 05, 2014 03:01 AM
M.C. Dwyer
Melody Russell Team at eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Felton, CA
MC Dwyer-Santa Cruz Mountains Property Specialist

Congrats on the feature!    Although  I also garden, I hadn't thought of this analogy before.   Creating a client base is similar to transplanting a fruit tree - it takes a lot of work up front! - digging a hole twice as wide as the original pot!   Amending the soil, watering deeply,  nurturing it often, and you'll end up with a healthy harvest year after year.

Feb 06, 2014 06:21 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Weed, feed, water and keep reinventing, learning as the changes in the list, market, sell (repeat) come down the pike. For whatever works in your local real estate market. Grew up on and own a 300 acre Maine farm and appreciate your analogy!

Feb 06, 2014 07:48 PM
Tim Bray
Seaport Real Estate Services - Mystic, CT
B.S. Real Estate (UConn)

I really appreciate all of the comments that have been posted on this Blog. Warmest regards to all.

 

Tim

Feb 06, 2014 08:01 PM
Jordan Gouger
Keller Williams Realty Inc. - Austin, TX
Helping you to achieve your housing goals!

I like the analogy! Clients in real estate truly are like "seeds" that need to be sown. One never knows where their next source of referrals will come from in this business and it is best to treat everyone like they are a potential source.

Feb 20, 2014 05:15 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Tim, this is beautifully written! 

Dec 16, 2014 06:48 AM