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Real Estate Investors Pick Older Agents

I had an interesting experience the other day with a client. I received a call from our company website and the client - who is a pretty big investor - said he picked me to show him homes because of all the agents listed, I looked the oldest.

No, I'm not upset.

It does remind of the time when I was five, wanting to be ten, though. I guess buyers associate greying hair with experience and that matters. I mean, to think like an out of town buyer for a minute, I guess I would trust someone who seemed to know the area (and had grown old there) as opposed to someone who only looked like a Realtor.

I'm just turning thirty. I guess I have a while to wait.

Posted by PURVA BROWN on 04/08/2008 02:40 PM

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10 Comments on Real Estate Investors Pick Older Agents

You don't look old at all! Those people are crazy!

04/08/2008 02:43 PM

by Susan Fiyalko (Real Estate One)

You must have a very young looking office!

Ken

04/08/2008 02:45 PM

by Ken Tracy Naperville Illinois Real Estate (Keller Williams Naperville)

You nowhere look old. Maybe they didn't like the other pictures on the website! :)

04/08/2008 02:46 PM

by Jennifer Butz (Not Sure Yet)

Peoples perceptions are very funny. I have found now that I'm older (45) that people perceive me as knowing a lot. I have always kept myself informed regarding industry trends etc.. but years ago people wouldn't give me a second look because of my age.

As I stated above, now that I'm in my mid forties I appear to look like a Banker or Lawyer and now more people take notice of me.

If this investor ends up Buying with you, that's great and then treat yourself to something extra special!

04/08/2008 02:47 PM

by Christopher Bonta,Realtor/ Integrity and Honesty (The Masiello Group)

Good job Grandma' !

(Sorry, I couldn't resist) - :-)

It's funny. I guess people just have a preference in mind. I'm 40 but look a bit younger so I always seem to get the.... "Nooooo You're not 40 are you??? (Sometimes I have to show ID..)

As long as you get clients, it's all the same with me...

04/08/2008 02:50 PM

That's weird. My "Grandma" comment showed up but my info did not. I re-logged in just so you know which immature agent posted that comment...

04/08/2008 02:52 PM

by Brian Luce (1st Patriot Realty)

I would take it as a compliment. Not that you look old, but that with age comes experience. He probably that that you knew more, and felt relaxed with that thought. Hats off on being *old* LOL.

04/08/2008 03:00 PM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

Purva -- this makes my day! Pat Kennedy (sorry, i haven't gotten it down how to link to a post (will be happy about any explanations, though) has had a lot of posts about how RE agents don't retire. There must be many good reasons for that, if it only gets better from now on :-)

04/08/2008 03:04 PM

by Catarina Bannier (Evers & Co. Real Estate)

That is pretty funny. I got my license at 19, so for me it is a lot nicer now to have a little experience and look older to those people who pick on outside appearance.

04/08/2008 03:19 PM

by Joe Martin (Robison & Co. Real Estate)

Hey, thanks all for chiming in. I guess I struck a chord here. :) I'm realizing it gets better as we get older, so there!

04/08/2008 06:13 PM

by PURVA BROWN (ELITE PROPERTIES)