Showing property in my area is a wide diversity of landscaped color. From farms, large wooded land tracks, mountain views and country living. There is also another landscaped color of Retirement communities, luxury homes and new commercial property.
Crossville, Tennessee and a large surrounding area map between Nashville and Knoxville offers just this. Big country living with a few luxury spots & Retirement living.
Now, I'm a strong believer in dressing for success or dressing for the job you want! But at the same time "I've just gotta be me!"
I have Buyers from the East Coast to the beaches fo Florida. Depending on the type of property I'm showing them will determine how I will dress for the day. If I'm showing Retirement communities, Luxury homes or Commercial property.. Yes I wear nice slacks, maybe a suit and pretty heels. But for the most part the property I show is rural as most tend to move to this part of Tennessee to escape the city life.
When I first meet my buyers looking for country living I'm usually greeted with a big smile or a surprised look that turns into a smile! ; ) (I wear jeans and boots)
If I'm going to be walking farm land, hiking through wooded acres to find a running creek or river, or viewing homes in rural area's.... "You'll find me in jeans, boots and a nice shirt." The very next day my buyers tend to show up in more appropriate attire! This brings a more relaxed atmosphere regardless if my buyers are millionaires or looking for a small cabin.
I always smile when I'm waiting for an agent to bring buyers to one of my listings in these rural area's and she or he is dressed to show luxury homes. Her heels get stuck in the mud and his leather church shoes get all scuffed up. I also notice that the relationship between these constant high end dressing agents and their buyers is a bit on the stuffy side.
This probably also accounts for a few of my Sellers contacting me instead of the agent who sold them their home.
Just remember to be yourself and try to incorporate a laid back helpful view to each buyer and seller. Most of all don't forget to dress for you environment or you'll get stuck in the mud!
(IF ALL ELSE FAILS.. You can't go wrong with a nice pair of khakis and a polo type shirt!)
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