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Don't Be Afraid to Congratulate Your Competition

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC BK659279 

Don't be afraid to congratulate your competition.

I always try to congratulate my fellow Real Estate professionals when I read articles about them, or if they made a phenomenal sale or even when they get a really great listing.  

We all like to be congratulated and like to be recognized for our accomplishments. It is even more meaningful when that recognition comes from one of our peers it is much more appreciated.

There is always enough business to go around.

Real Estate Agents and Brokers should be happy for other agents that are doing well, especially because it actually helps all of us in the end. It helps to lift us all. It helps the entire industry as a whole.

We all understand how much hard work goes into getting a deal closed.  Even though it may seem easy to an outsider, they don't fully understand all of the intricacies and challenges that we face in every transaction.  I have always tried to congratulate other agents on their success because I know how hard it is to put a deal together and it takes a great deal of hard work and expertise.

It takes savvy experienced professionals to be successful in Real Estate

Our industry has become much more complex and it takes a savvy experienced professional to be successful these days over the long haul. I survived the economic crash and am still in business and thriving and recently passed my twentieth year anniversary.  

Pick up the phone...Send an email or text and say Congratulations!

So the next time you read something great about one of your fellow Realtors, send them an email, text or pick up the phone and say Congratulations! Don't ever be afraid to congratulate your competitors for a job well done! In the end we all benefit and I can guarantee you that agent will remember the call and have a greater amount of respect for you as well.

 

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Joyce Marsh, Broker/Owner

Joyce Marsh Real Estate Company

386-299-8291   JoyceMarshHomes@gmail.com

                                  

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Comments (50)

Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Joyce,
BRAVO!  I agree with Nina Hollander.  Building good relationships with peers is very valuable.  

Apr 22, 2018 07:00 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

As long as it's done with honesty and sincerity. So many of these well wishers in my life are not genuine. They congratulate you because they feel it will benefit themselves somehow. You can tell the difference.

Apr 22, 2018 09:24 AM
Khash Saghafi NMLS
Liberty Home Mortgage Corporation - Cleveland, OH
Mortgage Loan Officer, Cleveland OH NMLS 1114762

I could not say it any better Joyce!! I am in the process of writing a post entitled, "Embrace your competition", so thanks for the reminder!!

Apr 22, 2018 11:17 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

I agree... it is not only professional but will build good relationships.

Apr 22, 2018 02:35 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

I agree 100% so glad this was Featured  Joyce Marsh, Daytona Beach Florida  it is just plain old good business isn't it

Apr 22, 2018 03:22 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I totally agree and have won many bidding wars for my buyers because of my treatment of others, Joyce! It's not even something that I really even think about -I live by The Golden Rule, no matter who you are!

Congratulations on the gold star too - well-deserved, Joyce!

Apr 22, 2018 06:48 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Absolutely, and our reputations can often help buyers in bidding situations as Debe mentions. It is simply the way to treat teach other anyway. I think people who are secure with themselves generally have no problem sharing and celebrating the success of others. 

Apr 23, 2018 07:06 AM
Debb Janes

And congratulations on the feature too. D 

Apr 23, 2018 07:07 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Great feature and a blog that makes sense,  there is enough business to go around for all of us.

 

Apr 23, 2018 07:08 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hello Joyce Marsh, Daytona Beach Florida, it's the right thing to do. I believe sharing is caring. Genuine care comes from the heart though, you either have it or you don't. Congratulations on the feature!

Apr 24, 2018 08:15 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I consider all agents, no matter their company, colleagues and not competition.  And I always try to congratulate them, even on just closings if I know.  We're all in this together.

Apr 24, 2018 09:07 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Great advice, we all like to get a pat on the back sometimes and it costs us nothing to encourage each other.

Apr 24, 2018 12:24 PM
Corey Martin
Martin Presence Group - Ruston, LA
Real Estate and Management Solutions

I agree. A little goodwill and well-earned congratulations can go a long way. Who knows? They could become a business partner in the future. Thank you for sharing. 

Apr 25, 2018 01:49 PM
James Grant
Asheville, NC

Hello Joyce, Indeed I agree with you. Encourage one another helps to build a harmonious working place. Thanks for Sharing!!

Apr 26, 2018 12:48 PM
BIPIN CHANDRIANI
RE/MAX ACE REALTY - Downingtown, PA
Helping Achieve Homeownership & Investing

Joyce,

Great encouraging article.  

May 01, 2018 09:04 AM
Eric Sztanyo
Keller Williams Advisors Realty - Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati & NKY Realtor® | TeamSztanyo.com

Love it. Abundance mentality. 

May 20, 2018 07:40 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Eric Sztanyo - says it all - Coming from Abundance! There is always time to congratulation the competition - after all, that agent whom you reach out to may be the listing agent on your next transaction - and you have already smoothed the path! 

Jul 07, 2018 04:37 AM
Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Joyce,

It is the right thing to do.

Jul 31, 2018 08:38 PM
Mike Baltierra
Rise Realty - Eastvale, CA
Full Service at Your Service Realtor-Eastvale CA

I agree. If I have a agent that I work with that does a great job and I had a wonderful experience during the transaction I make it a point to thank them and if they have a LinkedIn account I can put it there so everyone can see.

Dec 31, 2018 01:45 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

And if you can praise them in front of their clients...that is the best.

Glad to see this positive post featured! Joyce Marsh, Daytona Ormond Beach Florida 

Jan 15, 2019 03:54 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Joyce, for some reason I bounced  to this older post of yours and I recall reading it and loving it... with that said, one of my competitor's in the Vacant Land business in Los Angeles... well let's just say I sold two of his listings and he sold one of my listings in the past three years, yes it is good to have a good relationship... otherwise it gets dicey...Endre

Feb 15, 2019 11:27 PM