the housing rise and fall: Managing Expectations in Real Estate
- 05/12/08 02:17 AM
I was in the office the other day when I overheard a colleague say something profound. He was on the phone with someone else when he said "Our job is not so much about Real Estate as it is about managing expectations." The moment he said it, it made perfect sense. 80% of my job is managing expectations. As a REALTOR, I really don't have the real decision making ability in the transactions I perform. I am there to inform, protect, and set up proper expectations. For example, one of the trends that I have been noticing as of late … (2 comments)
the housing rise and fall: Is the Real Estate Market Crash Really Over?
- 05/09/08 03:04 AM
After reading the Wall Street Journal's "The Housing Crisis is Over" by Cyril Moulle-Berteaux, the whole real estate community is excited at the prospect of being over the worst of the crash. All the economic indicators point to a market that has bottomed out and is on track to be on the way back up. After all, we're seeing a reduction in inventory over the past several months, and less inventory will lead to a better ratio of sales to homes on the market, which will lead to a better market, right? I mostly agree with that, and would completely agree … (2 comments)
I was in the office the other day when I overheard a colleague say something profound. He was on the phone with someone else when he said "Our job is not so much about Real Estate as it is about managing expectations." The moment he said it, it made perfect sense. 80% of my job is managing expectations. As a REALTOR, I really don't have the real decision making ability in the transactions I perform. I am there to inform, protect, and set up proper expectations. ;)
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