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Does the Car You Drive Matter?
It used to be that real estate agents, and sales people in general were judged on how successful they were based on the car they drove.
First Impressions Although I never bought into this notion, I knew a lot of sales people and real estate agents who did...and still do.   I was sometimes asked why I didn't drive a luxury car or "when are you going to buy a new car?"  And just recently the issue of "cars" came up at a training session.  Newer agents working hard just to get a few transactions under their belt are concerned that they don't look successful enough.  It is true that when people first meet us we have just a few seconds to make a good first impression.  Like it or not, when we enter a room or drive up in our car, we get judged...instantly.
I Love a New Car As a car lover I get it.  A new, sleek and shiny new car is wonderful...and the smell...I love it!  But cars aren't a good investment.  The minute you drive away from the car dealership, the car loses value.  Plus, after the "thrill" and smell of a new car fades all ... more

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