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Who Do We Think We Are? My Rant!

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Real Estate Agent with Meybohm Realtors, Downtown Aiken

It's that time of year when we as real estate people we think we have the right to tell our sellers what to do and not to do if they want to sell their home?  First - the next 5-6 weeks usually bring fewer buyers (however those that do look during this time are usually serious).  Most importantly, who do we think we are telling sellers not to express their religious beliefs, whatever they are, at this time or any time.

I have a tradition of sending out a "Holiday Decorating and Selling Your Home" letter of 'do and don'ts' - there are many don'ts during the holidays, but I don't believe telling people not to express their religious beliefs is our business.   What I do tell them is:  Many realtors tell you to keep your religious decorations in the boxes if you want to sell your home.  It is my personal believe that your faith trumps all, so let your faith be your guide.  Whatever you do just make sure of three rules:  1.  less is better  2. tastefully done.   3.  Put them away right after the holidays for decorations get stale quickly.  

I have had nothing but positive response from this approach.

I'm finished ranting now!

Sandy Wagner
RE/MAX Professionals 253.225.8322 - Gig Harbor, WA
Short Sale Specialist Tacoma, WA, and Gig Harbor,

Rant away. This is a very good post. Have a great Thanksgiving!

Nov 21, 2009 04:16 AM
Mary Lockman
Windermere Real Estate Methow Valley - Winthrop, WA
Methow Valley Real Estate

Some agents really like to be know it alls and will foolishly provide expertise and services on a host of areas for which they are not properly licensed or qualified. Be the source for the source, but don't over step your area of expertise right?  Also I have seen a lot of agents lose really great listings, because they offer an opinion about the property that insults the seller.  You want to give solid information to help your seller,  but at the end of the day it is about relationships, quality of life and the choice of the seller as to how fast or what they will do to help best meet their goals.

We as agents can empower our sellers with good solid data from our area of expertice; the market and marketing.

Nov 21, 2009 04:44 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hi Donna,

Thank you for an informative and helpful article.

John Pusa

Nov 21, 2009 05:18 AM