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Selling the Value of You

 

  • Buyers ask:  "Why should I work exclusively with you?"  "I will call you if I want to look at something."

 

  • Sellers ask:   "Can't you reduce your fee?"  "Everyone else charges  ---%"

 

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In a competitive Real Estate market where many agents compete for the same business,  how do I stand out from the crowd?

How can a new agent compete with the Top Producers?

Everyone has a webpage.  How can I make mine different?

 

 

 

 

What can I offer the consumer that no other agent can offer?

  • Why do some drivers chose to drive a Cadillac rather than Yugo? 

 

  • Why do women pay two, three or four times more for make-up products fromAnswer t Macy's rather than shop at Walmart?

 

Answer these questions and you will have the answer to the above question.

Value of working with me

Despite the fact that both vehicles will get me to my destination, one will get me there in the style I prefer and the make-up I purchase from Macy's is   Worth it to me.

 

My challenge:  Sell the Value of Working with Me

  • What can I do for the consumer that other real estate agents in my market cannot do?

 

  • How do my services differ from other agents?

 

  • How can I help the buyer/seller accomplish their own goals?

 

 

 

In other words:  No other agent can do for you what I can.

 

In other words:  My services are worth the fee charged.

 

Join me in Continuing Education classes:  Alan Kells Schools of Real Estate / Mary Yonkers instructor

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Mary Yonkers

 

      I thought about a Real Estate career for 11 years before I made the decision to get my Pennsylvania Real Estate license in mid-80's.  

      Thirty years later I can say affirmatively that Real Estate has been a fantastic career. 

      Come join me in class soon. Mary Yonkers, Real Estate Instructor

 

With so many homes for sale in Erie PA, this is the right time to begin your career as a Real Estate salesperson in Erie, PA.

 2018 Alan Kells

 

 

 

www.alankells.com

Mary Yonkers, Real Estate Instructor

 

 
 Mary Yonkers Howard Hanna Real Estate Services in Erie, PA

          Office:  814-835-1200 or Cell:  814-881-7548

Real Estate Classes Alan Kells Schools of Real Estate in Erie, PA  1-412-967-0240 

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Comments(17)

Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC

Mary!  I like this!  We DO have value... it's PROVING it to others that validates it.... they half-way believe it when it exudes out of us, and is cemented when they experience it.

Jan 29, 2010 09:18 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Diane--well said.  "It's cemented when they experience it."  The experience of working with us. 

It is so nice to visit with you in the Rain tonight.  Have a great weekend.

Jan 29, 2010 09:21 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Mary, You're so right and that goes for any business, really.  Those of us that go above and beyond for our clients have more referrals and more repeat clients. 

Jan 29, 2010 11:33 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

This is a hard thing for some agents to pinpoint exactly - but when they do they take off like wildflowers!  It truly is about the value we bring to the party and being able to express that in a way that people understand/

Jan 29, 2010 11:48 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Mary, Your post says so many things without wasting words. We must set ourselves apart and success will come and I am learning to work smarter, not harder!

Jan 29, 2010 01:22 PM
Deena Cottingham
GreenApple Staging & Images, Calgary Staging & Photography - Calgary, AB
Home Stager & Photographer

Mary, full of wisdom, as usual! Thanks for the encouragement that our dedication to our clients makes all the difference!

Jan 29, 2010 02:12 PM
Irene Tron
Valparaiso, IN

This is something I still struggle with, putting into words why someone should work with me.  Thanks for your post.

Jan 29, 2010 02:30 PM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Mary,

I am worth what I get paid...just pretend I am your doctor and my fee will be okay.

Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO

Jan 29, 2010 02:53 PM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Ann--Love you line:  just pretend I am your doctor . . .

Jan 29, 2010 11:16 PM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Irene--just concentrate the services you offer, use example of make-up or car preference.

Deena--dedication is the appropriate word.  I always like your insight into the topic.

Wanda--Good decision to work smarter not harder and we don't have to work with everybody. 

Anna--Being able to express it in manner people understand  -- Love your choice of words.

Carole--Yes, as you said our reputation with past clients is so, so important.

Thanks everyone for your comments and additional tips on selling the value of our services.

Jan 29, 2010 11:27 PM
Walter Grewe III
Long and Foster Realtors - Roanoke, VA
Realtor, SFR, A-REO, Roanoke Homes and Real Estate

Mary.

Showing our prospective clients how using the latest technologies, actually marketing their properties where buyers are looking and even setting their listing apart with products like "Enhanced Showcase Listings" shows how progressive and assertive Realtors make the difference.

Systems, follow up, and attention to detail shown through prior client testimonies are also a great way to build confidence with prospects.

Jan 30, 2010 02:21 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Mary....Man is worthy of his hire...If you don't believe in yourself and your fees, no-one else will either.  Good post!

Cosmic Cow

Jan 30, 2010 02:48 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Walter--Yes, there are many tools out there to choose from that will enhance our services to the consumer.  Our challenge learn to use them to the advantage of our clients.

Carra--Self-confidence is so important as you said.  Thanks for stopping by this afternoon.

Jan 30, 2010 07:19 AM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Mary,

My point being does anyone question what a doctor charges?  No not really....

Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO

Jan 30, 2010 01:28 PM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Ann--You are so right.  Have a great weekend.

Jan 30, 2010 01:40 PM
Robert Hammerstein
Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ
Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Mary - Since attending Rain Camp it has brought me a renewed energy in pointing out the advantages of hiring me as the Realtor of choice... You are right... Nobody else can do what I will do for you... Very good points and spot on... Confidence is key here and you must show it...

Feb 02, 2010 02:36 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Robert--You sound fired up!  Go do it!

I can't wait to attend a Rain Camp--hopefully in DC in May.

Thanks for stopping over.

Mary

Feb 03, 2010 09:59 PM