As an agent coming up on my 8th year in the business, I continue to wonder how a rookie can even survive in this market. Make no mistake, this is the toughest market that I have seen and hope to ever see again. Gone are the days when listings would sell just because you had it priced right or it was the best house in the neighborhood. Don't get me wrong, this is a tough market but I am an over the top optimist that I can do a great job for my clients regardless of the market.
Yes, the market is tough but who can convey the realities of the market better, a veteran or a rookie? Who will be more excited to go to work for a particular client, a veteran or a rookie? While I am pretty sure of those answers, I just thought I would throw out my own observations on who will/can actually do a better job. If all thing were equal, here is my list.
________________________________________________The Veteran The Rookie
- Who will have a better understanding of the market in general?
- Who will be more enthusiatic about selling your home?
- Who is more likely to do open houses every weekend?
- Who will do a better job of keeping his/her seller informed?
- Who will be better able to negotiate on a sellers behalf?
- Who will have advantage with technology?
- Who is more likely to get the sale?
In my opinion the veteran is more likely to get the job done but an enthusiastic rookie will get his/her hands dirty and jump in. I am most certainly not slamming the rookie but rather re-enforcing the benefits of using an agent that has seen both the good and bad market. A rookie will tend to get too over zealous, whereas an experienced agent will hopefully keep things in perspective. Either way, seller should look for an optimist or forget it.
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