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Why Should I Hire You As My Realtor®?

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Real Estate Agent with Liberty Homes RS-#62825

When a potential client asks us, "Why Should I Hire You As My Realtor®" how would I answer?  A few months ago I wrote TOP Three Considerations For Choosing Your Realtor® and I believe no differently now than I did back then.  So, if you ask me why you should hire me I need to put this back in your ball park so that you can let me know what YOU expect in your Realtor®.

While you're thinking about that let me ask you a few questions to give you some pondering points: 

  • Do you expect me to just talk about me, me and me or do you want to hear what I am going to do for you?
  • Do you expect me to tell you what you want to hear or would you like me to give you straight forward suggestions and advice?
  • Do you expect me to start rattling off about how many sales I have had or would you like to hear that I will LISTEN to YOUR needs and wants?
  • Do you expect me to just figure you know everything about home buying or selling or would you like me to give you information and keep you informed through every step of the process?

If you would like me to let you know what I will do for you, listen to your needs and wants, give you straight forward advice, give you information and inform you through every step of the process....... then you answered the questions right........

Because now I would like to work with you too!

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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs  she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents. Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com

  

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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman  is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs  she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.

 

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Comments(15)

Lynda Eisenmann
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Aloha Sally,

Good stuff on this one! I  love it myself when I get that question

Jan 23, 2011 01:01 PM
Priscilla Dakin
HomeMarketNM.com - Albuquerque, NM

Thanks, this is thought provoking, soul searching stuff.

 

Jan 23, 2011 01:06 PM
Brenda Whitman, Live in Laramie Real Estate
Live in Laramie Real Estate, Laramie, Wyoming - Laramie, WY
Broker/Co-Owner, Laramie, Wyoming

Very nicely said, Sally!  This is the one question I hate getting the most and your post will help me to formulate a better answer on my part.  Thanks!

Jan 23, 2011 01:07 PM
Alan M. & Associates (TheVancouverLife.ca)
RE/MAX Crest Realty - Vancouver, BC Canada - Vancouver, BC

Often clients forget that it'a two-way street.  While they are deciding if they have the right agent, we're deciding if we have the right client.

Jan 23, 2011 01:10 PM
Nancy Fraser
Exit Realty Premier - Massapequa Park, NY
Realtor, Massapequa Homes for Sale 516-729-0278

As long as we remember it is all about them and nothing about us we will do just fine.

Thanks for the post.

Jan 23, 2011 01:56 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

I know I certainly don't want to keep listening to someone talk about themselves the whole time instead of trying to have a real conversation. It's a give and take...listen and answer and so forth.

It's called a relationship :)

Jan 23, 2011 01:59 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Sally, so true! We need to be careful and really listen. And keep the memememe stuff out of the conversation. Great advice!

Jan 23, 2011 02:04 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Sally good points.  Representing clients is not about us, it is about them.  And even though there are more than one reason for hiring someone, one of the reasons at the top of that list is that they will listen to your needs, and try to address them.

Jan 23, 2011 02:39 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Sally

The post is right on target, thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jan 23, 2011 03:10 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Well said. The answer will always be "because I will provide you the service you need, the answers you need, when you need!"

Jan 24, 2011 12:33 AM
Lizette Fitzpatrick
Lizette Realty - Richmond KY - Lexington, KY
Lizette Realty, Lexington KY MLS - Kentucky Homes

I love all of these questions.  You are right on!  Yes, it is a give and take with great listening skills on our part.  Thanks for keeping us straight!

Jan 24, 2011 12:50 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Sally - great list and this is the kind of post all of our Newbies need to be reading! By the way, LOVE the new photo!!!

Jan 24, 2011 01:44 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Sally - great list and this is the kind of post all of our Newbies need to be reading! By the way, LOVE the new photo!!!

Jan 24, 2011 01:45 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Gary ...I love that...simple and to the points :)

 

Jan 24, 2011 03:06 AM
Robert Hammerstein -
Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ
Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Sally - All good questions and good answers... Listening is one of the hardest things to do sometimes. I find agents that just like to talk about themselves to no end. Listening is a whole art in itself... Nice post Sally Aloha from NJ

Jan 25, 2011 06:58 AM