Put Some Brakes On Your Mouth!

Since I am not much of a talker, I enjoy people who can talk about anything and everything. But for some folks - they just don't know when to stop talking - or they talk at inappropriate times- or they take a professional conversation and turn it casual when they think they have a job or something else of value "in the bag".

Yesterday, showing a rental home, the folks started talking and about an hour and half later - they were still talking.  Everything was covered - from their childhood to their parents passing away.  As much as I like to get to know people - it was a little much.

But, I'm a good sport, so I listened.  I listened enough to hear them say that they may not be qualified to rent the home.  Now I may or may not have found out that three years ago they burned down a rental home because of a party gone out of control; or that the husband figured out how to "break" an AC unit in order to get a new one installed; and then the time they decided not to pay rent because of some reason - I stopped listening at "decided not to pay rent - it was enough information to raise red flags.

What they needed was some brakes on their mouths.  Whether you are being considered for a rental home, a job, or selling something - you do need to know when to stop talking.

A few friendly tips to know when it's time to put the brakes on - if the person you are talking to:

• Isn't saying much other than "uh huh"  "oh" "ahh" "OK then" or if they are saying nothing at all - you've lost them.
• Isn't looking at you anymore, i.e, they are checking their cell phone, fixing something in a house, etc., it's time.
• Starts walking away and you are following them around - stop!
• Is trying to have a professional conversation and you start talking very casual or off topic - stop it while you can still re-direct the conversation.

And finally, if you only hear yourself talking - slam on those brakes and start listening!

 

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This blog is written with my opinions and my opinions are presented with accuracy but not guarantees. Please talk to a professional before making any real estate, financial or agency decisions.    Gabrielle Kamahele Rhind - 2011. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission: TucsonsRealEstate@gmail.com.