Agents Update those Antiquated Pictures.

By
Real Estate Agent with EB Realty

You have all seen them, pictures of Realtors that look the same age as their children. These pictures indicate the need for a reality check. I remember meeting a Realtor whose face and picture did not match at a listing. She was unrecognizable! She was at least 20 years older than her picture. She looked fine in the flesh. In our negotiations I realized that she was stuck in the era of her picture. She presented me in person with five copies of her buyers contract, and 5 copies of all the disclosures. It was nearly a half a ream of paper. She could not fax, scan or email.There is a connection between technology and old pictures I have found. Some do not have cell phones. In a way I admire their refusal to get with the times. Cell phones can be a pain but they are the lifeline  to freedom from the office. 

It would be fun to show some of these reality disconected pictures but that would be mean. Maybe it is mean to let them go on with their antiquated image. Hopefully they will read this and get the hint. 

PS. My picture was taken a year ago. Except for the length of my hair. I look the same. 

Selling real estate in the Grand Junction and Key West Florida area's call for up to date technology. If your picture is not updated chances are neither is your tecnology.

Posted by

Elizabeth Birmingham

Grand Junction Homes www.AskforElizabeth.com

Selling Homes in Grand Junction, Colorado 

970 464 1000 in Colorado

 

Comments (4)

Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

I love those Glamour shots from 20 or 30 years ago.

Aug 10, 2011 06:43 AM
Janet Murray
Allison James Estates & Homes - Weymouth, MA
Realtor Weymouth MA & South Shore Home Sales
I will agree with you, On several occasions I have gone to meet an agent only to not recognize her in person!
Aug 10, 2011 11:12 AM
Elizabeth Birmingham
EB Realty - Grand Junction, CO

This agent has a partner. The partner also has an old picture. 

Aug 10, 2011 12:11 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

That happened to some people I know. Their agent had an outdated picture. They had been dealing with her assistants. After closing they met the agent at their new house, and one of them almost blurted out, " It's too bad !@#$%^ didn't show up." It was indeed the agent and she is at least 20 year older than her pic.

Aug 25, 2011 01:05 PM

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