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Trust Me! The ActiveRain January 2012 Challenge -

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Real Estate Agent with Bucci Realty, Inc. BK3064647

The January 2012 ActiveRain challenge asked a simple question... How do your feelings about trust impact your business or your life?

Trust is defined as "firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person."   In life trust should be a normal expectation.

In real estate trust should likewise be an expectation.  But these are not the same levels of trust - if indeed either truly exists (cynical thought, for sure).

Blind trust is, in my opinion, the greatest level of trust - and also the most dangerous.

It is the level of trust we all seek in our personal relationships –especially with the ones that matter most.

Roger Mucci had a good post recently on trust even when family is involved (Trust…..We all know that “curiosity killed the cat”, I had to ask……).

June Tassillo of Franklin NC wrote a post as well that touched on trust.  In this case it involves the real estate business.

Trust should be a condition of doing real estate for a living. It is simple - an obligation to do the right thing all the time.

Personal pride should make this a non-issue.  But, sometimes due to self interest this is not always possible (did I mean to say greed or selfishness?).

As for the question posed in the first sentence, here is my response.

In my day to day life I never say the words "Trust me."  It is a given when dealing with me.

This post is a submission to the ActiveRain / Adobe EchoSign Trust Contest. I could possibly win a prize. You can find out about the contest by clicking here

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Gary L. Waters, is a Florida licensed real estate broker associate with Bucci Realty, Inc. in Melbourne, Florida.  

 Call or text me directly at 321-693-3850.

 

 

 

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Comments (6)

Kenneth Cole
Weichert Realtors Appleseed Group, 2043 Richmond Ave. S.I.N.Y. 10314. office phone 718-698-9797, Appleseedhomes.com... - Staten Island, NY
NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Wow!  Very important subject Gary.  I can relate to that.  Today I gave  talk at a local AARP meeting because one of the recipients of my quarterly newsletter ask me to speak on my home owner money saving tips I write about.

Now that's the trust I like.

BTW, the talk went well.

Jan 11, 2012 08:40 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Kenneth - Trust is indeed something we all seek. One thing I am sure about - you are man of trust!

Jan 11, 2012 08:49 AM
Mike Frazier
Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN
Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Gary, this is an excellent post about trust. I too seek to be known as a man that can be trusted in every aspect of life!

Jan 13, 2012 08:00 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Mike - Thanks. Amen!

Jan 14, 2012 12:06 AM
June Tassillo
Owner/Broker RE/MAX Elite Realty - Franklin, NC
Let me help you with the next phase of your life!

Gary ~  I dislike it when I hear someone say to me "Trust Me".  It makes me cringe and my immediate thought is DO NOT trust this person.  I trust until they give me a reason not to and then its very hard to gain it back from me.   Thanks for the mention above.  

Jan 30, 2012 05:42 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

June - Trust me...it should not have to be said,

Jan 31, 2012 01:49 AM