How Are Nurses Like Realtors?

Never made this connection before but seems pretty solid! I'd like to their there's a little less gore in our profession however!

Claude I thought you would say that we work all hours of the night:) loved the analogy, Endre

Interesting comparison. While not life saving on our end, there is a power to slowing down and listening. 

Claude, that is so true, when we have time, and not rushing, our clients feel more important!  

Claude, an interesting analogy. I can relate since we counsel clients daily to focus on your talents and delegate everything else. Perhaps many could run a more successful real estate business if they behaved more like nurses.

Taking time to really be with clients is a key to successful real estate transactions. 

Thanks for sharing this story. Make September an outstanding month.

Good morning Claude. Your analogy makes perfect sense. I had to laugh thinking about a Realtor that referred a client yesterday and told me that she feels like a baby sitter with this person. Looking forward to the challenge.

Thank you for commenting on my post.

Claude, I agree with Joe great analogy and does make a lot of sense.  BTW, my husband's name is Claude.

Hi Claude,

This is so very true! Having just had a recent hospital stay, I saw firsthand how the nurses that took time made a difference. As realtors we need to do the same thing.

Claude, I think the biggest stumbling block for agents is learning to "shut up and listen".  We're so used to being the expert and wanting to give our clients all the info that they need that we don't truly listen to them through unfiltere and uncluttered ears.

My daughter who is 26 was literally raised in the real estate business.  From the time she was 4 I drug her not only to real estate school with me (which I went to in the evening when I worked full time), then into my office, sometimes on appointments when family sitters were not available.  She grew up sitting quietly watching me do my job.  She's seen me turn an irate client into all smiles because I let them know I care and will assist to solve the issue.

She is not a paramedic and working toward medical school to become a doctor.  She recently told me she'd learned a lot of great "people skills" from my and I was very proud to know she was learning while quietly watching.

Yes, it's true, Claude, there are a lot of similarities in the way we handle our 'patients'.

Hello Claude,

This is a good analogy - I am with Gabe, our "patients"!

A fresh metaphor I hadn't heard before!

Great post Claude. Everyone appreciates being heard. It's so important for us to be "in the moment" with our clients, and with the important people in our life!

As a former RN and head nurse, I have often felt my background was a huge factor in my real estate success. I do a great deal of counciling which is much like your statement...

" When the patient knows she is with them, cares for them, and is listening to them, ultimately working towards their best results, then the patients relax and are much more able to partner with her and allow her to deliver her care."