Hello. I wanted to just kind of vent here about a topic that came up between my sales manager and myself today and the topic was "too many listing"s. I was sat down and told that I need to SLOW DOWN on taking as many listings that I am taking. I need to slow down taking as many lower priced listings and concentrate on taking more higher dollar listings. Her reasoning was that I am killing myself taking these lower priced listings and I would better be benifitted in targeting higher dollar listing so I will not have to work so hard and they will sell quicker.
To be honest, I was kind of stunned and confused. All I hear at our sales meetings is we need listing and sales and then here I am, the top listing agent in our office, being told to SLOW DOWN. I currently am working an inventory of 31 active listings and yes, some days it is cumbersome to deal with all kind of different sellers and their temperments but listing properties is what I love to do. I feel the more listings, the more longevity I will have in this business. I enjoy meeting people, prospecting, convincing someone that has never met me to talk to me about the single most important object in their life and that is their house. I feel priviliged in being hired by these good people to sell their homes. It is an honor.
So, with that said, I am asking for any feedback on this topic good or bad. What do you guys think? Yes, lower end properties are harder to get to closing due to more inspection problems and stuff but Making some money on these types of properties is better than making no money.
Please let me know how you guys feel, should I slow down or should I keep going as I am keep on taking thiose listings.
Thanks!
Jeff Mangus
CENTURY21 Action Realty
304-415-6205
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