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A Drop In The Bucket!

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Real Estate Agent with Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty

As a Buyer when you tell your agent what you want, is it a blurry vision, too colorful, or picture perfect?

In today's age of technology, so much of what we see and hear is filtered.

Texts can be misleading and misunderstood, visuals can be filtered and changed, distractions can cause confusion. Its important to make sure communication is clear, take time to articulate to the specifics of what you want, and ask questions to clarify you are both on the same page.

Below are 3 picture of buckets, and see how different they can be. 

Taking the time to be clear as to what you really want, we can target the specifics and that's "a drop in the bucket" to finding the perfect home and closing the deal.

 

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If your looking for a Realtor with good listening skills and an eye for detail, call Ellen Caruso.

 

Ellen Caruso
Licensed Salesperson / CBR
Silver Circle of Excellence
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
240 Glen Head Rd. Glen Head, NY 11545
cell 516-902-3609
 

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Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Well, what fun is THIS?! And having a "clear" message to boot. My fav? The last one. 

Feb 29, 2016 10:41 AM
Ellen Caruso

I painted this years ago and fooling around on my phone with filters I thought about how many ways things can get misinterpreted. Glad you liked it, and the origional is even nicer!

Feb 29, 2016 10:55 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Ellen

It's an intriguing way to talk about the issue of buyer wants and needs. They are often not clear, influenced by other matters (e.g., location, price) and chance over time. And sometimes what you are told is really not the reality because of the buyer's filter - their emotions! Sometimes clarity comes over time with discussion, and seeing the reality of what is available in their budget!

Jeff

Jeff

Feb 29, 2016 12:22 PM
Ellen Caruso
Jeff, so true, I'm working with a young couple and first they are so motivated to buy and we're all over the map, location, price, fixer-upper, move-in ready..... Finally I said your house is not on the market yet, we will keep looking and when it comes on I will get you there and make sure you get it.
Feb 29, 2016 09:31 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Excellent point you have made. I like the first one and can hardly see the second one. We all look through different eyes.

Feb 29, 2016 12:47 PM
Ellen Caruso
Debbie, thanks, we all see differently and our job is not to pick what we like, but to understand our clients needs.
Feb 29, 2016 09:25 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Ellen,

You made that abundantly clear with your illustrations.  I remember, when we were looking for a home, we were abundantly clear...no flag lot, large yard, one story, westside of Los Angeles.  

We were take to 6 flag lots, napkin size yards, and Malibu whidh is the very furthest point of the Westside.  Great agents really know how  to listen.  A year later Ron had his license and we found the house ourself.

Good agents really listen like the lady who found us our Napa home.  It was exactly the perfect house.  I love your post.  I wish you a bucketful of good buyers who will tell you exactly what they want, and you will fullfill their wishes, because you know how to listen.   A

 

Feb 29, 2016 01:03 PM
Ellen Caruso
I'm glad you found your perfect home! I hear from buyers all the time their agents show them everything. I will email them things as a FYI but remind them this is not what you want, I'm only showing you activity so you can have a handle on pricing when we find your home!!!!
Feb 29, 2016 09:23 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Being a visual person, I immediately got the message loud and clear. (No pun intended.) 

Mar 01, 2016 07:13 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

It is amazing how different those pictures are.  Clear communication is key in our business for sure.

Mar 01, 2016 07:59 AM
Patricia Feager
Appraisal Review Board, Denton County, TX - Flower Mound, TX
Licensed to April 2027

Ellen Caruso - your paintings are just gorgeous! I love them all! You are so gifted and talented. It's a joy to have you back on ActiveRain. You've been missed far to long and the caliber of your posts are always top notch!

Mar 01, 2016 09:49 AM
Ellen Caruso

Patricia, I wish I had the time to paint, draw, and play in the Rain all day. It's the blogs I visit and the people I meet here in the Rain that motivate me to share and push me to try something new.

Mar 01, 2016 10:03 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Ellen

I liked your art work.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Mar 01, 2016 11:16 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Clear lines of communication are so important in the home buying process.

Mar 01, 2016 11:57 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Ellen ... great post, so true, love the different painting and your post has been featured to the group:

HAPPY AT ACTIVERAIN

Mar 02, 2016 05:52 AM