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Getting out there and making yourself the trusted advisor!

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Real Estate Agent with Preview Properties

A client called me today and asked if she should re-carpet her whole home now that it is on the market. We talked about the pros ad cons of carpeting, and the costs and labor involved. After hanging up with her, it struck me how much our clients TRUST us and our opinions. This homeowner was willing to trust me not only with the sale of her home, but also the $5000 carpet job!

Trust is a powerful thing, and is directly related to referrals we get each and every day! Our clients trust that we know everything! They assume that we are professionals in the market, and that we should have all the answers.

Trust creates a great relationship that we can build on and create clients for life and raving fans. Trust allows the monthly "Items of Value" I send out to mean something more than garbage can fodder.

In addition to trust, making yourself the trusted advisor to all of your clients in a terrific thing! Imagine how you can be there for clients in this "slow" market and how they will be calling you when the media tells them that the market is better (an unfortunate truth!)...

 

BECOME YOUR CLIENTS TRUSTED ADVISOR!

 

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Michael Wayne Jackson
Luxe Places International Realty - Novato, CA
Broker - Seniors Real Estate Specialist Novato

Great post Jim. Trust definetly goes a long why with clients and referral clients.

Sep 05, 2008 09:30 AM
JIM O'DAY
Preview Properties - Arlington, WA

Thanks Mike. Too many of us are crying into the water cooler in the back room of the office! Instead, we should be GETTING AFTER IT!!!

Sep 05, 2008 09:31 AM
Steve Graham
Inactive - Atlanta, GA

Yes, they do -- and we must do our best to provide quality advice with the utmost integrity.

Sep 05, 2008 09:32 AM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

We should post this on every agents desk, good post.

Sep 05, 2008 09:34 AM
Jane Wallace
HomeSmart Realty - Denver, CO
CRS | SRES, Denver Real Estate

I like your photo, you are so CUTE!!

Sep 05, 2008 09:45 AM
JIM O'DAY
Preview Properties - Arlington, WA

Thanks Donald. I think if we position ourselves now as good people and trusted advisors, just wait til the market breaks! Talk about getting busy!!!!

I spoke to a commercial agent the other day who was very relaxed. He told me that every other commission check he gets goes directly in the savings account! Now that times are slow, he is going on a vacation!

 

Smart Guy!!!!!

Sep 05, 2008 09:47 AM
JIM O'DAY
Preview Properties - Arlington, WA

thanks Jane!  I try!! lol

Sep 05, 2008 09:50 AM