Today I decided to get organized. I decided the best thing I could do to achieve ultimate efficiency was to put a file system in my car. I went to Office Depo and got a portable file system and 25 brightly colored files. I made 5 copies of both purchase and listing contracts and put them in separate files and neatly labeled them. I found a few flyers for local condo projects like Trump Hollywood, my third folder witch I also neatly labeled. 3 folders down twenty-two to go, that's when I had a brain freeze. What else should a Realtor keep in their car? Any suggestions?
It is a good idea...one I too embraced when I first started.
Now...that plastic file crate is full of everything else.
I was told
A flashlight
Snacks for kids
Copies of ,request for showing unlisted property for FSBOs
uhmmm there was alot more...I forgot
Yeah- first aid kit
Ok, that's all I can think of now...
ohhh,last one, air freasher... you'll need that!!
Either a handheld device for all the numbers and such or a small recording device. I can't tell you how many times I'm driving down the road when I have an unexpected brainstorm. Just talk into the device and review later.
Hey Ben, great idea...I haven't done it yet, although I will...one day soon LOL Here are some other items to think about adding, if you haven't already....some are file items and some are just other items to keep handy, though not necessarily in the file.
- A couple of Listing Presentations (although I present mine on the laptop, I leave a bound copy with the Seller and I like to keep some with me in case of a lucky phone call) :)
- Miscellaneous stationery items like envelopes, note cards, pocket folders
- Any necessary brochures
- Supply order forms (ones used by your office for you to order logo items, property flyers, etc.)
- All the normal stuff we take to our listing appointments (flashlight, camera, measuring tape, etc.)
- Seller and Buyer Consultation forms
- Pre-qualification forms for Buyers (if you have a certain mortgage person that you work with)
- Open house sign-in sheets
- Open House signs (I keep these in my trunk, but I suppose they don't have to be in the car at all times LOL)
- Confetti and bottle rockets (just kidding)
- Clipboard
- Plenty of blue ink pens
- Key chains and similar freebies
- Your fax cover sheets
- Client Referral Forms (for referring out-of-area clients)
I'm sure there's more, but anyway...happy filing :)
If you don't have GPS like me, maps are useful :) With all these items you're collecting, you'll run out of space before you know it. this is a better system than I have--boxes in the back of the car! Thank yew!
My inspection vehicle is loaded with lots of stuff, but here are some things we might share with realtors:
First aid kit
purell wipes
folding camp chairs for the home with none
coloring books and crayons for bored kids
a good book for open houses
dog biscuits
surgical booties to keep the house clean
a towel for cleaning up
a roll of paper towels
pepper spray
a good reversible screwdriver
a rechargeable flashlight
a roll of quarters
a painters mask for dirty environments
duct tape, electrical tape and scotch tape.
some good music to calm one's mood
a book on tape
a small 1 gallon wet vac
latex gloves (somehomes are gross)
airborne, tylenol, and zinc (tums for realtors)
pair of rain boots, a slicker and umbrella
my AAA card
Hope that helps... You may want to read my blog on Prelist inspections
Your home inspector in CT, Steve Gladstone Stonehollow Home Inspections
ok, stephens suggestion on the latex gloves made me laugh!! But it is too true! Well Ben you have inspired me to get organized! Good luck with putting all this wonderful organizational information to work for you as well. You can never be too organized!
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