What should a Realtor keep in their car?

Well, I have no advice for you, but I do think you have a good idea.  I also tried to have a file like that in my car.  It met an untimely end when my two year old "reorganized" it for me.

It is a good idea...one I too embraced when I first started.

Now...that plastic file crate is full of everything else. 

Ok, well I have been trying to this for a very long time now and have yet to master it because I bounce between three cars in a given week (all my husband's fault).  But I would say one thing that I always wish I had at arms reach every time I get a call is a designated "real estate" note book to jot down information (e.g. phone numbers, agents info for showings, etc.), rather than writing on receipts and tissues....lol.  Also, it helps to have a print out of all your listings to enable you to have the information on the spot - you know how it is trying to drive, chew gum, think, and hold a conversation with one eye on the road the other in the back seat watching the kids, and did I mention one hand on steering wheel while the other is holding the phone....what do you do when you have to reach for your note book/write??? ....can get a bit confusing...hehehe! JUST PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD!!! Well good luck, stay safe and let me know how it goes.

I am behind- it's frustrating enough to make sure that I have magnets, postcards, newsletters, and cards in my car (although a sign has been battering the old Lexus for months now, as well).  Oh, and my shoes, because one never knows when one will need more comfortable attire; the various greenery (fake) for listed homes; and, I LOVE tag sales, so the occasional vintage 100 piece china set is crackling around back there...what was the question?

Chopsticks!

flashlight, gloves, paper towels, extra batteries, jumper cables, pens, rubber bands, folders, snickers candy bar, towels, water bottle, toilet paper too!

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!!

A bottle of Scotch

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.

how about a local map, telephone book (white pages and yellow pages), tape measure, and digital camera (although I keep the tape measure and digital camera in my purse, so I always have those with me)

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. 

1. 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)  :)
2. Miscellaneous stationery items like envelopes, note cards, pocket folders
3. Any necessary brochures
4. Supply order forms (ones used by your office for you to order logo items, property flyers, etc.)
5. All the normal stuff we take to our listing appointments (flashlight, camera, measuring tape, etc.)
6. Seller and Buyer Consultation forms
7. Pre-qualification forms for Buyers (if you have a certain mortgage person that you work with)
8. Open house sign-in sheets
9. 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)
10. Confetti and bottle rockets (just kidding)
11. Clipboard
12. Plenty of blue ink pens
13. Key chains and similar freebies
14. Your fax cover sheets
15. Client Referral Forms (for referring out-of-area clients)

I'm sure there's more, but anyway...happy filing :)

From some of the comments about safety, maybe you should keep a Glock.  Just kidding.  Honestly, I am going to get a GPS very soon.

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!

PENS!!!!  I don't know about you but mine are always being stolen!!!!

I would say a personal driver and assistant!

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!

 

Did I miss something? I didn't see Offers to Purchase or Listing Agreements.