Why Witty Agents Get More Business
FACT: Your ability to attract clients has less to do with your “credentials”… and everything to do with how people feel about you. As a
7 Stages Agents Go through When They Hear a Stranger Talking about Real Estate (As Told by Schitt’s Creek)
It’s probably not a surprise to hear this, but if you even whisper a word about buying or selling a house, any real estate agent within earshot is going to get really excited. And considering how many agents there are, there’s always a good chance there’s going to be one nearby if you’re even just casually chatting with someone about houses at your local Starbucks, grocery store, restaurant, or gym. But don’t worry about getting approached by an agent every time you do…
As much as every agent would probably love to walk right over to you and ask if they can help you buy or sell a home, speaking up can be tough for many agents — even some of the most outgoing agents can have a tough time mustering up the courage to butt into your convo…
But just in case one does, let’s look at 8 stages real estate agents go through when they overhear someone talking about real estate, to give you a better appreciation for what it takes for an agent to approach you, and play your part in this situation:
1) Overthinking and trying to build up the courage to say something…
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2) Worrying that you’ll feel like they look desperate for business…
3) Getting up the nerve to walk over and awkwardly get your attention…
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4) Blurting out that they’re an agent and couldn’t help but overhear that you’re thinking about buying or selling a house…
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5) And then you tell them how glad you are that they came over and said something!
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6) And then the agent remarks at how it was just meant to be that you were both in the same place at the same time!
7) The agent becomes filled with confidence, and vows to approach strangers talking about real estate in public in the future…
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