When I read Christine Bohn's first featured post, it made me smile because of that word she used in the title: Relentless. It's a word used by a client of mine, an attorney who said he was glad I was on his side, and not opposing counsel. LOL. It's probably my favorite testimonial of all times.
Obviously I missed this post when it first appeared, so I'm glad to re-blog it in case you did, too.
Christine was kind enough to provide the link in a comment to my post a few days ago. It's not too late... I'll be glad to re-blog your first feature, as well.
Sit back in your chair now, and ask yourself a question.
If you had to pick ONE WORD to describe yourself, your real estate business, your marketing plan on your listings, and your commitment to your clients.....what word would you select ??
After a meeting with a client this week, I used this word to describe my work ethic - and my client loved it.
So, here is my word of the day: RELENTLESS
Thanks to the Webster-Online Dictionary, the offiicial definition is: showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace.
We all know that a "real estate market" is a local issue, but everyone across the USA knows that it's a "tough" real estate market. For me, it's the toughest market I have worked in since I began working in real estate nine years ago. As a real estate professional in Gainesville, Florida, this market has taught me good lessons. Those lessons have made me a "Relentless Realtor®".
As a relentless Realtor®, I tell myself everyday........that "slow and steady" will Win the Race.
My daily mantra is: Stick to your plan! Put on a smile! Hard work will be rewarded!
The "Race" is to make my clients & customers happy and help them achieve their goals.
Their goals are to "get their home shown" that will ultimately "get their home sold", and/or "find them their next home".
Today, the qualified buyers are happy.........so much inventory to see! Great Prices! Low Interest Rates! If my buyers want to see homes, let's sit down and weed through the listings and select the ones we want to go view. I want to win the race - find a buyer the best home and get under contract & close!
Today, most sellers are frustrated, worried, and some are panicked from the evening news each night. " Why no showings, why no buyers,???" It is an agonizing waiting game. Do we have it priced right? It's tough to keep lowering the price, and lowering the price if we aren't getting any showings or feedback??? So many worries........ I want to win the race, I want to get my clients' homes SOLD!
The marketing of your listings, your networking, the internet exposure you yourself have as a local real estate professional, AND your analysis & understanding of your local real estate market is a key to being a relentless Realtor®. Know your local market. Use and master all the tools you can to promote your product (listings) and your services. Communicate to your clients that "you are relentless". We don't have special powers to predict the market or the future. Yesterday and Today is all we know.
Those of us Realtors that survive THIS market, will have a strong foundation for our future business and reputation.
Are you a relentless Realtor® ?
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Margaret,
Interesting post! The past year in Massachusetts alot of agents have dropped out of this career, but I am a survivor!
Good post. It is a tough market and I agree those who survive this market will succeed.
Margaret, this was a great re-blog of Christine's & it's the tenacity of those of us who live and breathe real estate that will get us through these bumps...and yes, i think it all makes us stronger.
We have to be relentless in this business or anyone who owns their own business. I have to agree
Margaret,
A pretty good choice of words. A persistent effort is required in our business to survive and succeed. It won't just fall in our laps.
Relentless certainly implies that you will do anything to get the job done which is all a client could ever ask for!
Margaret, great choice for a re-blog. As relentless as I try to be with my AR reading, it is amazing what I miss. Thanks.
Great choice for a reblog, Margaret! I have been called relentless many times and well, I just can't help it! Like Bill said, what more could a client ask for?
Thanks for reblogging, Margaret. I missed it the first itme around.
Relentless? Yes! Room for improvement? Yes!
I guess that means I'm an Upwardly Relentless REALTOR!
Relentlessly identify change in the industry and adapt quickly.