WHAT DO YOU DO? I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE ASK ME THIS QUESTION
We all know that being a Realtor is not such a great choice with today's real estate market-Right? How many of you out there agree with me? Wake Up America! I love this real estate market. There are so many deals out there in your own backyard. Anyway, I was at a dinner party function with my wife with about two hundred in the crowd. I knew someone was going to ask me that favorite question "WHAT DO YOU DO?" Everybody wants to know what each other does to make a living. How do you answer this question? Let me give you an example how the conversation went the other night
FRED: Hi, my name is Fred
Me: Hi Fred, get to meet you tonight. My name is Harry
Fred: So Harry, what do you do for work?
Me: I am in real estate.
Fred: Boy, things must be tough right now. My wife is a Realtor and she has decided to get out of the business because of no closings.
Me: Really-that is great for me.
Fred: Excuse me-what did you say?
Me: Well, I figure as more agents get out of the real estate business that will continue to increase my business. People will use me because I am still in the game.
Fred: How do you keep getting business in this market?
Me: Well, real estate is a team sport. One must have a team in place to assist clients with problems. Furthermore, I am always prospecting. Also, my main business is working with real estate investors to find them the best deals.
Fred: How do you advertise?
Me: Well, I have three main areas Internet, Radio and Referrals. That is it.
Fred: Wow, you are on the radio.
Me: Here is my business card. My radio show information is on the back of the card. Hey Fred, I have to get back to my wife. You have my card-please call me if you wish to invest in real estate.
Fred: Great it has been nice meeting you.
Me: Thanks the feeling was mutual
Fred gave me a call the other day to set up a meeting regarding real estate. It does work.
REAL ESTATE IS A CONTACT SPORT-YES-WE HAVE TO TALK TO PEOPLE!
Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!
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Talking to people - imagine that! It works ;)
Janet he is asking me about real estate than his own wife imagine that. Did you notice I did not ask him what he did?
I just tell them I am a home inspector. Then, I tell them I only took nine vacation days last year.
It IS nice to say we are Realtors! Everyone always wants to talk real estate, know what REALLY is happening in the market vs what the media spouts! We are in the trenches every day and KNOW what is happening! Good job Harry!
I just tell them I am an assistant in real estate and college student
Joan-yes we are in the trenches so people need to ask us not someone on the other side of the world. There are numbers and then there is reality in the local market.
Real estate is the buzz word around dinner tables these days