Label Yourself
Label Yourself
April 5, 2017
What type of buyer are you? This is an absolutely crucial question that you have to be able to answer when you are looking into buying or selling a home. The reason this is important is that when you know what type of buyer you are, then you will be able to strategize with your Realtor accordingly to maximize your Real Estate experience.
There are many types of people, but in reality, we are all similar in many ways, as well as, different in others. When it comes to buying a home I am going to address several types of buyer’s mindsets/labels you may not even fit into any of these categories. If you don’t then definitely do some self-searching to learn more about yourself, so you can have a productive Real Estate experience.
The first “label” to discuss is the First-Time Home Buyer. If you are in this category, you are automatically one of my favorite buyers. I say this because you are fresh to the Real Estate process. You have not been soiled and muddied by the tepid and sometimes turbulent waters the Real Estate experience can produce. Your eyes are filled with dreams, hope, and the vision of a future. You have a positive outlook on your situation and you should!
I have a degree in education, so I have no problem communicating ideas with you, whereas, many Realtors find your label type annoying because you want to see a million homes because of your lack of direction from that agent; they blame you for being a challenging first time home buyer.
This saddens me because if they would have realized your potential and how to lead you and search for homes for you; they would not have been so frustrated with you. THEY are the ones to blame, not you. If you ordered a steak medium rare and they kept bringing you well done, you would not continue to put up with that.
Why is it we are willing to say something about a $20-$50 steak, but not willing to say anything about our frustrations concerning hundreds of thousands of dollars? Just a thought for you to chew on, hopefully, it is cooked to order.
The second label that we will delve into is the Experienced Buyer. Let’s define experienced. You have purchased a home or multiple homes before. You know the ins and outs of getting a loan and the process that takes place when buying and or selling a home. This type of person is amazing because you have confidence, and are usually decisive. This is great knowledge to have when entering into the Real Estate process again.
Some possible drawbacks to this label are that you may be skeptical of Realtors because you have had a bad experience with one in the past. If this is you, I totally understand. If you have been burned, trust in increments. Moving slowly is fine, but eventually, even if we have been burned, we must trust again.
Put a "10" on every new person’s head that you meet and let them work their way down. In doing this, you will give that person a fair chance to prove that they are or are not Realtor Joe Schmoe that burned you in the past. Don’t let your past dictate your future or you could miss out on a lot.
Our third and last label that will be discussed here is the Pain in the Butt label. This type of person is extremely critical, needy, manipulative, and untrusting. They look at Realtors as someone they can use instead of work with. I have not seen many of this type of person in my interactions, but I have seen some. If you are this type of person, please do not call me!
To all my Realtor friends, I know Real Estate is super competitive, but you are literally missing out on many more clients that you could be finding instead of spending time with Oscar the Grouch. Go get you a Kermit the Frog, and you will enjoy yourself while finding them a pad! I have and will continue to fire clients that think of me as one of their tools. I have to must respect for myself, and so should you.
Although I want to cover many other “labels” I will stop there. So many of you are honest hard working people that just want someone that they can trust! Trust is the foundation of ALL and I mean ALL relationships. You as the buyer/seller have to be able to trust that the Realtor you have chosen is going to be able to find you everything you desire to get out of your home, or find in a new home.
Likewise, as a realtor, I have to be able to trust that you know will trust my opinion and expertise. It really is a two-way street, but if the decision is made by both parties to travel the path of Real Estate together with the principle of trust in place then it WILL lead to a mutually beneficial end for everyone. Respect yourself, respect others and watch as your life flourishes. Not overnight, but over time!