You mean List Twist and Shout? 💃
You mean shattering faulty perceptions?

I posted in the peeps group a couple of days ago a text I got from a guy who thought that a transaction broker would not get a commission.

People have all kinds of weird ideas about how this works.

Yesterday I picked up a delightful new client. He said words that I told him warmed my heart.

The words were "please speak to me as if I were a two year old, because I don't know anything about the process."

I told him I'd have him up to 12 years old in minutes! He runs a thriving company BTW.

I so appreciate what you have shared -

Perception is rarely reality ...I think as we peek in the looking glass of any profession, we all might be guilty of misunderstanding exactly what occurs on a moment-to-moment basis.  Does a surgeon really spend every moment in an operating room?  The intricacies of each profession are far and wide - 

I love the courageous humility of Candice A. Donofrio's client that said:
  "please speak to me as if I were a two year old, because I don't know anything about the process."
If we could each embrace such honesty, we might truly learn - so very much about what truly goes on 'behind the scenes' ...

Most often it is sellers wanting to over price homes despite hard evidence. There is always an agent willing to take that listing, it does not sell and 6 months to a year i see them again on the expired list. Then they are willing to list at what i told them a year before. 

Before we even talk about a listing price we go through current comparables of sold in the last 6 months and current listings. I will often go through current listings (physically) if they are within 6 blocks of the subject. If he/she still baulks at the suggested listing price my 1st approach to this is to ask them if they complain about the City Tax Assessors assessed value of their home (everyone does but when it comes to time to sell they all think it's worth more). If they still want to list for more i thank them for considering me and walk away Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573 

As they say, perception becomes reality.

From Google...

“When truth is blurred by lies and disinformation, perception becomes reality and all is lost.” What people perceive is usually what they believe, and this is based on what they hear, see and think.

Perception may be entirely different from reality. Listening carefully is one of the many steps as we learn. 

unfortunately, people do not understand what we do behind the scenes.... if an agent is well-versed with listing/selling property, that agent makes the process look easy!!!  so what we do is interpreted as an easy business that garners big bucks!!!!!!!  

Not sure I understand this question or why each work begins with a capital letter??

I learned a long time ago to ask the question "What part of NO don't you understand?"! It saves me time and money!

Not sure what the question is.

Andrew,

It depends.  Some are savvy and do their research, some are not. Some have integrity and some are malicious, some are chauvinists and some are not...I am describing every nation, every population in the world.  Personally, I hate generalizing about anything as it is what causes huge problems. A

Perception & reality are two vastly different things in our profession. We are pressed by the media and the public to demonstrate our value with each and every client.

It's always interesting to learn from them, what their perceived thoughts were and where they originated as well!

Many people do not understand the whole Real Estate process which winds up in negative thinking about agents and their motivations. 

TV shows about real estate have typically not helped the preception of how difficult our job can be.

The layman has valid observations and feelings regardless of facts. We must counsel and guide them to reality. Pricing is one big issue. Our commissions another. Repairs and finally expediting it all remain constant work

These are reasons why it's so important to build a referral base to vouch for your competence and integrity.  

I can understand that sentiment.

yeah so? This sounds like the basic hard nosed seller that I run into at least once a year. They really don't want to sell but they intend on running the program & just thinking that they are turning over control.

I also don't believe they sit back & ponder what you've written. I think the 'everyone is out to screw me' mentality kicks in. 

No idea.

One's perception is most often not truth and yet may be their reality. Denial is a strong emotion. 

So many great answers. Thank you. 

I got lost and no clue what to say.

There will be homeowners that will always think their home is worth more, but after more than 2 agents, they have to get it! 

Clients that act ignorant can be fun to lead  on when I want to

Reality TV is taking over.