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Life Changing Events. Keep your antennas up!

 
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Are your antennas up? 
 
You know what life changing events are but are you listening for them and probing to find out about them from people you come in contact with?  When you do, this gives you a chance to bring up the $7500 1st-time buyer tax credit to them!  (I am pushing this!)

It also gives you the chance to talk about some really good home values in our market right now.

As a quick refresher, here are a few life changing events that can cause people to have to buy or sell a house soon.  These are the 'key words' that cause your antennas to stand straight up on your head...
  • Marriage
  • Girl Friend
  • Separation
  • Divorce
  • Funeral
  • Death
  • Birth
  • Baby
  • Kids all grown
  • Kids in college now
  • Empty Nester
  • New Job
  • Job Change
  • Downsizing
  • Plant Closing
  • Retirement
  • Assistant Living
  • Retirement Home
  • Continual Care Facility
Any of these key words needs some quick follow-up discussion with your realtor hat on to see if there is an opportunity to promote your real estate services.

When you do, mention that you would like them to talk to your mortgage advisor about their options to see what advice he can give about their status.  The sooner they talk to me, the sooner I can get them in a position to buy and get them excited about buying from you!

If they call me, I am going to be promoting you are their best option in working with a real estate agent too!

 

 

Thank you for your referrals!

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3 commentsSam Thompson • August 10 2008 12:23PM

Comments

GREAT post we need to be sensitive to clients requests to purchase a home, sale, or lease, therefore you can tune into their needs.  Have a great week.

Posted by Lynn911.com ~ Dallas Real Estate Agent Top Team (Dallas Real Estate ~ Lynn911.com ) about 1 year ago

Very good!  Listen to the words and do what is right for them as Lynn stated.

I knew an agent who got started just by hanging out in front of Babies R Us!  She somehow made a few contacts and sales!

Posted by Raleigh Cary Realty - George Wilson (Raleigh Cary Realty) about 1 year ago

Sam,

Thanks for the post. All of this events offer an opportunity to create a business relationship. Good point.

Posted by William Collins, Broker Associate (ERA Queen City Realty) about 1 year ago

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