Hiring a Professional

2/12/12

It's just good business….

We’ve all been faced with choosing between the “right or wrong” in a situation …to do “right” is to be aware of how our actions affect others  and hopefully we feel a some "guilt” when we do something that is seems wrong and goes against the “right thing to do”.

 An example, is when hiring a business professional; there are some “do”s and “dont's…say, you’ve lined up some bids on a remodeling job for your home and you get some quotes. One  bid you like, so you hire that contractor. Did you call all the other services to let them know you’ve chosen a contractor?  That would be the right thing to do…not many people give the courtesy call back. 

It is important to practice honesty and integrity with everyone you meet in your world.  You only have one chance to present to the world and your character will judged by these qualities and how a person feels after dealing with you.

Another example, is when choosing a Realtor. Few people realize they are professionals, just like the remodeling contractor. The Realtor comes to you because you asked for a service …it might be to show property, or to estimate your home’s value or to give other real estate information.  Doing the right thing is to be clear and honest about your intentions, right from the start of contact. Once you begin a conversation about real estate, you are creating a relationship with that professional. If you ask for advise or look at property with said real estate agent, “Agency “ begins. An unspoken relationship starts to build.

It is important to be clear of your intentions right from the start. Are you working with another Realtor? Have you asked another realtor to send you information on properties? Are you looking to buy a home? Are you “just looking” for some advise on selling your home or will you be buying in the future?  What do you want from this professional? Make it clear.  Too many people assume that Realtors offer ‘free” advise  and until a contract is signed, there really is no obligation.  In ways, this is true…a Realtor is paid on the successful close of a property. So, every beginning relationship is a lead to potential payment. That’s the nature of the sales business.

 So, what’s the right thing to do? If you’ve asked a Realtor for advise or spent some time looking at property with them, remember the “right thing to do”.

 Respect the professional’s time, be clear with your intentions. If by circumstances, you end up working another agent, offer some compensation to that first agent for their time spent . Did you write an offer on one property and then decide to use another agent to write an offer on another property? Think about how your actions will affect those around you. Think before you do these things…and “do the right thing.”

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

Your honesty and integrity go along way in this world and you WILL be remembered!

Hopefully, in a good way.

Susan