Perhaps you worked in a non-real estate job, such as waiting tables. Tell people you’re used to a fast-paced environment, solving problems, and resolving complaints from difficult people. You’re an expert at keeping people happy. Were you an account rep? Talk about your problem-solving skills, attention to detail, employee-of-the-month awards, and how you earned customer loyalty. Are your clients selling homes in an upscale community? Explain that you know what makes upscale professionals and business owners “tick” — the same people likely to buy their home. Did you work in retail? Talk about your customer-first attitude, thinking on your toes, and how you’re willing to put in long hours to make a sale. You’re used to dealing with unique requests and providing high-level customer service. Staging Houses: Maybe your talent is visualizing a home from the buyer’s point of view. You understand how the right paint job, furnishings, and carpeting can maximize a home’s advantages — and minimize problems. Talk about how effective staging sells homes for more money. Provide a few hints of how you might stage their home — just enough to let them see the possibilities. Even if you’re not a full-blown “stager,” you can communicate your passion for staging. Have you worked as an artist, graphic designer, or interior designer? Have you sold — or made — furniture? Worked in a paint store mixing colors? Any of these experiences can be turned into an advantage in staging. Perhaps you can save the sellers money by staging their home instead of having an expensive professional do it. Maybe you stay up-to-date on the latest trends. Perhaps you imply know the best local stagers and contractors. If you’re working with buyers, let them know how your staging expertise
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