experience!" Tell them you'll save them time, money, and frustration by anticipating their needs. You'll take the worry out of a real estate transaction by explaining things in simple terms, not jargon. Prove what you say with testimonials, reviews, and ratings from satisfied customers. You may have worked in a non-real estate job like 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 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 willingness to work 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 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
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