By Chad Meier, December 30, 2019
When vetting any type of professional to help me with a goal, I typically focus on their demonstrable strategies for helping clients succeed in the most ideal manner possible, rather than just asking “How long have you been practicing?” or “How much business did you transact last year?” ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ After all, the fact that Applebee’s does more business than El Gaucho, certainly doesn’t mean they know how to prepare the better steak dinner!
It’s probably safe to say that just about everybody knows someone who’s been “doing real estate” forever. However, finding out if that someone expends the capital necessary to truly support their client’s goals could be just as important to know as whether they’ve been in the biz for 50 years (or whether they simply dip their toes in the water as an occasional side-hustle)!
More key questions…
- Do they understand how to utilize analytics and social media targeting to advertise a listing to its most interested audience?
- Can they skillfully guide a buyer or seller thru all of the boilerplate and potential pitfalls (aka “contingencies”) contained within the typical purchase and sale agreement?
- Are they adept negotiators with a track record of helping their clients get what they want?
- Do they personally handle their transactions, or do they hand off much of their workload to junior team members & assistants?
- Do they consider the latest and greatest smartphone to be up to the task of capturing media for their property listings? [Here’s a hint: it’s not!]
- Has their playbook been updated within the past few years (because there has been much change in the marketplace since the spring of 2016)!?!
- Will they make the process a fun and rewarding experience, and will their clients continue to feel that reward 5 (or 25) years down the line?
- And finally, does their code of ethics follow a model of client advocacy
percent of the time, or would it be more accurate to describe the representation they offer as being somewhat “limited” in its scope?
So why does all of this matter? Because you want somebody who’s not only qualified, but whose number #1 focus is on helping you win. This is my mission and I’d love to help you too!
Pictured is a snapshot of my recent business activity (with every client assisted by me personally). Now taking calls for 1st quarter of 2020.
Cheers to a happy new year my friends!
Chad Meier
503-709-9600
Chad@PortlandHomeBase.com
Chad Meier
Broker | OR
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Hello, I’m Chad: Licensed Real Estate Broker, native Oregonian, photography aficionado, lover of old houses, friend to all animals, and powered by analytical data...
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