Monday, November 2, 2009

A recipe for your new home

A question came up the other day concerning the practice of real estate agents sending out recipe post cards. I know the theory is to stay in touch and build a brand, but what is the brand? Why would you want to be in touch with someone who sends you recipes for things that you may never want to eat much less make. If you did decide to make something and had a problem, can that real estate agent help?

The real question should be how can this agent help you buy or sell a home? Have they shown that they are familiar with the market (real estate not food)? Are they in dozens of homes each month? Is there an indication that they are a professional? Can they negotiate? Can they discern your needs? Are they willing to work for you?

I’m sure you get all the unsolicited and irrelevant recipes you need from attorneys, bankers, accountants, doctors and dentists, so I’ll try to stick to information that impacts real estate.

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