{"id":9489,"date":"2009-08-11T21:27:52","date_gmt":"2009-08-12T04:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=9489"},"modified":"2009-08-11T21:27:52","modified_gmt":"2009-08-12T04:27:52","slug":"makin-impressions-being-a-pro-oh-and-lookin-the-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/9489\/makin-impressions-being-a-pro-oh-and-lookin-the-part\/","title":{"rendered":"Makin’ Impressions — Being a Pro — Oh, and Lookin’ the Part"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve learned to expect a lackadaisical attitude about what makes a pro in the real estate business. What’s been surprising is the way something as basic as physical appearance has seemed to be unrelated to any particular generation. I’m talkin’ about how agents choose to dress while on the job. <\/p>\n

So much is said, often with the stentorian tone and diction reminiscent of Charlton Heston’s role as Moses. “It’s all about being professional.” “The public is looking for the agent who ‘gets it’ — somebody who is a real pro from A to Z.” <\/p>\n

Blah blah blah.<\/p>\n

Look, I get it about untenable summer weather. I’ve been in Phoenix in August. It sucks like a turbo charged Dyson. But correct me if I’m wrong, agents in hot climes don’t have client conferences, sign contracts, or meet with prospects in the middle of the Costco parking lot at 1:30 in the afternoon. It’s my guess they’re meeting, if not in the office, somewhere the wonderful invention of air conditioning is in use. <\/p>\n

You wanna make the impression on folks you’re a pro? Act like one. Have an office like one. Dress like one. Behave as if a bored housewife couldn’t do your job just as well with 13 hours training. Pretend you actually understand why the public sees real estate ‘pros’ in general as not professional at all. The level of denial I’ve observed both off and online is scary when it comes to this stuff. I’m sure there are jeans support groups. <\/p>\n

Casual Friday? How ’bout Casual Decade? <\/p>\n

A professional real estate broker\/agent with a tie on, meeting a prospect in a well appointed office, demonstrating obvious knowledge, experience, and expertise, is perceived as a real estate professional. <\/p>\n

I used to love it when I worked for several years in a huge national office. My office was designed by a pro. I was always professionally attired. When you arrived you were greeted by a very well dressed assistant, and led to either my personal office or a larger conference room if necessary. By the time a prospect had been in my office Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’ve learned to expect a lackadaisical attitude about what makes a pro in the real estate business. What’s been surprising is the way something as basic as physical appearance has seemed to be unrelated to any particular generation. I’m talkin’ about how agents choose to dress while on the job. 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