Jump to content

Recommended Posts

This 5 step process is all you need:


1: Dress smart. You are in a much maligned occupation with a low barrier of entry. Compensate with a well fitted suit and a bright tie (red is best) . Carry an iPad even if you will never use it.


2. Flattery. On entering their average terrace start gushing like a fire hydrant. Remember that their terrace is unique and completely unlike the other 85 that surround it. Ask them about their fantastic lives. Make them feel "special".


3. Ramp it up. As you walk round the property INCREASE THE GUSH. Point out mouldings, period features and continue to congratulate the owner on their taste of decor. Ask them if they are an architect or in the design trade for full effect. Ignore the broken stuff and subsidence.


4. Inflate. Midway through you will have gauged the true market value of the place. Add between 7-10% to that and keep this number in mind for The Tie up. Continue to gush.


4. The Tie Up. Post tour, use all of the GUSH you have generated in a drum rolling pre-amble before deploying your nicely gauged inflated price. When queried as to why this is more than any historic transaction on the street use GUSH + pre-prepared and unsubstantiated anecdotal evidence to support it.


5. Having won them over, market at the quoted price. Wait two weeks and blame lack of viewings on external market or seasonal factors that you have no control over. In parallel.... warm up prospective buyers that they'll be prepared to take a 5-10% discount. Manage your way to a sale.


REPEAT.


Doing this well over and over again whilst getting people to overcome their prejudice and like you is not easy. So it's time to give the good ones some respect.



/over

Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/48190-want-to-be-an-estate-agent/
Share on other sites

Jeremy Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Funny... I had most of the current crop pegged as

> wannabe toff rugby boys, who found that their 2:2

> in Leisure Studies afforded them limited career

> options.


Not very bright public school boys - that was my impression.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • There is no other way than to move out. I am in such a situation myself where our neighbours are complete assholes. They breached the Covenants and when we pointed it they said to take them to court if we want.  Unfortunately, they have made our life miserable and we have to move out.    What helped in our situation is having a calm conversation face to face. It only happened after they tasted their own medicine(i know it's mean but nothing else helps).   I know it's unfair but better move out and prioritise your mental health. 
    • Thank you so much for the reply. Jeffery turned up a couple of hours ago. I edited title to say found but somehow it didn't save. Thank you so much for going to the trouble of posting this sighting... even if it didn't turn out to be Jeff.  Jeff came running down the street like a bat out of hell and ran into the house. Never been so relieved. Mind you i've been up and down the roads shouting his name out all day. Even in Wingfield street. 🤗
    • I saw a smallish black cat outside 1 Wingfield Street just now.  I am not convinced it was Jeff, the eyes look a little different.
    • When I worked just off Long Lane, it used to take me over half an hour to cycle there so it’s definitely not in East Dulwich.  can this be moved to the lounge please?
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...