Part of the reason for this blog is to clear up some misconceptions between us: the evil and hated real estate broker; and you: the money hoarding hater. There a few things you should know about us:
If we seem grumpy while walking down the street--we are. And it's because we haven't peed. In about 7 hours. Much like cab drivers, we as real estate agents have a hard time finding a place to go to the bathroom. When you walk around the city all day you don't really have a "home base" like most people. Our home base tends to be the subway...which unfortunately are not equipped with facilities. You may think: well, why not pop in a store and go? That happens sometimes but for the most part store owners HATE when people come in just to use the bathroom. They think only homeless people do such things. Homeless people and Real Estate Brokers. And let's be honest, in the court of public opinion homeless people are viewed much more favorably. So, if in the past I have passed you on the street with my clipboard in hand and seemed "testy" it's probably because I am doing my lamaze breathing to keep from urinating on myself.
If I seem irritable on the phone-its for good reason. Don't get me wrong here. I actually love talking on the phone; especially to clients. It's part of the job, and a lead is always the potential to make money. But. When you call at 9:35pm on a Sunday night and when I answer you simply say "I am outside the apartment right now, I want to see it" sometimes, I get snippy. Contrary to popular belief, Real Estate Agents do not sleep upside down in dark caves waiting for the phone to ring. Just remember, we have lives too. And sometimes our boyfriends, girlfriends, and loved ones want to see us. But honestly and truly we love hearing from you and want to help..just give us a little notice:)
Holy Crap its hot out. You know on those mornings you are walking to the subway and you think to yourself "what a miserable day" ? Well in a Real Estate Brokers life, those are usually the days you are outside all day. During the summer I have honestly contemplated showing apartments in a bikini. This is in no way your fault, but sometimes we get cranky. During the winter things get interesting. Its so cold out that you wrap yourself up in hundreds of layers. I've been told I look like a corn dog; barely having use of my arms. That is all fine and dandy until you are showing 6 floor walk ups and by the time you get upstairs it feels like two hot plates have been inserted into your coat. So off the layers go. You look at the apartment for 30 seconds decide you could never live there, and off we go.Within seconds the sweat that was forming on your forehead had turned into an icicle. And thus the pattern continues.
Here are just a few quick things I hope help in the understanding of the plight of a NY Real Estate Broker. We are sometimes cranky, irritable, and irrational...but it can be for good reason.
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