Estate agents:
“I have to win this listing. I’ll overvalue it and chuck in a cheap fee. Anything to get picked.”
Then they don’t get picked.
And what happens?
Silence. Radio silence.
They pretend the homeowner doesn’t exist.
Like a teenage boy ignoring the girl who turned him down for prom.
Because heaven forbid we show a shred of humility and follow up.
God forbid we act like professionals instead of lovesick amateurs.
The truth?
You didn’t lose the listing because you weren’t good enough.
You lost it because someone else lied better.
But you will lose it again if your fragile ego stops you from chasing it when it falls apart.
Your job wasn’t to get picked.
It was to stay present long enough to get the call when it goes wrong.
But hey, by all means… keep sulking.
Let your ego cost you twice.
“I have to win this listing. I’ll overvalue it and chuck in a cheap fee. Anything to get picked.”
Then they don’t get picked.
And what happens?
Silence. Radio silence.
They pretend the homeowner doesn’t exist.
Like a teenage boy ignoring the girl who turned him down for prom.
Because heaven forbid we show a shred of humility and follow up.
God forbid we act like professionals instead of lovesick amateurs.
The truth?
You didn’t lose the listing because you weren’t good enough.
You lost it because someone else lied better.
But you will lose it again if your fragile ego stops you from chasing it when it falls apart.
Your job wasn’t to get picked.
It was to stay present long enough to get the call when it goes wrong.
But hey, by all means… keep sulking.
Let your ego cost you twice.