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I recall reading a section in the California DRE salesperson training book 20 years back on canvassing for new clients. They actually discussed perusing local o
by brandall10 3y ago
I recall reading a section in the California DRE salesperson training book 20 years back on canvassing for new clients. They actually discussed perusing local obituaries and contacting next of kin, because you know, there's a likely sale to be had. But they cautioned waiting 2-3 days as it could be seen as being insensitive.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoWhat is wrong with that? It is a fact that many homes are sold when their occupants die, and offering your services to a potential customer when the customer likely needs it does not seem out of bounds.
- lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 3y agoA phone call is a request for the person on the other end to stop what they’re doing and pay attention to the phone conversation. Plenty of people are annoyed when that happens in many contexts, not least of which includes telemarketers. Add on top of that the fact that the advice is to allow 2-3 days’ bereavement before the unsolicited possible annoyance... I genuinely don’t get the question. Be available as a realtor and market well; allow such customers to find you instead of chasing this particular kind of lead.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoI did not realize contact meant phone call. It could be as simple as leaving your business card or sending them mail.
- zeusk 3y agoYou'll realize when you lose a parent but some schmuck just wants to be the first to get that 3% off of you.
- saxonww 3y agoBut you're not offering your services. You're trying to get a potential customer to pay you for your services. And you're doing this during, presumably, a time of grief when the potential customer already has a lot to deal with physically and emotionally. And you're doing it because of the event that put them in this state. So in that way, it's not so much kind as it is exploitative.
- lotsofpulp 3y ago>But you're not offering your services. You're trying to get a potential customer to pay you for your services. Yes, people usually work in exchange for money. >And you're doing this during, presumably, a time of grief when the potential customer already has a lot to deal with physically and emotionally. And you're doing it because of the event that put them in this stat Exactly, a real estate agent can take some of the load off. Keeping a home secure, traveling to it if you live far away, etc are not necessarily easy. People have jobs to get back to, families to attend to that may not be nearby, and things need to happen, regardless of emotional events.
- jjeaff 3y agoDo you also not see anything wrong with a lawyer chasing ambulances?
- lotsofpulp 3y agoLiterally chasing ambulances? Yes, that sounds dangerous and like harassment. Mailing an advertisement or leaving a business card or an email? No.