I have days where it is particularly tough to be calm and professional.
Somehow, I am able to maintain my decorum.
However, in this business, I come across people I would love to turn my back on. I am a real estate professional so, I come across all kinds of people. There are buyers who seem to be convinced that they know more about selling homes than I do. When, in fact, I am good at what I do because I work at it. I’m not some sloppy profit hunter. The very worst are some of the homeowners looking to sell. The slightest suggestion or upgrade advice can result in all sorts of arguing and even rage. I have seen some quite eruptive scenes. I told a fellow last week that he needed to replace the HVAC system prior to listing. He completely lost it over that fact. I pointed out some fairly obvious flaws with the HVAC unit. The thing was 22 years old. It has run nonstop the entire time I was in the home and it wasn’t even the middle of summer yet. And, the house was not anywhere near what I would call comfortable. It was as though I had slapped the man across his jaw. But, I carried on with my list of reasons the HVAC had to be replaced. The main reason was the fact that the refrigerant used in the HVAC would soon be outlawed for manufacturing. That means servicing the unit will be extraordinarily expensive. But, no matter how much truth I throw at some people, they just simply aren’t capable of listening.