If you see me in a tie, somebody just got married, or someone died.
By Amanda Christiansen, Christiansen Group Realty
(Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843)
I closed a deal last week where the other agent was in his mid 20's, and at closing he showed up to closing in a suit and tie. He looked sharp. I joked that I felt underdressed (I didn't really) and asked him how often we wore a suit and tie. "Every day! You have to look the part! You have to look like a professional in this business, or nobody will take you seriously" was his reply. He also added that at his age he felt it necessary to dress like this to get respect from older agents. I got where he was coming from and didn't disagree. I was wearing dress pants and a nice buttom up dress shirt, but I don't dress up every day. A seasoned and very good agent and I were talking about odd homes that we've recently showed. I brought up a home I showed my dentist client ...
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