Comments on: Can My Real Estate Blog Help Me Talk Like a Woman?

By: Jules Carney

Jules Carney — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:34:56 +0000

It is so nice. Very nice writing style. It is nice to see. There was some other position I read awhile ago on another site that helped me in the same way yours has helped take me to the following step.
Thanks for interesting read!

By: Chad Lariscy

Chad Lariscy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:57:40 +0000

John,
Tough one man! That one had to hurt. I hate it for you brother, but I love your mindset coming out of the situation….dust yourself off and get right back up on that horse!
Nice meeting you in Atlanta.
Chad

By: Larry Yatkowsky

Larry Yatkowsky — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:20:47 +0000

As a testament the following is a direct quote from an email I received this week giving me the kiss of death. “and the fact she’s a woman” was the reason I was dumped. To all girls out there, we guys are sensitive too.
I wonder at the coincidence of this and John’s experience. Is or was there something in the moon this month?

By: http://www.howtoavoidforeclosure.org/

http://www.howtoavoidforeclosure.org/ — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:04:40 +0000

++++ Editor’s Note++++
Below you will find another perfect example of being an ass in the comments. I have no written policy, but do moderate comments. This is something that would normally be deleted and reported as spam.
The author’s email is velozzypher@yahoo.com – I hope publishing it earns them more spam themselves.
++++End++++
Good blog post. This site seems to have some practical information on how to avoid foreclosure.

By: iamutahrealestate-Marty

iamutahrealestate-Marty — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:58:59 +0000

John, Great post & awesome discussion!
Did you pre-qualify the clients? (NO) I believe you would have earned the business if you would have qualified them fully. I know you offered to drive and meet them, but that gives you even a better reason to pre-qualify them.
This is one of my biggest complaints about this business….. You go on a listing appointment…(a job interview) they say no because of gender. If you go on a job interview with any fortune 500 company and they say “NO your a woman”. There’s a lawsuit.
If buyers or sellers would look at an agents resume. The business would be different. But… no… I am going to use this agent because I am related to them, or, the agent was nice to my dog and sends me recipe’s.
I am new to blogging and I can see the light… it gives me the opportunity to demonstrate some knowledge and expertise in real estate.

By: Karen Rice

Karen Rice — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:08:59 +0000

Sorry that you were the victim of the same discrimination that formerly kept women from getting ahead in the business world. Stupid isn’t it? Could be that the husband’s wife had dealt with someone like BawldGuy in the past.
The suggestion of teaming up is a good one…there is a husband and wife team in my office who does very well – “two for the price of one” and all that.

By: Jim Cronin

Jim Cronin — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:58:22 +0000

Richard,
What would you like me to post about?

By: John C

John C — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:46:38 +0000

HCovy- thanks for the input but maybe you missed the part where I offered to drive 1.5 hours to meet them both the next day after the first call. See my comment a couple above yours. I only had 2 phone conversations with the prospect, both initiated by him. Kind of hard to crawl through a phone line and force someone to talk to me. Again, we planned to meet in person three days later at a home showing, so it wasn’t like I “showed her no courtesy.” You can ask my mamma, my granmamma, and my wife – I know how to respect women. Please read my comment above for the rest of the story, maybe you’ll feel differently.

By: HCovy

HCovy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:18:21 +0000

John,
First and foremost from someone who has been in the business for 30 years- you must respect that there are 2 people in a marriage- ie:Owners etc-a husband and wife and your initial conversations should have included her all along. If you want respect from any gender you must give it away first, and because you showed her no courtesy as a decision maker – you left her no choice but to choose gender. You don’t need to think like a woman or be offended- you simply need to respect all parties that are involved in a transaction from the start!If I were her I would have been offended and not chose you either- no matter how good you are.

By: Bucking the Real Estate Trend

Bucking the Real Estate Trend — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:20:48 +0000

Good one! There are always personality hurdles, and there’s always chemistry (or lack thereof). Many wives don’t want to deal with female agents. My dream is to generate enough respect over time to draw clients to me naturally.