YES, I know I’m in Sales….but

Have you ever been the ‘victim’ of a slick sales pitch?  Yeah, I know I’m technically in sales.  But OMG, really, someone slap me if I ever come across like this.

While shopping for a family car, the used car salesman actually says to me “don’t know how long this will be on the lot, it is station wagon season”.  Come on, station wagon season?

When you are in the market for something, whether a new car or a new home, it is easy to become lost in the search.  Do not let yourself be overwhelmed.  Do not allow yourself to be pressured into a sale on the spot.  Yes, listen to the offer, but also, do your research.  Ask yourself the following questions:

• Is this the product I set out to find?
• Is this within the budget I set for myself?
• Is this trusted information?

The last question may be the most important.  Trust, but verify.  Who is telling me this info?  Do they know this market?  Have they been recommended by someone I trust?  Have they been in the industry for a long time? Can I believe them?

this article brought to you by

Gayle Sfreddo – Associate Broker – Licensed Instructor