One of the early lessons in real estate is learning when to zip it! It is always fascinating rather than providing commentary upon entering a home to listen to how it strikes a potential buyers. I might think it's gorgeous but it may hold no appeal to my clients. Or, I walk in ready to apologize for bringing them to an address and they comment that its a really great place.
There is no "one size fits all" in real estate. And, when showing property it is pretty critical that a Realtor remember that they're not the ones making the purchase or planning to live in the house! This doubtless sounds very basic and yet, if you're like me, you're sometimes still surprised at how differently someone else views the same exact thing you're looking at.
Recently there was a YouTube video that went viral. It involved a dad shooting his daughter's laptop following inappropriate comments on facebook. What surprised and intrigued me was the controversial "take" on this video (which was only intended for the daughter's "facebook friends".) Some found it amusing in this day of coddling, others were outraged at the use of a gun, the escalation of the disagreement, etc. Both sides are convinced of their argument.
This got me to thinking about a speaker I heard once; he came out with an over sized pair of green tinted sun glasses on. He asked the crowd if the world looked green to them. He was then emphatic that the world was green from his standpoint!
We each view our world though our own collection of shades that tint our view of the world. Its not right or wrong, better or worse. It is simply the unique way we see the world and experience the world. So, simply expecting someone to see something the same way we do is impossible. They can't. Their glasses have a different tint.
At best, we can gain an appreciation for the cool shades someone else is wearing and zip up the compulsion to overlay our view. Gives all new meaning and adds credence to the cliche that we have two ears and one mouth for a reason!
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