WHY REALTORS ARE LIKE ROCKSTARS

Although there may be many differences between us, Realtors® and Rockstars aren’t all that dissimilar. The two professions are more intertwined than you may think, so here’s some food for thought:

Rockstars are independent business people, agents are too.
Rockstars have to perform to survive, agents need to perform or their brokers will let them go.
Rockstars show up in shorts to work, agents work short sales.
Rockstars sign autographs for fans, agents get referrals from them.
Rockstars like to stay up late and party, agents get to stay late with all parties involved to solve the issue.
Rockstars have funny haircuts, agents often have business cards with photos from the 80s (need I say more?).
Rockstars live on a tourbus, agents live in their cars.
Rockstars pay ridiculous amounts for insurance so they don’t get sued, agents do too.
Rockstars don’t get health care, agents wish they did.
Rockstars buy fancy houses in the Hollywood Hills, agents get to sell them.
Rockstars often think their fame will never end, agents thought the heady days of outrageous sales numbers would never end.
Rockstars can say whatever they want in an interview, agents can say anything they want as long as it doesn’t violate the Code of Ethics, Fair Housing Laws, provincial law, local board regulations, or your broker’s rules.
Rockstars get to see naked people backstage, agents see them at showings… (phone me and I’ll tell you the story)
Rockstars have gold records on their walls; agents get gold Realtor® pins and  sales awards.
Rockstars get offered drugs; agents keep a steady supply of Tylenol at the ready.
Rockstars can’t wait to get home; agents can’t wait to sell them.

Have a Real Estate question? Call me at 250 537 6127 or drop by the office.

Brady Thomson, Royal Lepage Salt Spring Island

bradysthomson@gmail.com

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