Broker Tools Perfect Listing Presentation | Page 8

+IDENTIFY the sellers needs you need to prove to sellers that you're there to make sure they're okay. how can you do that? GO IN WITH A BLANK PIECE OF PAPER. DRAW LINES ON THE PIECE OF PAPER JUST LIKE YOU SEE THE LINES HERE: THEN ASK THIS QUESTION: Needs Answers Resources “ Mr. and Mrs. Seller, what do you hope to get out of the sale of your house? " You want to know what their needs are right from the beginning. That’s the only way to make sure you can help them reach their goals. They want to make sure you’re listening and that you’ll be able to help them. By starting with their needs, they know two things: 1) YOU CARE ABOUT THEM RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE BECAUSE YOU’RE ASKING WHAT THEY NEED. 2) YOU ARE A PERSON THEY CAN TRUST BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT WORRIED ONLY ABOUT YOURSELF. You want to know what their needs are right from the beginning. That’s the only way to make sure you can help them reach their goals. Some agents argue that a pre-scripted presentation manual allows them to keep better control of the appointment. However, in reality, the person doing the talking is never in control. The person asking the questions is always in control. If you don’t believe this, think about a courtroom. Who’s in control: the attorney or the person on the witness stand? The attorney, of course, because he or she is directing the conversation by asking questions. s