Bob, we like turtles too. They have cool shells, walk really slow, and can live basically forever. What’s not to like? Thanks for the comment!

Hey Matthew, well said.

The best way to dispel myths is active listening and accurate communication. If someone is concerned about their own financial gain or success, then these myths may continue to proliferate. The best way to combat this is taking time to listen to their clients with the understanding that helping them meet their goals with compassion, honesty, and ethics and coming from a place of educating them and, thus, stopping the myth proliferation. Obviously, easier said than done! 🙂

Ultimately, we should always be active listeners but even better communicators. I like to tell our agent partners that clarity breeds comfort. The better and more clearly an agent communicates, they will have a much smoother and successful transactions.

Matthew Shiflett, President
TITLESERV
http://www.titleserv.com

Hey Annemieke, thanks for this! Sadly, the State of California has some very onerous building codes that make expanding your home pretty difficult.

Hey Heather, this is great! Going to add this to the article next week.

Hey Ellen,

Pretty great right? We can’t take any credit of course, these tips are all from our super talented friends at Douglas Elliman, Compass, and Leverage RE.