When Charlie Clark and I designed a training program for nationwide new home site agents several years ago, we devoted an entire segment to the power of words selected for use in sales presentations. There was and continues to be significant differences in the reception of specific words by consumers listening to a new home site agent or receptionist. When looking to sell your house fast, contact someone from we buy houses cash atlanta.
A popular example of widespread usage by real estate agents of all kinds is the word “unit” with reference to an apartment, condominium or detached dwelling. It has Orwellian undertones suggesting a box of bland appearance without appealing features. And yet it continues as the most popular word in our industry for describing our target offering. We have much more appealing words available like home, residence, and dwelling. The popular English term for a rental or ownership dwelling is “flat” which also carries no charm for American consumers.
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| Unfortunate | Better | Other Words | Touch of Class |
| Project | Community | Entry | Foyer |
| Buyer | Purchaser | Master Bedroom | Owner Suite |
| Contract | Agreement | Breakfast Room | Morning Room |
| Deposit | Investment | Large Bathtub | Designer Tub |
| Payment | Initial Investment | Large Closet | Walk-in Closet |
| Monthly Payment | Monthly Investment | Outdoor BBQ | Summer Kitchen |
| Execute | Approve | Parking Lot | Motor Court |
| Condo | Residence | Screen Porch | Lanai |
| Deal | Opportunity | ||
| Lot | Homesite | ||
| Townhouse | Residence |
The above list is not all-inclusive and is also dependent upon the type of dwelling that is being shown. But it does exemplify alternate terms that might add more appeal to a site agent’s presentation and indicate higher value for the dwelling being described than common terms.
The communication dialogue begins with the first word spoken in person or by phone. Clearly, the word “Hello” does not convey much warmth. Repeating your name is only somewhat better. All staff at Parker Associates have always answered the phone by “It’s a beautiful day at Parker Associates, this is his/her name. May I help you?” Too long, some say. But, over many years, clients around the globe complimented us on this greeting. They always felt welcome when they called our office. Many adopted it for their own greeting. Perhaps your staff could select a unique greeting for your phone which would be remembered as a friendly hallmark for consumers.
Dr. David Forster Parker
President
Parker Associates
david@parkerassociates.com
www.parkerassociates.com
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