Jason Elrod - Real Estate Broker

I make it a point to let everyone of my clients know that I am their 'Real Estate Consultant' and not just another agent out their. But what does that mean? The first part seems pretty clear as you can get the idea that I am not here to provide technical solutions to your database problems. But 'Real Estate' can mean a lot of different things. For instance, all of the following (and this is NOT and all inclusive list) are part of 'Real Estate':

 

• Land (raw, sub-divided, developed, undeveloped, etc)
  
• Residential Homes
• Luxury Homes
  
• Commercial Properties
• Multi-family properties
• Farms
• Horse Property
• Investment Property
  
• Mortgage loans
• Credit Reports
• Financial Statements
• Financial Planning
• Home repairs
• Inspections
• Taxes
• Contracts
• Disclosures
• Advisories
  
• Zoning laws
• Property use laws
• Home Buyers
• Home Sellers

This is just a small list of some of the aspects that would fall under the term 'Real Estate'. I am sure if you gave it a couple of seconds thought you could come up with a few more things that are involved in real estate. My point being that you cannot be an expert in ALL things real estate. But, you CAN be familiar with it enough that you see the interaction between the various parts and how they fit together.

That IS the job of the second part of that title, a 'Consultant'. Somebody who can consult with you on how it all works together. A consultant can be an expert on many of these items, but the key here is that a true consultant will know his or her best strengths and will keep to those. The true client advocate will use their knowledge as well as the knowledge of other experts to create a solution that is best. It is knowing the interactions between the various disciplines that make up 'Real Estate' and having the contacts and team members to go to that is the hallmark of a true 'Consultant'.

It is then the job of the consultant to, wait for it, CONSULT with the client! Find out the big picture and how this decision or move within the real estate world, will impact each individual client. Listen, learn, coach, and work towards the goals that create positive results in the clients lives. Using the experience, expertise, systems and contacts that a true consultant possesses.

It is not rocket science but is is a distinction that needs to be made. I could probably teach a monkey how to fill out a purchase contract. But just 'taking the order' has never been the real job of a professional. It is about going above and beyond the basics and into the phenomenal.

So remember, if you have ANY question about the Real Estate Market then make sure you are talking to someone who actually knows how it fits together and cares enough to tell you. Get a true Real Estate Consultant.

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Jason Elrod
'Your Real Estate Consultant'