When Your Client Is Both a Buyer and a Seller The Ninja Selling Podcast

When Your Client Is Both a Buyer and a Seller
In today’s episode, Matt and Garrett tackle another excellent question from the Facebook group, this time regarding the common dilemma of handling clients who are both buyers and sellers at the same time. In delving into this topic, they discuss the order of proceedings and whether to have one big meeting or two separate ones, highlighting the importance of keeping the two platforms separate. Our hosts recommend avoiding shuffling the deck as it can cause confusion, but they also mention that there are exceptions to these rules and that realtors should remain flexible. A question on this topic in the Facebook group elicited a lot of interest from other listeners, and our hosts are here to offer some valuable insights for any realtor struggling with this issue.
Along the way, Matt and Garrett discuss the challenges and strategies involved in buying and selling a property, particularly when buyers are dependent on the sale of their current home to fund the purchase of a new one. They stress the importance of having a clear vision and plan in place, effective communication with clients, and managing expectations in a high demand market. They go on to suggest breaking the process into two pieces and setting clear expectations, as well as having energy drinks and hydration on hand to keep everyone going. In the end, today’s episode highlights that the value of the Ninja Buyer Process in informing the selling process cannot be overstated, and that a clear understanding of client motivations will help to build stronger relationships  and, ultimately, lead to better outcomes for everyone involved.
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Episode Highlights:
The question that was posed in the Facebook group
Keeping the buyer and seller platforms separate, and some exceptions to this rule
Shuffling the deck and the consequences of doing so
Tips for realtors who are struggling with this issue
The need for flexibility when dealing with clients who are both buyers and sellers
Some of Matt and Garrett’s own stories and personal experiences in this area
The challenges present when the buyers are dependent on the sale of their home
Having a clear vision and plan in place, and how to effectively communicate and remind clients of their vision throughout the selling process
The Ninja Buyer Process
Managing client expectations in a high-demand market
Breaking the process into two pieces and setting clear expectations
Helping clients understand the playing field so that they can make informed decisions
Active listening and asking the right questions
The importance of understanding the client's motivations
Digging deeper to uncover important information
 
Quotes:
"How do you handle those questions? What order do you put them in? Do you do them all at the same time? Do you mix that meeting into one big meeting?"
"Everybody wanted to hear about this topic because it's just a common thing. People are like, well, do I start with the seller process? Do I start with the buyer process?"
"And I think it's where a lot of people say, like, ‘I've got these people, they want to sell. They need to sell. It's a listing that I have coming up. But they need to be able to buy something.’"
"There's no rule to it. It's just a guideline to make sure you're not completely lost in the process."
"The key to success here is to keep these platforms separate and keep that com