Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to be a real estate agent in Park City? One thing we can tell you for sure, is that it’s nothing like what you see on TV. Yes, we get to visit spectacular homes with our clients, but that’s just scratching the surface.
When you choose to work with a Realtor® in Park City, just know that you’re probably only seeing about 10% of what we do. The other 90% consists of things we do behind the scenes. And in truth, those are the tasks that make the biggest difference to your purchase or sale at the end of the day!
In this post, we’re going behind the scenes to see a day in the life of a Realtor® in Park City.
5:00 AM, The Best Time for Checking Emails
Before our day truly begins, we start by checking our emails, texts, and calendars. With so many clients across different time zones, we often get emails and text messages at all hours of the day. Blocking off time first thing in the morning to answer everything and get caught up is essential to planning our day. However, as you’ll see a little later, those plans can sometimes change.
From there, if we have time, we might try and squeeze in a workout. Since we’re lucky enough to live in Park City, this could mean a gym session or even a short hike or ski depending on what the day looks like. Getting your blood flowing early in the morning is a great way to start the day with momentum!
Do you have questions about working with a real estate agent in Park City? Here are a few posts you might find interesting:
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Checking In with Our Network
Mornings are also a great time to check in with the various service providers and professionals we work with. On any given day, we could be working with lawyers, appraisers, inspectors, plumbers, electricians, stagers, photographers, banks, mortgage brokers—the list is infinite!
Much of our work is driven by deadlines and checking in on the progress of our projects is essential in keeping transactions running smoothly for our clients.
Buying or selling a home is a big undertaking. There are a lot of moving parts, which is why our team works efficiently to take care of all the fine details. Do you have specific questions about buying or selling? Here are a few more posts you might find interesting!
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Monday’s Are For Team Meetings
Here at CFH, we’re more than a team—we’re a family. While we are almost always in contact with each other, we rarely get to rub shoulders and meet in person, especially during the busy high season in Park City. That’s why we have team meetings every Monday. It’s our chance to get together, share updates and ideas, get advice from our colleagues, and more. It’s also the day of the week when our marketing team gets to pick our brains about blog, video, and social media content!
Our team consists of many experts, all working toward a common goal. Meet the team at CFH right here.
Flexibility is Key
As much as we like to plan our days, sometimes even our best efforts are not enough. On any given day, all it takes is one 15-second phone call to potentially change the entire trajectory of the day.
However, it’s not truly an issue for us. Working in a dynamic industry like real estate, we have our eyes on the market all the time and things can change fast. As a result, we’re all fantastic at the art of pivoting depending on what our clients need. Being flexible, juggling multiple priorities, and wearing numerous hats is just a fact of life for us—and to be honest, it keeps things interesting and we wouldn’t have it any other way!
Maybe we finally hear back from a contractor we were waiting on. Perhaps a client unexpectedly came to town and wanted to see some properties while they were here. Or maybe we’ve received offers to review. There’s no telling what can come up during the course of a day.
There are some days when you get home and the day you had looks remarkably different from the day you planned!
You’re Going to Hear From Us—A Lot
Transparency and good communication are essential to us. That means staying in touch with clients and updating them whenever it’s needed. This could be a simple phone call, a quick text, an email, or even a quick visit.
In addition to checking in with you when you’re in the process of selling a property, we might even check in with you when you don’t expect it! For example, did you know there are a lot of listings in Park City that never make it to the MLS®? There’s no way to know about these off-market sales unless you have an expert on the inside. That’s where we come in.
We’re always on the lookout on behalf of our clients. Perhaps a few months ago you mentioned how much you’d love a ski-in, ski-out home and we know about the perfect place that is selling privately. You’re probably going to hear from us about it.
Speaking of buying a ski-in, ski-out property. If that’s what you’re looking for, read our helpful guide about buying this unique property type right here.
Free Time? What’s That?
When we’re not driving from appointments, visiting properties, answering emails, proofreading contracts, or following up with clients, you can still find us working. It might be catching up on the latest industry news, researching new real estate technology, or brushing up on other skills. As Realtors® in Park City, there is always something to do. We are never bored!
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- How to Find the Best Park City Real Estate Team to Sell Your Home
There Are Perks
At the start of this post, we said being a real estate agent in Park City was not as glamorous as you see on TV—which is true. However, there are certainly some perks to our job. Real estate in Park City is primarily driven by lifestyle. So much so that we often say that we aren’t selling real estate here, we’re selling a lifestyle.
As a result, our clients come from all over the world, each with their own interesting stories, personalities, and reasons for coming to Park City. We love getting to know our clients, not just to show them properties, but to help them experience the best parts of living here. You might find us rubbing shoulders with clients and friends on the town or on the slopes.
There’s so much to do in Park City and Deer Valley. Learn more about some of the best things to do with these posts next:
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Looking for the Best Park City Real Estate Team?
Whether you’re buying or selling a home in Park City, the experts at CFH can help you navigate the market, understand the nuance of real estate in Park City, and achieve your real estate goals.
Give us a call at 435-647-8035 or email info@CFHparkcity.com to learn more about what it’s really like to work with us!
