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Experience vs. Assumptions: Would You Take on This Client?

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Feb 06, 2025
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Recently, I had a conversation with a potential client that left me thinking—not just about professionalism in real estate, but also about how we define "experience."

The client asked a simple enough question:
“How long have you been operating in the Jamaican real estate market?”

I answered truthfully: I’ve been a licensed sales agent for under a year.

Before I could even follow up, the client cut me off with,
“So, you’re inexperienced then.”

Now, let’s unpack that.

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