My sister-in-law, who sells houses in Phoenix, said 'Your listing photos are your first showing, but your closing packet is your last handshake' and it stuck with me.

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Is it a bad sign that my last handshake is usually just me scrambling to find a pen that works? That's a really good way to put it though. Makes me think of all the times I've signed something important and the whole moment felt rushed and messy. I guess the last impression should be as clean as the first one, but my paperwork skills are not my strong point.

sandra37412d ago

Yeah that scramble for a pen is the worst. It totally kills the vibe of closing a deal or finishing something big. I had a client meeting once where I had to dig through three different bags to find something that wrote, and we just sat there in awkward silence. Makes you wonder if keeping a single good pen in one specific spot would save all that stress.

the_xena12d ago

That "scramble for a pen" feeling is the worst. I started keeping a single nice pen in the front pocket of my work bag, and it's a game changer. It makes signing feel like a real finish line instead of a messy hunt.