…and then Tyra said, I hate group dates.  A recent Tyra show featuring one of the discarded bachelorettes sharing why she felt she was not the “chosen one.”   She was never able to shine, to show her stuff.  There was too  much going on and she was unable to sell herself  through all the chatter.   I have never been on reality television but like this bachelorette, I too have suffered at the hand of the group date.  When viewing home, especially occupied ones, it is easy to be distracted by photos, bad decorating.  Even generally quiet folks are often willing to make a comment or remark about an odd style choice or dated feature.  The more people on an outing, the more the comments and commentary can spiral and take over.  I too am guilty of the occasional quip, it’s my nature.

In my years of helping buyers find a home I not had too many group dates but some buyers prefer to make the shopping experience a family affair or one for friends and loved ones to share in.  You must be careful when doing so, it is so easy to get caught up in the joking and fun that you could easily overlook a gem in disguise or miss shortcomings.  Enjoy the visit but make sure you stay centered, keep on task, follow a plan or the house your viewing could end up on Tyra, discarded for no reason.  I too need to remind myself to do this, the more people on the outing the easier it is to get caught up in being charming and making certain to pay attention to the comments and questions of each person, making little to no time for me to work my craft.  Yeah, that sounds cheesy but you get the idea.  I just went back now to highlight the 8 or so important words in this post.

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