In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, find out how Raleigh-Durham agent Matthew Szalecki learned that when it comes to the hard decisions, your clients have to be in the driver’s seat.
Source: Inman News
Lesson Learned: Offer insights, not answers
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