10 Things Every Real Estate Agent Should Ask For This Christmas
10 Christmas List Must-Haves
Sleigh bells are ringing, snow is glistening (in some places that is)—it’s almost Christmas time!
Gifts are wrapped nicely under the tree, and surely some are for YOU! But…have you asked for the right gifts this year? Check-out the below examples of gifts you DEFINITELY should be putting on your Christmas wish list this year.
- Starbucks gift card
This is one gift you’ll definitely use. Sometimes you just need a little jump start (especially with an early morning walk-through). And if you’re not much of a coffee drinker, you can always re-gift your gift card to a coffee-loving client.
2.) Tablet or iPad
Every on-the-go real estate agent needs a portable mobile device. With an iPad or tablet, you can take your work with you anywhere you go. Perfect your marketing strategy while in line at the grocery store, mail a client while at a soccer game. Give yourself the gift of flexible this Christmas with wireless mobile device such as a tablet or iPad.
3.) Technology-friendly gloves
Ask for a gift that you’ll actually use! You won’t regret asking for a pair of technology-savvy gloves on those chilly mornings when you’re waiting on a client and your phone rings. With gloves like these, you can keep your digits nice and toasty and still be able to use your cell phone.
4.) Scanning Wand
Try a cool, new technology gadget this Christmas. A scanning wand is a fun and easy way to stay organized while on-the-go. The lightweight, battery-powered wand makes for easy portability. Simply put it in your bag along with your cell phone and other essentials. All scans are saved directly to a SDHC memory card to for simply image retrieval. Ask for the gift of portable organization this Christmas.
5.) Car air fresheners
Don’t forget to ask for the little things. We all have those friends and family that insist on gift giving, and while you don’t want them to spend a fortune, you still need to tell them what you want. Car air fresheners are an affordable yet practical Christmas gift. Plus, they keep your car smelling nice and fresh— just in case you have a client riding with you to lunch or to check-out a listing.
6.) Restaurant gift cards
Another great gift idea for friends and family that you really don’t want to spend a lot of time and money on you is a gift card for your favorite restaurant. You can get them for almost any dollar amount and purchase them at almost any location. Who can’t use a gift card for your favorite restaurant?
And if you don’t end up using the gift card, you can always re-gift it to a client. Clients loved small tokens of appreciation!
7.) iPhone lens kit
Another great “techie” tool to ask for this Christmas is a lens kit for your iPhone. Strengthen your iPhone “camera game” with a cool new lens kit that will broaden the range of your iPhone camera for better quality images of your latest listings. Most lens kits will include:
- Fish eye lens
- Wide-angle lens
- Micro lens
- Lanyard for each lens
- Lens cover for each lens
And don’t feel bad for asking for this cool new gadget. There’s a lot of affordable lens kit options out in the market.
8.) Tool set
Every agent need a good tool set. You never know when you’ll need to hang a quick picture, fix a hanging screw or even tighten a doorknob. It’s a great idea to ask for a small tool kit to keep in the trunk of your car—just in case.
9.) Gift card for comfy shoes
As a real estate agent, if there’s one thing you can never have too many of, it’s comfy shoes. A good, practical gift to ask for this Christmas is a gift card for a new pair of comfortable work shoes. Most agents have a particular sense of style and will want to be the ones to pick out the shoes, so make sure you ask for a gift card, or you end up returning a pair of shoes.
10.) Paradym subscription
Gift subscriptions are a great idea for the holidays. And what better subscription to ask for than a Paradym subscription? A Paradym subscription is the gift that keeps on giving. With Paradym, you can create unlimited custom video tours of your latest listings and easily share them on your social media accounts.
It’s not easy deciding what you want for Christmas. You don’t want to ask for too much or something too expensive but you want your gift to be useful. Make sure you get a gift that you actually want this Christmas and add the above items to your Christmas list.
But whatever the gift, be sure to graciously receive it.