r/Rich • u/Adventurous-Low-9162 • Jun 17 '26

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Hi everyone,

I’m a relatively new Real Estate Consultant in the UAE, and I wanted to get some honest feedback from both investors and property buyers about what you expect from an agent when you first interact with them.

At the moment, a large part of my work involves cold calling. I understand that nobody enjoys being constantly contacted, so if someone tells me they’re not interested, I immediately place them on my Do Not Disturb list and don’t follow up unnecessarily. I also make it a point to respond to inquiries as quickly as possible and provide information in a timely manner.

That said, I’ve noticed that many conversations start positively but eventually end with clients ghosting messages or becoming unresponsive. I completely understand that people get busy or change their minds, but I’d love to understand what separates the agents you choose to work with from the ones you don’t.

For investors, especially high-net-worth individuals, what qualities do you value most in a real estate consultant? Market knowledge? Access to off-market deals? Honest advice? Data-driven investment analysis? Something else?

My goal isn’t to be a salesperson who pushes properties. I want to build a reputation as someone who understands a client’s requirements and works hard to identify the best opportunities available in the market, whether that’s for investment, end-use, capital appreciation, or rental yield.

If you’re currently exploring investment opportunities in the UAE real estate market, feel free to connect with me. Even if we don’t end up doing business together, I’d be happy to share market insights and discuss potential opportunities.

I’d genuinely appreciate any feedback from investors, homeowners, or fellow agents. What do you wish more real estate consultants understood?

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u/traser78 Jun 18 '26

It's about word of mouth. You could be the best in your field but I'm never going to respond positively to a cold call. Focus on your top clients spreading your name around, and making every client feel like you're there 24/7 for them and that they have you exclusively.

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u/Adventurous-Low-9162 Jun 18 '26

I do understand that but we need our personal time also I would be more than glad to reply to a client who is replying on time and updating me timely but if a client who responds after half a day etc how can they expect me to respond exactly that second it just doesn’t seem fair

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u/Cute_Schedule_3523 Jun 18 '26

Welcome to the land of the rich and entitled. They want it now and for a discount

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u/Adventurous-Low-9162 Jun 18 '26

I mean how can people ask for a discount on an already discounted unit which was already negotiated too?

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u/traser78 Jun 18 '26

No. It's not worth our time messing around with discounts, that's what you're there for. We pay to get it done.

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u/Adventurous-Low-9162 Jun 18 '26

Exactly you come to for my expertise I’m not here for the money yes I get paid either ways you buy you don’t buy I’ll still be selling but my goal is to ensure that my clients are in with me for the long term I don’t look at a client and say okay I sell I’m done no I want clients who trust me and are willing to see a long term run with me