
How To Get Other Agents To Drink Your “Kool-Aid”
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Moving somewhere new is supposed to be a big change… right? New roads, new people, new everything. But once the boxes are unpacked and life settles in, you might start to notice something unexpected:
Despite the change in ZIP code, something about your new town feels oddly familiar. Like you’ve seen this all before—even if you’re hundreds of miles from where you started.
Maybe it’s déjà vu. Or maybe it’s just that every town, in its own charming way, comes with a few things that never seem to change.
Here are a few of those curiously predictable, small-town-to-big-town, coast-to-coast quirks that pop up in almost every move:
It’s the place. There’s always a wait. People talk about it like it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread… even though their bread (and everything else) is just okay at best.
But eventually, you’ll hear yourself telling someone new, “Oh, you absolutely have to try it.” Do you mean it? Probably not. But hey, some things are just part of the initiation.
There’s always that one quirky person you see everywhere. Usually walking around in what could easily be mistaken for a costume—but nope, that’s just their everyday outfit. Everyone gives them a friendly nod or wave as they go about their business… even though no one’s entirely sure what that business is.
At some point, you’ll start to wonder if this person is getting paid to just look interesting and wander around town for ambiance. Because honestly? It’s working.
At first, you’ll swear you’ve stumbled into a post from the group where you used to live. Same complaints about people driving too fast in the 25 MPH zone. Same passive-aggressive question about what time it’s “acceptable” for landscapers to start on a Saturday. Same dog keeps getting loose… again.
But then you realize these aren’t the usual names. Different town. Different people. Same script. And somehow, it’s still your favorite thing to scroll at 10 p.m. when you should be asleep.
At first, it feels random. But over time, you’ll start seeing the same people at the same time doing the same things—on walks, in line at the drive-thru, or that restaurant in town everyone raves about that you end up going to every week at the same time (even though you still think it’s just okay). Suddenly, you’re part of the rhythm.
The grocery store layout makes zero sense, but give it two weeks. You’ll know where everything is, have a favorite cashier, and a vendetta against the self-checkout in no time. And then they’ll change the layout again for no good reason.
You’ll start giving directions. You’ll have firm opinions about the best pizza place. (Although it’s still nowhere near as good as the place you used to go in your old town. But it’s good…for around here.) You’ll casually mention “what this weather usually does this time of year.” And just like that, it won’t feel new anymore.
Some locals have been here since birth. So were their parents. And their parents’ parents. They’ve seen “too many changes,” and they’re not shy about saying so—loudly, and often.
Yup, every town has that crew who’ll make you feel like a newcomer… even after you’ve lived there 20 years. It’s fine. You’re not trying to rewrite the town charter. You just want to enjoy the farmers market in peace.
They’re on every bench, billboard, and grocery cart—maybe even a commemorative mug somewhere. You don’t know them personally, but you know their tagline by heart. Still, whether you worked with them or not, you’ll swear your agent was the best in town. You might even say so in the local Facebook group when someone asks for recommendations. (Just sayin’…)
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