06/10/2026
Just a coffee… and an unexpected real estate conversation
—This morning, I did what I normally do grabbed a coffee at a cafe. ☕️
I won’t mention the cafe or the couple, but a couple sitting near me were talking about their house.
I could hear them discussing interest rates, the market and whether they should sell now or wait.
After a little while, we started talking.
I introduced myself:
“Hi, I’m Bishesh. I’m a licensed real estate agent with Harcourts Hinterland. I’m actually quite new to the industry.”
They asked me a few questions about selling a property, so we had a really nice chat.
I explained how the process works, how we look at the market, how we work out a realistic price, how we attract the right buyers and, most importantly, how we negotiate when the right buyer comes along.
And it got me thinking……
I’ve heard people say:
“You’re new to real estate. How are you going to sell someone’s house?”
Honestly, I understand the question.
I am new.
I’m not going to pretend I have 25 years of experience when I don’t.
But I’ve completed my training, I’m licensed, I work with experienced people, and I’m learning every day.
And I don’t think there’s some secret button that only an agent with 10 years of experience knows how to press. 😂
At the end of the day, you still need to understand the property, understand the market, find the right buyer, communicate properly and negotiate hard.
For me, there’s one thing I won’t compromise on:
I won’t tell a seller what they want to hear just to win their business.
If I know something, I’ll explain it.
If I don’t know something, I’ll say “Let me find out for you.”
And the funny thing is while I was explaining what I’ve learned to this couple, I was learning from them too.
That’s what I love about real estate.
Every seller has a story.
Every buyer has a reason.
And every conversation teaches me something new.
So yes, I’m a new agent.
But I’m also hungry to learn, hungry to work and determined to earn people’s trust.
I’m not trying to be the biggest agent overnight.
I’m just trying to be the agent people feel comfortable calling when they need honest advice.
And today, that started with nothing more than a coffee. ☕️🏡
Guess the Cafe Name free coffee if someone make it correct 😊
Bishesh Gautam
Licensed Real Estate Agent | Harcourts Hinterland
📞 0433 787 578