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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

Best Service, even after the sale.

Feb 17, 2018 08:31 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Home Warranty is what I consider as a best gift to your buyers, Charles Ross 

Feb 23, 2015 01:28 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I try to tailor the gift to the client so I listen during the transaction and determine what would be remembered, needed and appreciated. It is not always the same amount or the same gift. People are different and so are their needs.

Feb 23, 2015 07:27 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The gift that allows the client to celebrate this new chapter in their lives.

This is when listening without arguing and being interested instead of needing to be interesting becomes crucial.

I listen with interest to them, wanting the hear the song they have inside, then creating the safe space for them to sing.

Often this is an introduction to a writing group or art class. For one is was an introduction to the director of a local theatre group. For another, a time of kicking and screaming as they particiapted in a swamp walk. In all, each realized a dream they've always had, but never thought in could survive in the sunlight. 

It changed their lives. 

It touched my life.

It is why I do this.

Feb 23, 2015 01:27 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

A check for a couple hundred thousand dollars makes my clients happy.

Nov 09, 2019 10:22 PM
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Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

Praful likes to give home warranty.

Jul 02, 2018 10:36 PM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

One that they will appreciate.

Feb 19, 2018 05:21 AM
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Sandra Cannon
Urban Provision, REALTORS® - Houston, TX
Tech Savvy, Paperless REALTOR, ABR & CRS

That's a good question, but I think closing gifts vary from client to client based on the little things you learn about them; likes, etc.  And I don't always get closing gifts, just for the folks that I really enjoyed working with.  But yeah, I personalize to what I've learned about them; likes, etc.

Recently I started thinking that I really wanted something that will become a conversation piece to anyone that comes into my clients' homes, something that could result in "Where'd you get that?"  "My realtor got that for me".  So I now order personalized 18" round wood wall hangings that include the family name, names of the family members across the top, then est. XYZ year at the bottom.  On the back I use a paint pen and write a little thank you blurb with my contact info.  This way as people see the personalized family sign on a wall, not only will it trigger their memory of me, but they might even pull my info off the back for someone else, even if it's just to see who I ordered the sign from.  And the gift is cheap - $75 - but looks very nice, a bit hit, and my info will also be on the back!   I'll attach a pic.  Comes  in diff colors and sizes.  Here's the link if anyone is interested: https://www.etsy.com/listing/181067454/personalized-established-family-name

 

interested:  Closing Gift

 

Feb 24, 2015 12:19 PM
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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Charles, I give a frame picture of the new purchase. 

Feb 23, 2015 09:10 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

There is no such thing. It should be somewhat personalized to the individual client and the individual agent (depending on budgetary constrictions). I don't personally believe in giving expensive gifts--does your doctor give you a gift or your lawyer or CPA for doing business with them.

Feb 23, 2015 08:07 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I like something with shelf life. I like to give the atomic clocks that tell the indoor and outdoor temps and more. I also give a book that makes it easy for buyers to keep track of remodels and projects they do on the house. You can record paint numbers, ect, and save receipts. 

Feb 23, 2015 11:56 AM
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Mari Armstrong
ArmsLink Realty - Murrells Inlet, SC
Offering You Honesty, Sincerity and Integrity

We are a resort area and many of our buyers are coming in from the north. I usually give a book about local history, written by a local author. Or, a local cookbook to the ones I know love to cook. I try to keep it to supporting local businesses.

Feb 23, 2015 08:15 AM
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Dianne McKenzie
Kachina Mountain Realty - Santa Fe, NM
Marketing properties & cultivating relationships

I have sent a glassybaby.com gift to all closing clients. I also then give a seller gift card of $150 for transaction over $300k. For Buyers, I also give glassbaby.com handmade candle and a home warranty for transactions over $400 k or a $150 gift card.

Glassybaby.com offers unique hand blown glass votive candle that they donate a percentage to many good causes such as cancer centers, animal organizations etc.

For me, a glassbaby gift helps celebrate the mometous occassion of buying or selling a home and it comes from my heart. It is a symbol of appreciation. The gift card and or home warranty is just part of the business service I offer. Check out Glassbaby and see what I mean by gifts from the heart.

Feb 23, 2015 06:11 AM
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Raoul Loustaunau
EXP REALTY - Phoenix, AZ
urhomefinder.com myvaluetoday.com

Hello Charles , i don't do closing gifts but i was going to would be something the can keep using like a good kitchen knife, i do give gifts out for some occasions like Christmas, i did  a nice stainless steel wine opener engraved with my name and number, have a great day Charles

Feb 23, 2015 01:22 AM