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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041, Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ  (ReMax Realtec Group)

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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Agree. It's also nice to see the excitement of the sellers when they see their house flashing by them on FB. Most also tell me that their house looks so great from the HD pics that they'd want to check out their house. Also shows pride.

I don't think that we do enough to create the excitement for them. It's commonplace for us but not for them. 

Oct 02, 2019 07:45 AM
Rainmaker
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 I learned early in my career it wouldn't kill me to grab a paint brush, pick up trash, wash a wall, or whatever. This attitude helped me gain the Builders/Developers and many contractors I worked with. If you want to work with builders and developers you better be willing to go the extra mile and believe me it's well worth the extra effort.

Oct 02, 2019 07:10 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Alice Cooper sang it best. "It's just the little things!"

When we get to know our clients, we find what will delight them.

Oct 02, 2019 07:05 AM
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855,369
Peter den Boer
Atlanta Communities - Woodstock, GA
MBA,GRI, Associate Broker, Realtor

We are a lot like ducks, on the surface the duck looks serene, underneath they are paddling like crazy!

Oct 02, 2019 06:55 AM
Rainmaker
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It was often said if the home sale went well, i did my job. Many tmes of late being on listing appointments and sellers say they can do it themselves. My answer is the easy part is finding a buyer, the hard part is getting it to close. I actually like meeting a fsbo who tried and failed, as they see how much work it takes to go from for sale to closed. 

Oct 02, 2019 06:39 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

The client does not care how much you wash your hair, just that it is clean.

Oct 02, 2019 08:02 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I'm confused about what you are addressing/asking. 

 

Oct 02, 2019 11:02 AM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Well, Facebook or not.  

Sold - this is the excitement.

Oct 02, 2019 07:54 AM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Agree too, thank you for great question, like all answers and Lyn Sims 

Oct 02, 2019 11:55 AM
Rainmaker
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

those that hire an agent recognize the need to do so....Agents are to standby or solicit (market) as to lending a hand with the process

Oct 02, 2019 10:56 AM
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758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I love when clients are starry eyed by the job I am doing. Receiving that pat on the back every now & then gives me a warm, fuzzy.

Oct 02, 2019 09:33 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Working with investors, it usually is wash, rinse, repeat.

Working with regular people, I do keep them updated each step and let them know what was involved.

Example: Worked with an out of area landlord in terminating a tenancy.  Was involved with many aspects of that.  On the move out day, I spent over 5 hours with the move-out process.  I made sure the landlord knew how much work I put in for them.

Oct 02, 2019 09:30 AM
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Rose Mary Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN
Synergy Realty Pros

I agree. There is so much that neither the seller or buyer knows about. We just keep doing our thing and making clients happy one at a time.

Oct 02, 2019 09:04 AM
Rainmaker
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Agree,  We do so much that the seller does not see behind the scenes.

 

Oct 02, 2019 08:25 AM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

When I start working with new clients many of them think our profession is easy and fun. Then they see the work and expertise it takes, the nights we work very late, and how we’re working nights, weekends and holidays.

By the time we get to closing they say there is no way they would ever want to do what we do and spend the time we spend.

Oct 02, 2019 08:20 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I once got a Harry and David gift of fruit from a listing client. I was really gratified that he appreciated my efforts in getting his house sold.

Oct 02, 2019 05:31 PM
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Leslie Scholfield
HomeSmart - Centennial, CO
Realtor

I understand and appreciate your point.  Yes! Yes! We are to do everything we promised! We are to do even more! We are to do it like a swanny-duck ballet!  I’m not going to lie-some days I go to bed and wonder if it would be easier not to be a swanny duck.

We do not know which wash- which rinse- which repeat will stand out to that client (or if it will at all). When a client understands that their needs became my personal mission is when I truly truly love what I do.  Thank you for sharing-I get it. “Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!”

Oct 02, 2019 05:09 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Best wishes for continued success.

Oct 02, 2019 02:59 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

We need to announce our efforts and send samples whenever possible

Oct 02, 2019 12:37 PM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

we have a full program of marketing that we use for each listing....

Oct 02, 2019 12:09 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

What Peter den Boer said. Except I like to think of myself as a swan, not a duck. I don't get those kinds of calls from clients... I have so carefully explained upfront what will happen, when and how that they are not surprised to see I've done what I've promised to do. Excitement is saved for offers, contracts, and closing.

Oct 02, 2019 11:21 AM
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Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

First impressions out of the gate are important, and exposure.

Oct 02, 2019 10:57 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I think we do a lot of wash, rinse and repeat seller management but, I also think that if we do our jobs right, our clients never feel like they are among the herds of clients we've helped. 

I do my best to personalize their experience and just like your client exclaimed, the little things we do that they don't see other agents doing in our area, makes them feel that sense even more. 

BTW, I've had that call and I have a grin on my face for the rest of the day! 😉 

Oct 03, 2019 06:56 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Our clients do love it when we work on their listings and share.

Oct 16, 2019 09:38 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Sometimes,or most often, people do not understand the little things we must do to be successful.

Oct 07, 2019 05:02 AM