2,061,096
A big smile, a thank-you, and a hearty handshake.
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,543,225
Price point doesn't matter.
I'm sure you asked her interests, her favorite foods, restaurants, etc. Go with what you know about her. Don't listen to the AR stingy, a thank you gift is what separates you from the average. Or, take her to lunch or dinner and pick up the check before she leaves.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
5,104,806
I don't do closing gifts. I do, however, do personalized housewarming gifts for my home buyers. By now you'd hopefully know enough about your client to send her a nice housewarming gift for her new home. In the meantime, send her a personal note thanking her for the opportunity to sell her home.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
1,052,056
If it's my house?
Thank you for your very thoughtful gift, sweet agent of mine!
A bottle of Don Julio Anejo 1942
$320.00
That's me. If she's a teetotaler, you may need to send something lovely and personalized. Does she like artwork? A gorgeous throw for the new place? Something that can be enjoyed at the new place? A gift card for a nearby restaurant or shopping center? YOU know your client - what would she like?
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
5,583,278
a big "thank you" for the business....
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
556,536
What type of gift do other professionals give you after you pay them for their services?
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Alan May
Evanston, IL
2,071,025
Thank you card.
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
6,392,889
With half a million in her pocket I am sure she is quite happy already.
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
805,799
A GC to a restaurant in the city/town she is moving to.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
2,390,010
The best closing gift is GREAT service throughout the transaction sandy straley . When I did give a gift (beyond terrific service) it was a $50.00 gift certificate to Menards Home Center so they could pick up some touch-up stuff for their new home.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
2,435,649
I know a lot of agents do closing gifts. I think it really depends on the agent, the client, the deal, and the future. Do you want them to keep in touch with you? If yes, get something they will see often. Do you just want to say thanks? Then a bottle of whatever they like to drink which will be gone soon. Whatever feels right.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,310,972
I find that gift cards work very well. You can do an internet search for a nice restaurant and get them a gift card.
You can give gift card to a store that will furnish some item of value...Home Depot or Lowes for instance.
You can give a generic card...MasterCard or Visa for instance or Amazon.
All are appreciated.
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
3,125,265
A Thank You card expressing gratitude to her for choosing you to represent and wishing her well on the out of area move!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
509,449
It depends on what she likes. Since she's moving, I make sure that the gift is not going to be a burden to her.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
4,935,551
Moving out of state is hard one but I would still get her something, even if it is a gift card of restaurant on her way to her new city.
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
7,835,234
A smooth settlement is a nice gift.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
3,344,906
Warm well wishes ... a thank you for allowing me to represent you in the sale of your home, and if they are open to it, a farewell hug. I do stay connected to clients that move out of the area. I sent birthday cards and holiday cards. When they return to the area to visit family we typically meet up for lunch or dinner. If there is a "gift" involved it is very unique personal and represents a token of my appreciation. It is not one size fits all.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
231,948
A personalized entry mat with her name on it and in her favorite colors.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
3,416,038
One of my favorites is the personaized wood cutting boards. Can also be used as a server. They have many differnt styles and add ons.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
757,885
A bottle of good champagne, if you know that they will enjoy it. Lunch at a fancy restaurant.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,598,452
I am sure, you will do it right.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,239,801
gift card.
550K can not get a studio here.
Starts a small condo 750 to 1.1M-location dependent
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
1,502,848
I don't do closing gifts, nor do I believe in them. However if I were, it would be something practical and something personalized. I helped the son of a friend of mine buy his first house. He loves to cook and he and his roommate were friends of Jack Daniels. I got him a color coded set of cutting boards (fish, chicken, veggies, etc) from Costco and a Costco sized ginormous bottle of Jack Daniels. No branding of mine, no cards and was given as a housewarming gift specifically in person. They were VERY happy! Price point of the property does not matter.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
4,882,349
A piece of Waterford Crystal
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
785,106
I'm totally agree with Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, ePRO, CRS, RCS-D
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
851,242
A book of the listing photos of her home... Easy to do on Snapfish.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
637,434
It varies. My $4.55M Pebble Beach buyer this summer really liked a framed Concours d' Elegance poster the seller had in the stairway, so I purchased it from the seller and it stayed in the home when she moved in. She LOVED it and invited me to the event the following weekend.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
469,510
You'll thnk of something. It's from you.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
1,035
For more wealthy clients, hosting/paying for a farewell or housewarming party is a great way to re-invest the money you made and build relationships for potential future transactions.
Some other ideas include:
- framed historic maps of the city or state (great talking piece)
- smart home tech like a Nest or Ecobee thermostat (saves them money, also great talking piece)
- tickets to a concert or sports event (if they're into that)
- take them out to eat (build that relationship)
- a nice bottle of wine
- donation to a charity or local food bank
You can find more ideas & inspiration, click here.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
2,182,502
2,781,013
Pearls for the Soul book of over 800 positive sayings. Both giver/receiver are fondly remembered everytime the book is opened & a saying is released
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,772,575
Sandy,
Some do give closing gifts and some don't. It depends, and if you do, make sure it suits her as others have said. A
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
901,187
What sort of things does she like? I recently gave one couple dog bone ornaments with their dogs names on them because they love Christmas and they love their dogs. It was personal to them. They had two high end closings with me. I'm also giving them a gift certificate to a nice steak restaurant so they can celebrate. It wasn't just about their price point though. I give closing baskets for my buyers. I try to think outside of the box for sellers. Sometimes they just get insulated corkcicle cups (think Yeti) with my logo. It may be a nice bottle of wine if they're wine enthusiast however, that can be very personal for true wine enthusiast.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,626,530
Personalized cutting board and a high grade knife.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,164,119
nice dinner gift card that has a location where she is moving to
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,712,676
5,868,372
763,783
hmmm.... no future business... gift ??? It must be a personal friend or something you feel obligated to do. My Services and honesty are my best gift to all of my clients.
67,369
I try to find out what my clients hobbies are a focus my closing gift on that. Good Luck
921,504
Depends on the kind of person the agent is. Those who see $550.000 are most likely to meet this obligation with a purchase of relative value. Mission accomplished.
However the better agent will see a transformational opportunity. This takes more effort from the agent but will far outlive the expiry date of a bottle of wine and will be a source of refreshment and strength the rest of their clients days. After all, the exceptional agent will have observed their client, asked intelligent, probing questions and come to know them at a level seldom available to acquaintances. This may be ones last chance to touch them in a meaningful way.
5,215,573