Opening Doors - Labradors & REALTORS^®

by Dustin Rosa, REALTOR^®∣Friday, August 1, 2008

Community Ties

Being a REALTOR® involves more than just helping people buy and sell real estate. It’s being able to share quality services that improve people’s lives and make our neighborhoods better places to call home.

 

Giving back to the community by supporting local charities is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job as a REALTOR^®, so I wanted to take this time to promote an amazing organization (located right here in Oceanside) that I proudly support, called Canine Companions for Independence (CCI).

 

For more than 30 years, Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) has been matching people with disabilities with highly-trained assistance dogs to enhance their independence and quality of life. These exceptional dogs help with all sorts of daily tasks, from picking up a dropped set of keys to turning on the light and rescuing socks from the dryer. Assistance dogs also provide an incredible level of companionship to disabled individuals, both young and old.

 

REALTORS^® and Dogs

Perhaps I relate so strongly to this cause because I believe that true real estate professionals should strive to serve their clients with the highest levels of support, assistance and leadership

during the home buying/selling process. 

 

Similar to REALTORS^®, the amazing dogs from CCI are trained to do many things -- and opening doors is one of them. Whether it’s opening doors to a new house or to a new life, or both, 

REALTORS^® and assistance dogs have more in common than most people think.

 

REALTORS^® can provide valuable support and assistance during a real estate transaction and throughout the peaks and valleys of housing cycles. With the right partner, you can avoid certain pitfalls and be led towards more prosperous paths. In fact, the right partnership can even transform some of the more challenging aspects of life into enjoyable and rewarding experiences. The key is choosing the right one.

 

A Lasting Partnership

Just as CCI’s mission is to pair up the right client with the perfect dog in order to create a lasting and successful partnership, my mission as a loyal REALTOR^® is to find the perfect home for each and every one of my clients. A home where they and their families can create a lifetime of fond memories together. 

 

When choosing a charity or a REALTOR^®, you want one that’s trustworthy, knowledgeable, respectful and hardworking. Because whether it’s placing your money with a charity or placing your trust in a REALTOR^®, it all boils down to generating results that matter.

 

For me, what sets CCI apart from other charitable organizations are the visible results you can

see first hand. As a donor, witnessing results is important but not as important as the magnificent bonds created on a daily basis between CCI participants and their assistance dogs.

 

To truly experience the magnitude of how these working-dogs improve lives, I highly suggest making it to one of the graduation ceremonies where puppy raisers officially hand over the leashes of the CCI graduate dogs to their new and respective owners. CCI’s team of highly-skilled trainers handpick which dog gets paired with each graduate based on the dog’s abilities and the graduate’s unique needs and lifestyle. 

 

Charities and REALTORS^® - Choose What Works For You

Just like choosing a charity you can believe in and trust, it’s equally important to choose a REALTOR^® whose expertise fits your specific needs. 

 

Everyone has their own technique for choosing a charity and whichever criteria you use to ensure a long and lasting relationship, the most important is trust. So when choosing a professional to represent your interests and guide you through the homebuying/selling process, be sure to place that trust in the hands of a qualified REALTOR^®. 

 

Not everyone who sells real estate is a REALTOR^®. What sets REALTORS^® apart from real estate agents who are NOT REALTORS^® is their pledge to protect and promote the interests of their clients while staying informed of changes in real estate practice through continuing education. Moreover, REALTORS^® abide by a strict Code of Ethics, which is a detailed document that spells out the professional responsibilities of each and every REALTOR^®. The value REALTORS^® bring to every transaction includes the vast array of educational programs, research and resources available only to members, so working with a REALTOR® is in your best interest as a consumer. 

 

Whether you are buying your first home or selling to move into a different one, the complex and sometimes daunting issues surrounding today's market highlight the need to rely on the skills, knowledge and expertise of a REALTOR^®.

Discover the Difference

To me, Canine Companions for Independence stands out for its proven ability to open doors and produce amazing results for people in need in our community. (Not to mention, I have a soft spot for fuzzy, four-legged retrievers committed to helping people.)

 

Successful charities, like the best REALTORS^®, differentiate themselves by producing results that matter to those they serve. So when you want RESULTS from a respected, trustworthy and locally-based expert to entrust with your housing needs, I invite you to visit DivineCoastalProp.com and discover the difference a dedicated REALTOR^® can make.