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I lent out my GPS to my buyers...do you think I'll get it back!? Garmin GPS, State College, PA

By Nyssa Smith

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Advantage Realty

July 06, 2009 11:19 AM

So I went out on a limb and lent out my GPS to my buyers. I sent them out with it to drive by some homes in an area they Garmin GPS Copyright Nyssa Smith were not familiar with. They are first-time homebuyers. A nice young couple that are just engaged to be married soon. They are just so sweet!

Anyway, they wanted me to just show them all the homes on their list. So I went out on a limb and lent them mine GPS for a couple of days. It's a Garmin that I purchased at our local State College, PA Walmart. Now, am I crazy in the head to do so? Or am I smart for doing so? You tell me!

I was thinking, this gives them the opportunity to narrow down without me along. And then I will only be showing them the homes they actually want to see after they do their drive bys. So, I'm thinking this is a smart move!

Although, I could be crazy and never see the GPS again! Ouch! I would really miss it! In that case, I would prove crazy that I lent it to them!

I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Your friend in the real estate biz,

~Nyssa

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Brian Schulman

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552

I wouldn't lend my GPS to my own grandmother. Luckily, she didn't drive...

Jul 06, 2009 11:27 AM

Nyssa Smith

Keller Williams Advantage Realty - State College, PA

REALTOR, State College Area Real Estate

LOL! Brian, that's a good one! Well, I am supposed to meet up with the buyers Wednesday. We'll see if I get it back!

Jul 06, 2009 11:36 AM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I bet you will get it back. I think I would have just given them a map though. Thank goodness my GPS is built in and I can't loan it out.

Jul 06, 2009 11:52 AM

Vickie McCartney

Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY

Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Nyssa~ I would let my buyers use it. Better yet, have extras just for this purpose! I like the idea!

Jul 06, 2009 12:00 PM

Dana Wilkinson

Connect Realty, The Woodlands, TX - The Woodlands, TX

Broker-Your TX agent for The Woodlands-Spring-Conr

You will probably have a client for life! If your gut feelings are generally right on, then you must have felt fine about loaning it out...they do know it's a loaner, don't they:-)

Jul 06, 2009 12:00 PM

Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan

Samson Properties - Bowie, MD

I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Nyssa I will probably give it to them. Wait a minute I just brought one like two weeks ago,why would I want to do that? But like Dana said-you have just gained a client for life I think. Great post

Jul 06, 2009 12:22 PM

Pat Champion

John Roberts Realty - Eustis, FL

Call the "CHAMPION" for all your real estate needs

I would have printed them a map with all the homes located they wanted to see on it; we can plan a driving plan on our MLS and printed it out for them. Hopefully, your gut instinct was right and you will see them again on Wednesday.

Jul 06, 2009 12:38 PM

Nyssa Smith

Keller Williams Advantage Realty - State College, PA

REALTOR, State College Area Real Estate

Hmmm... I'm getting some great ideas from this post!

Tammy~ You cracked me up! With it being built-in you don't even have the option of this being a dilemma for you! Good one! Although, your comment lead me to believe it might actually be something that would think about doing for your clients!

Vickie~ Having extras on hand...now I think we're onto something!

Dana~ Clients for life! I do work By Referral Only! So I would be honored if they become my clients for life! Thanks for your comments!

Lanre~ Always nice to hear from you! Are you enjoying yours? Which one did you get? Mine is a Garmin. We purchased it for about $200 (maybe $199) at our local Wal Mart in State College, PA. I would tell you the model, but I'll have to wait until I get it back! :-)

Pat~ Maps...hmmm...an actual paper map? I'm not sure I know what that is? LOL! j/k

Jul 06, 2009 01:33 PM

Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV REALTOR

Desert Gold Realty - Mesquite NV Homes For Sale - Mesquite, NV

Mesquite NV Homes and Neighborhoods - Search MLS

Hi Nyssa - you will probably get it back - I don't use one, Mesquite is small enough that I know where everything is -:) I give buyers a map of where we are going, yes, a paper map!

Jul 06, 2009 06:42 PM

Lisa Spalding

Casa Latino Four Corners, REALTOR, CDPE - Longwood, FL

REALTOR, CDPE

Nyssa- I think you're probably safe in loaning it out. If they are thinking "green" and paperless like many young couples, they definitely will appreciate your not printing out paper maps and killing trees. Maybe you could have a form for Buyers to fill out, stating they know (X) is a loaner and it will be due back by (X) or they will have to reimburse you for it. If you systematized it, then it'd be like clockwork. That could be a question on your intake form ("Do you have a GPS? or Do you need to borrow a GPS for 2 months?"). You'd have to purchase a few to have on-hand.

Jul 07, 2009 12:45 AM

Nyssa Smith

Keller Williams Advantage Realty - State College, PA

REALTOR, State College Area Real Estate

Hey Virginia! Hey Lisa! Thanks for visiting my blog! And for adding your comments! Great ideas Lisa! Thanks! And nothing wrong with a paper map Virginia! I don't believe they have gone out of style just yet! ;-)

Jul 07, 2009 01:01 AM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Nyssa, I am sure you will get it back. I don't have one, I hate to admit. Tell you what, loan me yours when you get it back, let me use it for a while. Then I will know if indeed I want one. :D

Welcome to AR!

Jul 07, 2009 02:06 AM

Nyssa Smith

Keller Williams Advantage Realty - State College, PA

REALTOR, State College Area Real Estate

Hi Andrea~ I can tell you this...my husband and I, after just a few days of purchasing the GPS, both said to each other that it was THE best $200 we EVER spent on anything! You will love it! The one we purchased is a Garmin (again - see my comment to Lanre above - I can't tell you the model until I get it back!). We purchased it at our local Walmart here in State College, PA (Benner Pike location). It's a wide screen one, it speaks the directions to us, you can plug it into your car outlet, or take it with you unplugged because there's a rechargeable battery in it, as well. We absolutely LOVE it! You will say to yourself: "why didn't I purchase one sooner!" Hope this information helps! I know there are less expensive models and more expensive models. We are happy with the mid-range one we purchased. Once we get it back, I can post which model it is. :-)

Jul 07, 2009 03:02 AM

Muffy collins

Bridgeport, CT

I would follow my gut and if I trusted them i would of done the same and lent it out. Let us know the outcome. Congrats on the feature in the ar newsletter. Kate

Jul 07, 2009 03:27 AM

Jason Sardi

Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC

Your Agent for Life

Nyssa - Talk about service:) I probably would do the same, as long as my gut felt right about it. LOL at Brian's comment above.

Jul 07, 2009 06:32 AM

Nyssa Smith

Keller Williams Advantage Realty - State College, PA

REALTOR, State College Area Real Estate

Thanks Kate for letting me know I was featured in the ar newsletter. Sadly, I had no idea there even was one. LOL! I tried to find it on the AR site. Is it on the site? Or is it something that is emailed out to members? Or a "paper" version that is actually "mailed" to people? I know! Don't laugh! I'm a newbie! What can I say!

Jul 07, 2009 09:05 AM

Nyssa Smith

Keller Williams Advantage Realty - State College, PA

REALTOR, State College Area Real Estate

Good news! I met with my buyers last night and I got my GPS back! :-) I knew I would! My gut was telling me from the start that it was the right thing to do! Glad I followed my gut instincts! And their parents and their friends also showed up, too. So not only do I have my buyers as clients for life, I know in the future, I'll get other referrals. This really opened the way to a trusting relationship! And since these are first-time home buyers, I could really see that their parents really feel comfortable with me representing their kids. They now know that their kids are in excellent hands and that I will truly represent their best interest!

Jul 09, 2009 04:59 AM

Dana Wilkinson

Connect Realty, The Woodlands, TX - The Woodlands, TX

Broker-Your TX agent for The Woodlands-Spring-Conr

Good for you!! I know we were all hoping that things would work out just the way they have:-)

Jul 09, 2009 05:56 AM

Anonymous

Jon Sigler

I read once about a marketing idea where a GPS is loaded with the addresses that you wanted the buyer to go look at. Go look and come back and tell us what you like and don't like

Jul 13, 2009 04:02 AM

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Nyssa Smith

Keller Williams Advantage Realty - State College, PA

REALTOR, State College Area Real Estate

Hey Jon! Thanks for visiting my blog! Nice to see you on here! That sounds like BRO. Is that where you are talking about? I do think I remember something about that a while back. I'll have to go see if I can find that thread. Keep on visiting my blog! You are welcome anytime! Feel free to subscribe and contribute anytime you like! Your BRO friend, ~Nyssa

Jul 13, 2009 08:52 AM

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