Want to pick up a few extra customer/clients this year?

Good idea, thanks for sharing....might be worth trying on a regular basis, best wishes,

Katherine

This was a very great idea.  I will try it the next time a listing closes. I do stay in touch with all my clients though, buyers and sellers.  That is where the repeat business comes from, not to mention referrals.

Picking up my sign and lock box, a couple of days after closing, is something I do on purpose.

Brilliant idea!  :)

At the end of a deal, some buyers are upset at how they were treated. Your idea gives you a chance to be a good listener, perhaps help the buyer understand what was done right or wrong and to add another contact to your future prospect file. Great idea.

Why not tweek this idea so you don't lose signs or upset anyone. A simple question at the closing table," So how soon are you moving in?" Pick up the sign then, welcome them to the neighborhood, and all the other things you mentioned.

Keeping in touch is so important!

Great idea! It's sad but true that many will not hear from their agent again. Just the fact that you stopped by, welcomed them to the neighborhood and let them know that you'd be happy to help them in the future may help them remember you in a few years better than their own agent.

Very good ideas!  I do tend to be too efficient.  Thanks!

Very good ideas!  I do tend to be too efficient.  Thanks!

If I am the buyers agent I probably do not appreciate the listing agent assuming I am not in contact with the buyer, that is my client!  I get what you are doing, but making contact from the closing day on is a bit presumptious. 

My question is, would you ask permission of the buyer's agent to do this followup contact, the email of the listing and so on?  If not, why not?  I think that is the high road.

Thank you for the tip. I usually pick up my sign at the walk -through. I will take your advice.

I mentioned this to my broker yesterday and he said it's a great idea! He also advocated, as a buyers agent, getting your buyers permission to place a SOLD BY sign in the yard for 2 weeks after closing.

Note to self....When acting as selling agent on one of Bryant's listings, throw a housewarming party 2 days after closing so ill be there to hand him his lockbox when he stops by. LOL

Thanks Bryant,

Another good idea, that I can use.

Jerry

Great Idea!  Many communities in our beach/golf communities will not allow signs so the pick up may not work; however, I was thinking maybe dropping the photos I have of that property (specially if it was beautifully decorated by previous owner) or maybe asking the previous owners to write them a note about who they have used for different issues like garbage pickup, pool cleaning, a plumbing repair or how to take care of the koi/pond.  We have alot of retirees, and so far, I have never had a buyer or seller who didn't bend over backwards to be of assistance.  We call it Southern hospitality!

Great idea Bryant.  Thanks for sharing, I also love the idea on the post #66.  Bookmarked!   Tere

Bryant, nice post! I have sent a thank you card to them right after closing... Then 30 days later, I send them a nice letter, hoping they are settled and include a calendar & a gift certificate to a nice restaurant. I then put them on my monthly mailing list & it's amazing how many down the road, think I was their agent! You "buy ad space in their brain"...

Bryant Greta Idea , My office normally picks them up on closing day, I'll change that right away.

Bill

That's a great tip! I think I'll use it, Thanks!

Great idea. I will pass on the idea to one of the real estate professionals I do business with. Love the idea!

What a great idea!  I will do this my next closing.  Thanks very much.