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My First Referral from Active Rain!!!!

Reblogger Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
Real Estate Broker/Owner with HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 311291

A few weeks ago a phone call from a client whose home I sold called...just to talk. She needed someone to listen. Things did not go well in her move to Florida and she and her wonderful family returned to Baltimore, leaving behind an unsold home.

After some research on Active Rain, I found a very kind, knowledgeable and caring agent...her name....Kim Dove. My request to Kim, please research this property, contact my former client and just report back to me. It was a favor and I was not sure it would lead to a listing....but then I read the email below.

Original content by Kim Dove SL3137324

I have received my very first referral from Active Rain, and I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!

The call came in a few weeks ago from Margaret Rome, one of Active Rain's Ambassadors no doubt. Margaret gave me the"skinny" on the customers  situation and told me that she actually found me through Active Rain. She thought judging by my profile page that I would be a great fit for her customer and their situation.

I wanted to blog about the blessing immediately however I decided to wait a moment until I had all paperwork in hand.
I wanted to make sure that the customer was still on board. You see it is a short sale and well sometimes you just never know.

Well after I contacted the customer who lives out of state I learned that she didn't have Internet access due to snow storms in her area. Well snail mail it had to be with the listing agreements. I can't tell you the last time I went to the mail box but I was so pumped that I just did not care! I mailed her a listing package and a little more information in print about me. After answering some of her questions about the paperwork they were faxed back to me. The customer had to wait another day to shovel through to get to a fax machine.

So thanks to Margaret Rome and Active Rain I am the proud listing agent to another property. 1500 Calming Water Drive unit 1606 Fleming Island, FL 32003 is on the market and scheduled to be professionally photographed today. It will also be featured in the color magazine the "Jacksonville Real Estate" among other publications both virtual and in print.

Yes, Active Rain does work!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim Dove

Vanguard Realty, Inc

8415 Cheswick Oaks Ave

Suite 4

Jacksonville, FL 32244

Sell your home in 90 days Guaranteed!!!!!

First Time Hombuyers recieve funds for your home purchase!

Dove4homes@yahoo.com

www.CallKimDove.com website

(904) 962-8404 Office

(904) 212-0148   Fax

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Margaret Rome
HomeRome Realty
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Baltimore, Maryland


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Debbie Rumsey
HomeSmart Realty West, Carlsbad, CA - Encinitas, CA
Realtor, Green, SFR

Congratulations Margaret!  I just got a referral from Active Rain a few weeks ago....it really does work!

Feb 16, 2010 11:46 AM
Jonathan Smith
Haynes, ND

Congratulations - the referrals will come over time.

Feb 16, 2010 11:48 AM
Mike Sparks
The House Company Galveston Texas - Galveston, TX
Galveston Island Real Estate

Great story, I was often in the situation of finding an agent in other markets while handling relocations for a medium size health care company.  I wish I had active rain then, the quality of the people and the ability to get a quick feel for their professionalism and their 'heart' would have made placing referrals a snap. 

Feb 16, 2010 11:48 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Debbie, Marc and Mike, Please go congratulate Kim Dove for doing such a good job. My former client is thrilled with Kim.

Feb 16, 2010 11:52 AM
David Dee
RMX REALTY - Alhambra, CA
Real Estate - San Gabriel Valley (L.A.) & N. Orang

From the desk of David Dee,

Margaret, nice story! With patience and blogging the referral will come eventually.

Feb 16, 2010 12:02 PM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Margaret, I love a good success story. I got my first email from a buyer today that said she had been reading my blog and knew that I worked and lived in the area that they wanted buy. I'm meeting with them Saturday to get started with the process! Congratulations to you and Kim. I'll go tell her too. :)

Feb 16, 2010 12:04 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

David, Love your post  about hanging up first.

Corinne, Thanks for sharing you comment.

Connie,  That buyer is lucky to have you as her agent.

Feb 16, 2010 12:15 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Another great AR success story.  Nice to hear that everything fell into place.

Feb 16, 2010 12:16 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Good for you, Kim - thanks to Margaret. I know you will do an outstanding job. The power of Ar lives on.

Jeff

Feb 16, 2010 12:46 PM
John Howard
Century 21 LeMac Realty - Mountain Home, AR
GRI, Mountain Home, Arkansas 870-404-3614

Hey, Congrats on the referral.  Sounds like both sides of the referral are great pros.  It is nice to see the success stories.  Y'all Have a Great Week!

Feb 16, 2010 12:51 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Margaret, wonderful story! Yes, it is so much nicer to log onto AR and get to know the agent a bit before we send them business! :D

Feb 16, 2010 01:17 PM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Margaret - Kim sounds like she's one happy lady.  I am going over to congratulate her now.

Feb 16, 2010 02:04 PM
Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer
Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

I'm saving up all my success stories so that I can write a book and make some money. LOL

Feb 16, 2010 07:08 PM
Brian & Val Mayer
The Mayer Group of eXp Realty - Huntingtown, MD
Listing Specialist | Realtor in Calvert County MD

Margaret, I love this story and when I hear about a friend or family member moving out of state you can rest assured I will be calling them with a recomendation from Active Rain!

Feb 16, 2010 11:01 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Brian, It is a great resource.

Russel, Please sign my copy.

Elyse, I agree,

Andrea, We can learn a lot about each other on AR.

John, Thanks for stopping by.

Jane, Just one of many perks here.

Feb 17, 2010 01:36 AM
Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh
Century 21 New Millennium - Upper Marlboro, MD
A doctor who makes house calls.

This is awesome.  I'm sure she is grateful that you thought of her.  Glad your clients are happy.

Feb 17, 2010 09:32 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Dr Stacey, Having happy clients is our goal.

Feb 17, 2010 11:07 AM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

Very nice to see the success stories posted. Hope to see you at another meetup this year!

Feb 17, 2010 04:50 PM