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Welcome to Wisconsin...It's Raining Referrals !

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Real Estate Agent with EXP Realty 414-525-0563 57026-90 Broker

  We got a call a couple weeks ago from a fellow  Rainer....who wanted to know if we would be interested in helping one of his sellers find a new home in Wisconsin. He had  been reading our blog, he was a fellow CDPE and liked Keller Williams...we thought long and hard for a millisecond....and send SURE ....send 'em our way and we'll show them why we have made the Badger State our home for a lifetime. email

   An e-mail appeared from Mrs. Seller with their contact information as well as the description of the kind of home they would like, the distance they wanted to travel to the new job....their interests....and arrival time. We got busy setting up showings and put together a basket of Wisconsin goodies...Some of the usual you would expect....Sausage from Usinger's, cheese, crackers....information on the area....and had it waiting at their hotel to welcome them.basket

   Today....we have umbrellas packed and will meet them this morning at their hotel for breakfast and then....literally...go out in the rain....with the referral from Active Rain and help a family get to know the areas where they will be working,  experiencing all the cultural. recreational and educational opportunities the area has to offer.Welcome Mat

     Thank you Active Rain....and the referral source...if you wish to reveal yourself...please comment and I am happy to thank you by name...your choice. We really will need an umbrella today....that's fine...Rain makes the flowers beautiful and it expands your real estate practice as well !

Posted by

Sally K. & David L. Hanson, ABR, CDPE, CSS, e-Pro,ILHM, REDS


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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Sally and David,

Sounds like you are taking good care of that family..they are good hands. Congratulations on the referral and am sure more will be coming your way!

 

Mar 12, 2010 10:13 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Thank you Ladies....the rain is washing the snow away and making way for the spring flowers to poke their heads up...and we are glad we got the "heads up" on this new business !

Mar 12, 2010 10:27 PM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Good morning,  we just keep plugging away and eventually someone notices our brilliance, right?  Congratulations.  And, I love the rain....the snow drifts are only three feet deep now!!!

Mar 12, 2010 11:32 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Hope that summer comes to Minnesota on a weekend this year Suzanne...it's raining and washing the snow away...gone for good...dare we say ?

Mar 12, 2010 11:33 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Sally and David, sounds like this is going to be a great referral. They're in good hands. Usinger's - I'm starting to miss Wisconsin.

Mar 13, 2010 12:03 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Hey Michael...there is always a place at our table and a seat at our bar anytime you visit....

Mar 13, 2010 12:17 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

YOu deserve each and every referral..have a great day!

Mar 13, 2010 12:53 AM
Janna Scharf
Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

Don't you just love those ActiveRain referrals!  I am working with two AR buyer referrals right now.  By the way, it's raining here right now, too!

Mar 13, 2010 04:46 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Selling in the Rain...great fun....ahhhh prosperity for all !

Mar 13, 2010 04:51 AM
Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer
Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

I'm wondering several things here:

  1. Why did it take you so long to think about it?
  2. Why did you pack umbrellas?
  3. Where will Cosmo and Magic be?

Don't mind me. I'm just the court jester!

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Come join the fun in ActiveRain's Guerrilla Marketing Team Contest.

Mar 13, 2010 04:56 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Cosmo is the more sociable...howvever, Magic does like inside showers....and licks the "rain drops"...they got FREE umbrellas...but we walked between the rain drops !

Mar 13, 2010 07:15 AM
Leander McClain
North East, MD
Cecil & Harford County Realtor

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

Referrals are a wonderful thing.  I am glad to hear things are working out well for you.

Have a great day

Leander

Mar 13, 2010 09:51 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

We love being Badger state ambasssadors.....great time was had by all!

Mar 13, 2010 11:06 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 

Congratulations!!! Isn't is great to get referrals? I hope that things work out...

Helping you, help others, live their American dream...

 

Mar 13, 2010 09:58 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Thank you Michael...I think we passed the test..maybe ti was the cheese and sausage basket....they will be back for some more serious shopping.

Mar 13, 2010 10:32 PM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Great news! I recently had an ActiveRain member from Wisconsin refer a Client to me, but I had to pass on it because circumstances and distance led me to believe that I could not do a good job, and since my reputation is always at stake, I don't want to do a bad job for anyone. Sometimes it's important when to say "No, but thanks for thinking about me."  I hope to be able to reciprocate some day.

I see you've had a comedian stop by in comment #11. No shocker there!

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Come join the fun in ActiveRain's Guerrilla Marketing Team Contest.

Mar 16, 2010 06:57 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

There's always more....and more and more and more

Mar 16, 2010 07:33 AM
Dick and Dixie Sells
Sells Real Estate, LLC - Trinity, FL
Realtors, Tampa Bay Florida Homes For Sale

I love the idea of the welcome basket. Sounds like you rolled out the Wisconsin Red Carpet!

Mar 17, 2010 09:54 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

 

hey Sells Team...you can fill yours with sunshine and citrus !

Mar 17, 2010 10:29 AM
Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!

Hey Sally, what a wonderful story!  I'm only reading positive posts today...got enough problems with seller's agents here at the Jersey Shore.  Thanks for the upbeat post! 

Mar 18, 2010 01:07 AM