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61 Comments on But Why Would You Do That?
Good post.
I think sometimes people lose sight of the fact that there are behaviors, beliefs, and concerns that are reflected throughout our entire lives and all of our activities. You can't compartmentalize yourself--"Well, this is my Realtor persona. This is my persona as a parent. This is my persona as a spouse." You have to be true to yourself in all areas of activity.
Maria, Once the job of selling the house is complete, helping someone is an opportunity to explore the human side...hers & yours. I applaud you for your caring attitude.
What a wonderful thing for you to do. Families are spread so far apart in the country today making it so difficult when it becomes necessary for a move such as this or to travel in emergency situations. I'm sure your help has been invaluable to her and her daughter.
Maria- You are the type of person that improves the image of what we are really all about, PEOPLE! Yes, we are in this to make a living, but we make our living from people. Without them there is no business. The goodwill you built cannot be bought at any price!
Maria, good for you! It's nice to know there are still some people in this world who will go the extra mile. Thanks.
That is really going the extra mile. Congrats on your well deserved feature.
I once knew a real estate agent that not only helped a client move, but helped them paint the outside of the entire house.
Maria, I have no problem helping those in need such as the elderly. But I draw the line when a client refuses to do deferred maintenance on the house and expects me to do it to get the sale. I'm sorry I not their slave and I sometimes think that sellers have been conditioned to think that we are.
Maria,
Each situation is of course unique, but this was the right thing to do in this case for sure. You have a big heart Maria....and I think you are amazing!
Maria - you actually made me tear up a little bit thinking of how extraordinarily grateful I would have been as her daughter. I'm trying to get my Mom set up with an agent in Texas (and thanks to AR am pretty confident in the options I've given her) and can only imagine how tough it will be to 'help' from here. Having a agent take the time to be an ambassador to our industry in that way makes me proud to know you, even if it is just digitally. Thank you for representing us all so well and for sharing this story.
Maria,
Congratulations on being an outstanding human being. You are what makes life a joy, and you are the very agent I would refer in a nanosecond. Thanks for sharing this.
It is okay to give more than you receive - and sometimes it makes us feel so good! You are indeed, extraordinarily nice but you also know about the rewards of being so.
Maria, Lovely post. I think Karen Anne summed it up nicely...it is in our job description of human beings.
What goes around comes around and the ability to help another is priceless!
If only This was the norm and all so caring. Hats off.
There's nothing wrong with going out of your way to help someone in need. Not only does it help them and their family, but it makes you feel better. We could all stand a little of that.
Maria I loved your post. Real estate is more than just selling a house, it involves caring, and your story was a good example of some of the things we do as agents.
Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful gift you gave to your client's daughter. I am sure it made everything go much more smoothly. Helping an elder move is so difficult, especially if there is a lifetime of stuff and memories to go through. I hope you wrote down some of her stories, those are priceless.
Thank you for being a shining example of the best kind of agent.
May God bless you and reward you, Maria. You looked beyond The Commission and saw a human being in need. Thanks for the inspiration!
Maria, good job! We are in this business to help people and the deeds we do eventually come back to us! You have made a great impression on these people and it will come back to you in priceless ways. As realtors, sometimes we don't always have good things said about us and if more realtors went over and beyond the normal "job description", what a better name we would have and what a better world it would be! Go girl!
Hey Maria, we are in the business of helping others so when you see an opportunity to do just that, do it :) The more we give the more prosperous we live :)
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