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PPO ~ Persistence Pays Off

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899

An agent had been showing several of our listings when her client was in town a few weeks ago.  Her client's job is to start in January and she hadn't found them a place to live!  After scouring all the homes on the market where her client wants to live she got creative.  She started looking at Expired, Withdrawn and Temporarily Off Market homes.

I had taken a listing off market for the holidays in order to come back on in the spring.  It had the master down with another bedroom/office down and all other bedrooms and game room up...exactly matching their needs!  She called to see if she could gain access to the home as she would know if her buyer would like it. We made arrangements and she knew they would love it! They made an offer late that evening which I presented to my sellers which we countered.  The client few out the next day to see the home and the home was exactly what the picturers portrayed: a perfect fit for he and his family!!  He accepted our counter and his agent was able to get inspections scheduled the same day!  Repairs are negotiated!! My sellers have their home sold and the buyers are relieved to have a home in Austin come February second! Who said there aren't buyers ready to buy a week before Christmas?

Kudos to this hard working agent!  She perservered until she found her client the right home.  It takes time and due diligence but can be done with the right attitude and optimism.

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Comments (34)

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

Good morning Toula,

It is a good situation for both the buyer and seller! My seller forgot how arduous it can be keeping the house in tip top show condition!

Dec 20, 2010 11:51 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Jane,

Yes this agent is on her game! She doesn't stop until she finds the right property for her buyers. The good news was the other home the buyer was interested in was another of my listings only that one was still on the market.

Dec 20, 2010 11:53 PM
William James Walton Sr.
WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Briotti Group - Waterbury, CT
Greater Waterbury Real Estate

This was a great example of what a good agent does, Dorie. I haven't thought of this before, but will use this for my buyers in the future.

Dec 21, 2010 01:01 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Dorie, We've done the same for our buyers when we can't find an Active listing that fits.  And as Jane mentioned, you know you're not competing with anyone either, so that takes some of the stress off the negotiations.

Dec 21, 2010 01:11 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning William,

She just kept looking exploring all avenues until she found the right home for her buyer!

Dec 21, 2010 01:51 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Liz and Bill,

Jane's comment is very true....you are not competing with anyone else!

Dec 21, 2010 02:01 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Anita,

You are right..these kind of success stories are good to hear..we hear so many negative..good to hear the positive!!

Dec 21, 2010 08:24 AM
Bernadine Hunter, SFR, ACRE
Keller Williams Greater Columbus Realty - Pickerington, OH
"Finding Solution to Your Real Estate Needs"

There are many great agents that work extremely hard for their clients and she is one of them. Good for her!

Dec 21, 2010 09:48 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Bernadine,

You are right there are many good agents out there working hard and she is definitely one of them!

Dec 21, 2010 11:25 PM
Irene Kennedy Realtor® in Northwestern NJ
Weichert - Lopatcong, NJ

Dorie,

Great story - but one I would use with sellers who want to remove the listing during the holidays. I'd explain many, many agents won't work as hard as this one did...

Dec 22, 2010 12:03 AM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Dorie, the agent's insight to check properties that were no longer on the market definitely paid off for both the seller and the buyer. Congratulations!

Dec 22, 2010 12:58 AM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

I absolutly agree and kudos to the agent for contacting you and not trying to "go around" and approach the seller directly. That is an excellent display of integrity as well as persistence!

Dec 22, 2010 12:58 AM
Linda Lohman
Fonville Morisey Realty - Cary, NC
Former Teacher/Broker

That's a agent who takes her job seriously.

Dec 22, 2010 01:31 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Dorie...We have clients that we work with for years, literally years, as our market is primarily second homes and retirement homes.  That means they are not only looking here but often elsewhere as well.  If we gave up quickly we'd be out of business. 

Congratulations on the feature and the contract.  Nice way to end the year and to start another.

Kate

Dec 22, 2010 05:28 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Irene,

You are right, although with many families having out of town company..some (like these folks) just needed some relief from showings so they could give their attention to family who came in from over seas. It all worked out!

Dec 22, 2010 07:36 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Michael,

This is a professional agent who does not leave any stone unturned!

Dec 22, 2010 07:38 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Linda,

She had a mission to find her client a home and that she did!

Dec 22, 2010 07:38 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Kate,

You are right there are many who look for years for the right client! Can't give up easily..keeps you current on your inventory!

Dec 22, 2010 07:40 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Russell,

You have a valid point! I warned my sellers that they might get calls from agents trying to procure a listing and they could not believe the number of calls they got and the promises promised! They were not impressed with the calls and were skeptical at first when I called them to let this agent in. I explained she was a good agent and was only trying to find the right house for her buyer. She is straight forward, exhibits true professionalism and is someone I like to work with on transactions!

Dec 22, 2010 07:46 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Erica,

Thanks for stopping by and checking the post out!

Dec 22, 2010 07:47 AM