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A Keller Williams Referral, with an assist credited to Active Rain!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Realty Arts NC Broker License #235526

ActiveRain works!

I had been in correspondence with a young family planning a move to the Cary or Apex NC area.  A move without a specific time, but it was getting time to move.  From far out of state.

And I got an email one Saturday night in January.  An email that positively oozed stress.

"My husband took a job in Greensboro.  He starts next week.  Can you work with us there? (I was honored at the request!)  He is flying in Monday..."
I feel your pain.  It is palpable..

And I can help.  Since Greensboro is 4 counties and an hour and a half away, I can help best with a referral to a great real estate agent who can REALLY help.

For some reason, I couldn't locate the agent I needed on a KW Market Center site.  Probably because I was rushing.
Off to ActiveRain, Greensboro-style, and up popped Andy Leung.  Yes!  I met Andy at a Carolinas Region function a couple of years ago.  He made a good impression.

Andy got my email at 5:26 on Saturday night.  And replied at 5:37, sure his team had someone to help this family in need.  And he confirmed as much shortly, and I heard from Buyer Specialist Lisa Postlmayr by 8:13PM, Saturday night.

And Lisa got the ball rolling in no time.  The gratitude and relief in the client's email when I gave her contact information was as sincere as the stress and worry in the earlier message.

Quick.   Communicative.  Service-oriented.  Happy email from the client this week after they closed on their new home. 
My database is freshly updated with a great real estate referral target in Greensboro.

Thanks Andy.  Thanks Lisa.  Thanks a million ActiveRain! 

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Comments (11)

Joan Valverde
HomeSmart - Colorado Springs, CO
GRI,CDPE,CNE,MRP,SRES Colo Sprgs, Blk Forest, Monu

Mike, it sounds like everything worked out for everyone, and the Client has taken care of with professionalism.  GOOD for ALL PARTIES INVOLVED!!!   Great story. 

Apr 08, 2011 04:37 PM
Vickie Slade
Colorado Landmark, Realtors - Boulder, CO
Service You Can Trust ~ Someone You Can Depend On

Mike, gotta love the power of the rain in so many ways.  I find myself using it to find people all the time.  What a wonderful resource we have.  How awesome too, knowing you are handing off your buyers to such well-qualified and responsive people.

Apr 08, 2011 04:38 PM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Joan,

Taking care of the client comes first and all the good stuff follows!  Thanks!

Vickie,

People tell their stories on AR, and that lets us know them better.  So it is logical to think of coming here first, just like we would hope a consumer might.

Apr 08, 2011 04:47 PM
Kaera Mims
Liz Moore & Associates - Fort Monroe, VA
Associate Broker, e-PRO, REALTOR; Hampton, Newport News, York Co.

AR and great agents working together to get the job done again. Thanks for sharing your story! 

Apr 08, 2011 04:57 PM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Kaera,

Yes, and thank YOU for noticing!

Apr 08, 2011 04:57 PM
Pamela Seley
West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA
Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

Mike, that's really cool. Thanks for sharing. The power of ActiveRain and blogging. Great!

Apr 08, 2011 06:26 PM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Pamela,

Yes, I thought it was VERY cool!  Thanks!

Apr 08, 2011 11:57 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Mike, I prefer to know that my referrals are from AR, I can "see", and I "know" the agents, makes me feel so much better!

Apr 09, 2011 12:18 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Andrea,

AR is a great resource, indeed, for "meeting" people.

Apr 09, 2011 12:27 AM
Andy Leung
Team Leung-Keller Williams - Greensboro, NC
The Power to Move You!
Mike, Thanks again for the referral. Needless to say. I LOVE your story.
Apr 13, 2011 02:53 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Andy,

You did well.   And I am grateful.  Thanks!

Apr 13, 2011 09:02 AM