This blog will serve two purposes! Restaurant Review and Story of a Successful Referral Sale and Happy Client

THE RESTAURANT PART

Last evening I was out at the Bonefish Grill in Grand Rapids, Michigan, engaging in one of my favorite activities: eating. If you've never been to a Bonefish Grill (there are a few around the country) it a great place to try. And you've got to try the bang bang shrimp. It's, as they say, to die for. My recommendation, if you're with just 1 other person: get the bang bang, and split a main course. The problem is, everything is so good that you probably will order too much like we did and take part of it home.

The reason this particular dinner was so special though is what I want to share with you.

THE HAPPY CLIENT PART - IT ALL STARTED WITH A REFERRAL THAT ENDED IN A  SHORT SALE

A few months ago I got a real estate referral from an agent named Bobbi Schick who works with Keller Williams in Barrington, Illinois. Bobbi diidn't know me, but found me through one of my listings. The daughter of a friend needed help selling her home in my area. I went and viewed the home and it was a home that needed some TLC, as we say in the industry. After a few months on the market and after every showing getting the same feedback:  "It needs too much work." I called the bank and began to see if we could negotiate a short sale.

Long story short, we did just that. Repriced it, negotiated it, and got it sold. The client was thrilled, and Bobbi was so happy I'd been able to help her friend's daughter that she sent me a gift certificate for the Bonefish Grill with a wonderful thank you card.

It's always nice when we get testimonials from our clients, but to get a thank you from another Realtor, one who referred to me, was really a treat.

I also got a thank you card from the home seller, who in spite of the fact that she didn't realize a penny from her sale, felt like I had helped her save her credit and get a new start on life.

I am humbled that she felt this way. She wrote: Donna, I want to thank you so much for being a great Realtor. Thank you for your hard work and perseverance with such a difficult sale. I appreciate you sticking with it. I will highly recommend you to anyone in need of a Realtor in Michigan. Thanks again. God Bless. Nancy

Short sales are becoming more and more prevalent and can be a very good solution for someone who owes more on their home than they can get for it. If you want more information on this, until I have time to blog about how to put together a short sale, please contact me.

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1100 East Paris Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 949-7861

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