"Nathan was an excellent agent and a complete professional. However, he also made the effort to remind us of the fact that shopping for a home is less about business & money and more about finding a great home for my fiancee and I to start our new marriage." -D.H.
This kind testimonial came from an engaged couple who were first time home buyers. They had been referred to me by a friend in the real estate business. Through the process, I got to know them on a personal level. In fact, one time, the bride-to-be was kind enough to bring a plate of spaghetti wrapped in foil when the three of us met at my real estate office one evening in the home buying process. We toured multiple homes for sale in Bryan /College Station, Texas until we found the perfect one.
It came to light during the inspection period that the air conditioning system in the home had failed. The gracious home seller told us that when she met us at the door. They replaced the system in the home. Turns out that it was a good thing she was treated professionally during the home buying process, because she later became the managing receptionist for our family chiropractor, who offices in Bryan, Texas. (Imagine my pleasant surprise upon seeing her behind the counter)!
It was my pleasure to get to know these young buyers as we helped them find and purchase their first home in Bryan, Texas. After closing, I met his mother, who had come to help them paint the house. To top it off, they kindly invited me to their wedding some months later. It was a pleasurable feeling to see them walk the aisle after we had sat at the closing table together.
As REALTORS®, we have opportunities to impact families and home buyers as they search for their very own. “Home, Sweet Home”. It is a blessing when our business relationships extend into personal friendships as well. I met them during their engagement [the story of how the Lord brought them together was quite touching] helped them purchase their first home, then congratulated them as newly-weds.
Serve your clients well, and they may introduce you to future generations as their REALTOR®! You could even become the Grandkids’ REALTOR®!
-Nathan Cook, REALTOR®
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