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Thank you for not re-scheduling your Benicia Property Management client

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Thank you for not re-scheduling your Benicia Property Management client

We do owe some of our success to you, dear agent, who did not re-schedule your appointment with your potential  renter when you didn’t make it into work.

In a previous blog regarding a satisfied client, I described renting a home the very same day that we took over the contract.  For this particular Benicia Property Management home, a prior satisfied customer had referred us, and we of course wanted to do a good job so as to show that we are worthy of that referral.

The renter had taken a day off of work and travelled from out of town to make appointments with both Delgado Property Management as well as another establishment in town.  When the renter arrived in our office, she was very upset.  It seems that she had made her appointment with the other rental establishment and their words to her were:customer service

 You will have to re-schedule.Our agent didn’t make it in today and we don’t know when he will be available

This person had driven from out of town for this mid-day appointment and no one bothered to call her ahead of time to tell her that the agent she made the appointment with was unavailable!

customer service at Delgado Property ManagementThis renter came into our office, was offered some iced lemon water and a comfortable seat and after telling the story above said:

I’m renting my Benicia rental home with you guys since you understand customer service


As it turned out, this very well-qualified renter loved the home described in Another Vallejo Property Management client speaks in his own words and we rented the home the very same day that we listed it!

Sometimes things just come together.

Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

This is VERY COMMON in our area for real estate agents doing "leasing" and I suspect the "other office" may have been such a real estate firm with no showing policies for when agents are unavailable.

Feb 19, 2012 02:20 AM
Mark Delgado
houses for rent, Solano County & Glen Cove - Benicia, CA
Benicia and Vallejo, Property Management, rental h

Wallace, you hit the nail on the head.  But, it's not suprising that you can see more than is actually shown given your experience in property management.  Thank you for the comment.

Feb 19, 2012 02:50 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Great customer service, that's what you and Benicia & Vallejo Property Management understand and offer. Kudos to you.

Feb 19, 2012 03:12 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

I think it's very unprofessional to leave that message and I'm not surprised the woman was upset. Great job on your part saving the day for her and benefiting yourself! Great job and nice to hear a happy ending!

Feb 19, 2012 04:27 AM
Michelle Francis
Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA
Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Mark, 

Customer service is very important, most especially for folks who are in town specifically on a mission to find a new home.  Way to go!

All the best, Michelle

Feb 19, 2012 09:01 AM
Mark Delgado
houses for rent, Solano County & Glen Cove - Benicia, CA
Benicia and Vallejo, Property Management, rental h

Lottie - Thank you very much.  We do try hard and this is proof that it does payoff.

Kristine - Happy endings are always nice.  I appreciate you stopping by.

Michelle - I can thank my wife/partner, Veronica, for upholding the standards of customer service that I get to then write about here.  When just starting her career and attending a training class the instructor held up a photo of a lady in bathrobe and slippers and proclaimed "this is the image that the public has of property managers!"  Ever since that experience she has tried very hard to prove the image wrong.

Feb 19, 2012 01:05 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Mark, there is no substitute for Great Customer Service! Congrats to getting a Disgruntled person and turning them into a Satisfied Client!

Feb 20, 2012 10:45 AM