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Hot Dog Parties Set Me Apart! Every Elkhart Home Buyer Gets One!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Friends & Neighbors Real Estate RB14036506

Hot Dog Parties Set Me Apart! Every Elkhart Home Buyer Gets One!

Although everyone gets one, it's not a valid reason to buy a home!

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 However, if I am YOUR real estate agent, that's exactly what you are going to get about 30 to 45 days after we close on the house. I send out formal  invitations to your friends, family and new neighbor's to come meet you and see your new home. I obtain gift cards from local restaurants and business' in the area you are buying a home and we have a drawing at the Hot Dog Party for them. YOU and your guests have the opportunity to win! I supply all the food, condiments and take all the trash away. Still, that isn't why I am usually chosen as a Buyer's Representative...

 

A wonderful reputation for honesty, integrity and assurance that I am on your side, a ton of reference letters for the past almost seven years and a host of networking partners who get the word out to anyone they know looking to buy a home in Elkhart, Bristol, Wakarusa, Middlebury or Goshen in the next several months.

Elkhart County Subdivisions web presensce keeps track of all home sales for the past five years on a quarterly basis along with covenants and restrictions, photographs of subdivisions and newspaper articles I have found to keep YOU up to date and it makes your Elkhart County Homes for Sale Search easier.

Extra education was taken to make YOUR home search easier for you include Accredite Buyer's Representative, (ABR), Short Sale and Forescloure Prevention (SFR) and Expert Short Sale Specialist.  I am currently working on my GREEN Designation so I can help you with Eco-Rated information.

Are You Hungry for a Hot Dog?  Give me a call today, Evelyn Johnston at 574-304-7148 and we will start your home search!

Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!
Ray, how about a FSBO party? Do you think they will show up? It couldn't be that easy...we just wish it was!
Aug 26, 2013 10:23 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!
Marco, you mean like the grooms cake? I'm not sure I would want it a year later...
Aug 26, 2013 10:24 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!
Hi Gita, yes it does, if the area isn't huge I will invite them all, however usually just the closest show up.
Aug 26, 2013 10:26 PM
Matt Kombrink
One Source Realty - Geneva, IL
Your #1 Source For Real Estate

Evelyn, first off, you are in fact the best agent in the galaxy!  Love this idea, it shows you care and appreciate their business plus it's networking at the same time.  You may be wrong though, some folks may be choosing you to represent them for the hot dogs.

Aug 26, 2013 10:27 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!
Matt, thanks for the laugh, it was instantaneous and out loud! Not the best, PROBABLY the best...you know people buy homes for really unusual reasons sometimes, like a plant in the yard is like one in the yard they grew up in so you really never know why they choose you. Just as long as they do...
Aug 26, 2013 10:30 PM
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

I'm glad you found something that works for you.  I couldn't do that and I don't think my neighbors would approve either.  Another fact to support the statement that "all markets are different".

Aug 26, 2013 11:21 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!
Andrew, no I have heard of Brian Buffini but don't know anything about his teachings. I thought it would be easy to set up and then free me up to visit with the guests.
Aug 26, 2013 11:30 PM
Suzanne Otto
Six Twenty Designs - Lansdale, PA
Your Montgomery County PA home stager

I wish I got hot dogs after I closed on my house. My agent would be sure to get some referrals from me!

Aug 26, 2013 11:41 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!
Chris, what do your neighbors have to do with your having guests over to eat hot dogs at your clients house? But you are right, all markets are different.
Aug 26, 2013 11:42 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!
Suzanne, bingo! Everyone loves hot dogs and all the fixings and every one says my agent didn't do anything for me...
Aug 26, 2013 11:46 PM
Sheresa Pompay
Gentry Real Estate Group - Phoenix, AZ
Real Estate Matchmaker

This is a great idea.  It gives you a chance to stay in touch with your buyers and meet new people!  I like it!

Aug 27, 2013 02:22 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!
Thanks whereas, I keep in touch with my buyers and sellers forever. Even if they move out of state...
Aug 27, 2013 06:07 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Evelyn,  Congrats on your Feature Post.  That is AWESOME!  So are your Hot Dogs!

Aug 28, 2013 01:28 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!
I know, I always look forward to hot dog parties too. As you know hot dogs are not part of our usual diet, it is a treat! Thanks for the congrats...
Aug 28, 2013 02:50 AM
Pam Graham
All Real Estate Options - Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, Clay & St Johns Counties

I've been wanting to do something like this as well, but I'm not the normal social butterfly or party planner. Great idea!

Aug 30, 2013 09:58 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!
You can busy yourself with keeping the hot dog stuff filled and organized. Bring along your Mortgage Lender to do the social part...
Aug 30, 2013 11:14 PM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

What a nice and casual idea to get together and meet people Evelyn. Who can't resist a good old hot dog?

Sep 02, 2014 01:13 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

 just love this idea and plan on having one for my next buyers unless they are vegans

Sep 02, 2014 03:12 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Great idea Evelyn, great way to welcome the buyers into their new home and meet lots of new friends at the same time!

Sep 03, 2014 03:06 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Evelyn~ I'm sure the new homeowners appreciate that you bring it all AND take it all with you when you leave!

Sep 14, 2014 10:26 AM