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My ActiveRain Profile Lead to a Referral

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Franklin Homes Realty LLC

My ActiveRain Profile Lead to a ReferralToday, I received a contact from a non-member. It was a real estate agent in Illinois. She found me through my website but after venturing over there decided to Google my name to see what else she could learn about me. My ActiveRain profile popped up.

I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago in a small town called Carpentersville. I've included that information in my ActiveRain profile. That short history in my profile has gotten me at least two buyers in the last year. This particular agent grew up in Carpentersville and thought it was kismet that we should work together. As it turns out, she is the actual buyer.

She was so impressed that I called her rather than just responding through email. These ActiveRain referrals can be gold, even when they are non-members, so I reached out immediately. She is coming into town on Saturday and is intent on buying that day.

I find that buyers connect with agents for lots of different reasons. This particular buyer was also an agent. She didn't ask me how many sales I've done in the last year or how many years I've been in the business. She was more taken with our shared past history. That little statement in my profile brought me a buyer last year who was relocating from Carpentersville to Franklin. What are the chances?

You never know what will attract a buyer or seller to you; the more detailed your profile the better.  

My ActiveRain profile lead to a referral. You gotta love ActiveRain.

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Posted by
Tammie White, Managing Broker/Owner
CLHMS, CRS, GRI, SFR
Franklin Homes Realty LLC
Franklin, TN
(615) 495-0752 
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Comments (7)

Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Tammie White 

That's a great story, which just points out yet again that having a good profile with information there that may connect you with someone is key. One of my biggest sales came about through someone reading my profile and seeing that I had been in Human Resources for years, and he still was. You never know where that commonality may lie. Good luck and have fun

Jeff

Aug 06, 2015 09:57 AM
Paul Collier
Patriot Home Mortgage - Huntington Beach, CA
Paul Collier

I think that's a story we're all hoping to repeat! Thanks for sharing!

Aug 06, 2015 10:17 AM
Gary Mellott
PIC Internet - Phoenix, AZ
Internet Guru

 Ya just never know how people are going to find you. I could write a book on the number of referrals I've given to people who knew each other from their home towns, or from their high school or college days. 

Aug 06, 2015 10:33 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

That is a real treat Tammie. I got a referral last week and asked how she found me. She said she Googled the traits of an agent that were similar to her. I had Googled her too and found out she is a regular blogger and contributor to Huffington Post. So she found my blogging sites and one had to be AR.

Aug 06, 2015 12:01 PM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

Tammie, I love this story.  I am going back to read your profile again!

Aug 06, 2015 04:02 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Congratulations, Tammie. That is very good news, and referrals are wonderful. I have done two so far this year, and AR made it easy for me to find the right agent. 

There are so many reasons AR is a great place to network and share. You just experienced one of them. 

Aug 07, 2015 08:10 AM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Hi, Tammie! Congratulations on this. This is really great to hear. Keep up the good work!

Aug 25, 2015 01:44 AM