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What Did We do without Facetime ?

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Real Estate Agent with EXP Realty 414-525-0563 57026-90 Broker

   Relocation is one of the niches we work with in our practice and enjoy very much.   As lifetime Wisconsin residents, we know the features of the area we cover including tSoutheastern Wisconsinhe counties of Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington and Jefferson.

    Whether we represent a Seller and tout the area to Buyers or are working with Buyers who need to know the area and all it has to offer...we are prepared to offer tours, supply lists of local attractions and interests from sports venues to cultural centers ...the specialty stores ...all of the things that they will need to know and feel at home in the Badger State.

    facetime   Sometimes only one spouse is able to make the intial house shopping trip and Facebook becomes an invaluable tool to show the spouse still at home in another state, the house, the layout....answer questions and become part of the buying decision.   We have had times when neither Buyer can be at the home and we tour it with Facetime so that they don't miss an opportunity to buy a particular home.  We sometimes video the tour at the same time so that the Buyers can have a "second showing"  without physically being in the house.

           Technology has come a long way....from the "olden days" of one picture of the exterior of the house to a buying decision made without ever being in a house...we live in amazing times !

      If you are a Buyer or Seller looking for an "Amazing time" and quality real estate services throughout southeastern Wisconsin....Call the Hansons...we are honored to be of service.

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Sally K. & David L. Hanson, ABR, CDPE, CSS, e-Pro,ILHM, REDS


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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Sally and David. Technology has opened up a whole new world in real estate sales. Enjoy your day!

Dec 01, 2017 04:05 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Sally.

Just think of what technology we'll see in the next 10 years.  Mind blowing

Dec 01, 2017 04:08 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Sally K. & David L. Hanson,

Gotta love technology! My son and daughter in law were looking to move over the summer and knew exactly the community they wanted to live in and wanted a pool or the ability to put a pool in. Of course the morning the "perfect" house came on the market my son was boarding a plane for the week-end. I made an appointment and I met his wife over there..we faced time him as we walked through the house! It was exactly what they wanted so he crafted an offer on his lap top (he is a broker) on the plane and I called the agent it was coming.  We both knew the listing agent and Bingo.... They got it (even with multiple offers)!

Dec 01, 2017 04:13 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh my gosh, I also love relocation buyers, Hansons both! I absolutely love showing our beautiful city and FaceTiming is also a fun way to do it! Buyers love that too.

I think most are used to hopping in their agent's car and going from house-to-house. The tour makes a WORLD of difference!

Dec 01, 2017 04:36 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson

Technology is certainly helpful when the whole family can't be present for showings.

Dec 01, 2017 04:42 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for sharing some of your successful business practices.

Dec 01, 2017 05:12 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I love Facetime and it is a great tool for business Sally K. & David L. Hanson 

Dec 01, 2017 05:35 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Sally and David. I like the initiative but nothing replaces a personal tour.

Dec 01, 2017 05:50 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson

We agree Sheila Anderson but transferring families especially in our thinventory market don't always have that luxury unfortunately.

Dec 01, 2017 05:57 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Good morning Sally and David.  This is definitely making the most out of today's technology.

Dec 01, 2017 06:09 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Sally K. & David L. Hanson - Great use of Facetime!

Years ago, my son went to Switzerland for 3 months and we talked weekly on skype (no Facetime back then). We set up a weekly call and I talked to him more then then when he was at home...LOL!!  All basically free also. 

I remember a 3 minute call from my husband from Europe 20 years ago and it cost $75!  Talk about a shock when I got the bill! 

Dec 01, 2017 06:23 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Sally and David - Facetime or Skype are so useful.  They have made the world so much smaller.

Dec 01, 2017 07:51 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Technology is wonderful and I have even sold a few homes via Skype or Facetime and the buyers didn't actually see the home until they came to town, but I toured them around using my iPad.

Dec 01, 2017 09:53 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

I love all the techie stuff we can do, Sally. I recently used Facetime with a military family in Europe and it was a great way to show them the community and the homes they were most interested in.

Dec 01, 2017 02:41 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Sally and David that is an excellent use of FaceTime.  For me it is a once a week call with my granddaughter.  We have an adapter that goes from our iPad to the HDMI on our widescreen TV set.  We get to see the whole room so we see her running around and performing for us.

Dec 01, 2017 07:24 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

This must be the bright side of your practice Sally K. & David L. Hanson; your relocation business....

Dec 01, 2017 08:18 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Sally and David - you know how to create the magic that makes dreams come true. That's important.  Always.  Especially in real estate.  

Dec 02, 2017 09:26 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Sally and David -- just when I think I have heard it all...

Yikes!

Dec 02, 2017 09:29 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sally and David- I wish they'd had that when we were looking back in 2004 because it was a thinventory time then too. Larry was in Leesburg VA looking and I couldn't be there all of the time to look at homes. 

Dec 02, 2017 01:42 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Sally and David

The question is was there life . . . . before Facebook?

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Dec 03, 2017 06:58 PM