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Thankfulness is appreciating the pros in your arena.

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Cornerstone Business Group Inc 0225086119

I am incredibly blessed to have some of the best pros in the business in my arena of work. From the lenders, home inspectors, contractors, non-profit organizations to the closing agents  who make every deal work, I'm blessed. With a phone call, text or email, they will come to my aid without hesitation, and I do the same for them.

Of the half dozen pros who surround me, I can't think of a single one who hasn't crawled over broken glass to help my clients get a deal done. No matter how difficult, how complex or how simple a deal is, they've all shown up with the highest levels of professionalism, wit and humor. Even on those days when you just want to throw in the towel, one of them pulls you back from the brink and saves the deal. 

We have found a myriad of ways to help each other in and out of business. I've strapped on my electrical tools to fix things in their offices and homes. My closing attorney has stepped in to aid my mother who was transiting into a assisted living facility. He has done things like that more than once when I was at my wits end. I've also dropped by his house when his electrical service went wonky. My home inspector has me on speed dial for those times he's just not sure about something electrical on an inspection. I appreciate the fact that he would rather be right than feel like his ego is taking a hit. My go-to lender has called in a panic when his rentals have had a serious electrical problem that might injure his tenants, and I've gladly gone to bail him out, and he has rescued more than one deal that another lender failed to complete. We have all become friends who are there in any circumstance in or out of the business arena.

Our relationship is far beyond business, but it's in the business arena that you get to see the years of service and education these pros have committed to their clients. We all teach seminars for each other at our personal expense. Why? Because clients need information, and all of us have something to share that can help them. When it's all said and done, we all have an insatiable desire to see people succeed. That makes us a team made in heaven, and I am thankful that we have discovered each other.

2018 Gratitude Posts - 9

Comments(10)

Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Mike - you certainly have more than a sphere of influence.  You have a circle of trust.

Nov 17, 2018 06:34 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV

Grant, that's the perfect way to put it.

Nov 17, 2018 06:35 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Mike Cooper surround yourself with champions and you'll become one too.....

Nov 17, 2018 06:36 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV

I love that sentiment, Barbara.

Nov 17, 2018 06:59 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

This is something to be thankful for and funnily enough, Mike, I'd already drafted a post for tomorrow talking about this exact thing.

Nov 17, 2018 06:52 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV

Nina, my closing agent and lender closed a deal in the snow storm Thursday. That's just how they roll. I really appreciate these folks. 

Nov 17, 2018 06:59 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Mike,  It is always good to have pros that you can count on to do a great job for your clients.

 

Nov 17, 2018 08:05 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I like this post, Mike.  Over the years, I've worked with many fine pros, who are essential to the successful closing of any transaction.  Like you, I'm grateful to them.

Nov 17, 2018 10:08 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Mike, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!  

Nov 17, 2018 10:08 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

It takes a village - is what comes to my mind.  We don't do anything alone. Having a team of professionals that we can trust is truly a blessing.  Not all agents have such a team! 

Nov 17, 2018 05:04 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

There are so many wonderful professionals in this business and beyond that I have gotten to know. So much diversity in the field of experience. :)

Nov 19, 2018 11:46 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Kathleen Daniels The snow is like our little village of blogging and knowledge that we can grow with one another by providing it to one another.

Nov 19, 2018 11:46 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

We can't do it alone and surrounding ourselves with good team players is the secret to more job enjoyment and getting the client the best service. Thanks Mike.

Nov 30, 2018 06:38 AM