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2020 Gratitude...

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA 92593-B

The November Challenge is about gratitude, especially in a very trying year.

 

Post #1 - Gratitude for Clients

 

1. Client patience...

      

This year was trying with the virus causing much disruption along with low inventory. This year my buyer clients were very patient 2 of them made several offers before finding a property. One client made 7 offers on 7 different properties before finding their 1st home. They never gave up hope and basically said NEXT! We actually had a good time.

2. Clients Listening...

                  

2020 found seller clients more willing to take advice to make an extra effort to ensure their homes were really ready for the active market.

3. Clients understanding virus adjustments...

                                   

Making virus adjustments were awkward at first but clients on both sides of the equation adjusted well to the many adjustments we in the profession presented to them.

4. Technical adjustments - Grateful for technology to serve clients.

                                                           

 

Before last March I had never heard of ZOOM much less do a video client meeting. It wasn't a smooth transition for agents or clients but it all worked out. I'm not a techie (just enough to get myself in trouble). But I learned that this old dog traditionalist can still learn a new trick or two...lol

5. Most of all. I am grateful that all my buyer and seller clients were serious about the process and understood that being reasonable in establishing price and making their highest and best offers is the way the game is played these days.

 

 

 

 

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Grace be with you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:2 KJV

Keller Williams Realty Evolution

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Topsfield, MA 01983

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Shayne Stone
HomeSmart - Fulshear, TX
"Your Rock Solid Choice Realtor" RETIRED

After reading this post I realize I more things to be grateful for, thanks Doug!

Nov 29, 2020 05:25 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

You know Doug Dawes I really had not thought about what you active agents are truly going through right now. I've been out of the business for two years and even though I've been active on AR I just really didn't think about it before. It sounds to me like both Sellers and Buyers have learned to be more mello thanks to the virus.

Nov 29, 2020 05:54 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Doug - your post proves that real buyers BUY and real sellers SELL.  And really good real estate agents know what is best for their clients' needs and work really hard to succeed in that goal.  

Nov 29, 2020 08:09 PM
Realtyna Inc
Realtyna - Newark, DE
WordPress Real Estate - IDX, RESO Web API, CRM

Hi Doug, your clients sound amazing. I'm sure they are grateful for the professionalism and seriousness you bring as well.

Nov 30, 2020 02:53 AM
Eva B. Liland Century 21 Doug Anderson
Century 21 Doug Anderson - Lancaster, CA
Glad to be of Service 661-714-1643

Showing gratitude on a daily basis, both to buyers and sellers, showing that you care, is a nice way to handle the situation in today's environment.

Nov 30, 2020 04:48 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Great post, Doug. Loved the "prescription bottle" picture. Quite amazing isn't it how we as agents and out clients adjusted this year to the "new normal?"

Nov 30, 2020 05:04 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Doug, our business definitely took on some new guidelines this year, and everyone followed suit!  

Nov 30, 2020 07:08 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Doug:

You certainly had a lot to be grateful for as far as clients are concerned during this challenging year. No doubt they all appreciated everything you did for them.

Thanks for your entry fo rthe November Challenge!

Jeff

Nov 30, 2020 10:10 AM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Hi Shayne Stone I think we all have more things to be grateful for than we realize

Nov 30, 2020 03:37 PM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Bob "RealMan" Timm 

What a learning curve it was. Some States classified Real Estate agents as not essential. MA was that way but our State Association worked it out with the Governor's Office

Nov 30, 2020 03:39 PM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Truer words have not been spoken Michael Jacobs. In every market there are buyers and sellers

Nov 30, 2020 03:40 PM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Most of my clients are people I know and that has helped a great deal Realtyna Inc 

Nov 30, 2020 03:41 PM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Every day I pray for a grateful heart Eva B. Liland Century 21 Doug Anderson

 

Nov 30, 2020 03:42 PM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

The adjustment was thrust upon all of us Nina Hollander. In times of mutual trial I find people seem to work more cohesively 

Nov 30, 2020 03:44 PM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Hahahaha Joan Cox we really had no choice which seems to make it easier to adjust and make the necessary modifications

Nov 30, 2020 03:45 PM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I really found my clients to be very willing to accept the changes/challenges Jeff Dowler, CRS AND my fellow compatriots also said the same thing about their clients

Nov 30, 2020 03:47 PM