It took me a while to decide what to write as my 400th post...WOW, I've been on AR only since 9/11/07...hard to believe I wrote that many posts...however, I love the responses and comment's of all the wonderful people that I have met and become close friend's with on Active Rain!
Respecting the elderly - be it a neighbor, a friend, a parent, or a customer is something very near and dear to my heart!
It irritates me when people do not realize that ALL of us will be in this same situation...sometime.
I like to think that we will all respect these people...that we will all treat these people the same as we would want to be treated as we age.
I would also like to know that if you have a parent, customer or friend in need, that you help them in the best way that you know how and in the most repectful way...
If you are asked to sell their home, do it fairly.
If you are asked by a relative to help an elderly customer, who's children hire you from another state...do it fairly.
If you are asked (when you have a listing for an elderly person) by the children to check-in on their parent's once in a while...do it.
Most of the Realtor's(R) that are still in the business after the current market change are certainly here because they like working and helping people, AND! If they are working in the current market...they are dedicated to the cause! They love their job's! They truely want to help people!
Is it too much to ask? After all you are providing a service. These customer's, friends, children of customers are TRUSTING you to be a PROFESSIONAL...
Is it too much to ask? If YES, WHY? If NO, WHY NOT?
http://www.KarenMonsour.com, 954-464-4194 cell
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Karen: Congratulations on your 400th post. So much work... 400 posts... yikes. And yes, when dealing with the elderly, respect and going way past the extra mile are so necessary... and so worthwhile... for them, and for ourselves, too. Thanks for sharing.