Today, I had a settlement that was both fun and smooth as butter – thank to blog buddy, Ken Montville!

A few months ago, Ken referred me a favorite client.  Wayne was selling his home in Cheverly, MD and wanted to find a really cool in-town condo.   You know – great kitchen, great location and great space. 

Our second time out, we found it.  But we had to wait until Wayne’s place sold, which happened a few weeks later.  Then, we called back the listing agent, made an offer, reached a meeting of the minds (lister, Kathy Brandel, was a great negotiator), and today, we had a wonderful settlement.

Wayne had his first settlement this morning.  The buyers’ agent for his old house started her career working for Lenn Harley.  Ken called me to say they were waiting for the funds to be wired from the first settlement from Bank of America.  He waited at the first title company for the wire transfer, then he drove the check to Paramount Title in downtown DC to our settlement this afternoon.

So, here’s the picture!  And everybody is smiling!  Ken and me and a favorite client – Wayne! 

 
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23 Comments on The Best Thing About Active Rain!

JUN
25
2008
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PATRICIA,  Congrats on what looks like a REALLY fun closing. 

10:11pm • #1
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THIS IS THE BEST STORY EVER!!!  I'm so glad and happy to hear more wonderful stories about the RAIN!  Thank you for highlighting the "good guys!"

10:12pm • #2

Congratulations on a wonderful referral and settlement.

10:20pm • #3

Congratulations on a wonderful referral and settlement.

10:20pm • #4
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Pat:  Congrats on an your closing!  Great post about the success of AR referrals... you know I like to call them RAIN-FERRALS! :)

10:28pm • #5
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Pat - Cool....Congratulations!

10:36pm • #7
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WooHoooooo!!! Glad to see everyone is smiling, happy and content :)

 

11:45pm • #8
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Pat, so glad for you and the gang ... all happy faces as another deal gets wrapped up. GREAT JOB !!!

11:54pm • #9
JUN
26
2008
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Patricia, congratulations to all of you!   Aren't these the best kind of transactions?

5:29am • #10
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Hmmm do I smell "bacon" sizzling?  The connections that happen in the world are simply to odd to imagine.  Congratulations on a great deal all around.

7:32am • #11
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Pat--Congrats!! What an awesome story about the affects of AR on your business. And smiles all around too! :)

9:13am • #12
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Hey, Pat -- Great post and fantasatic picture.  Who's the hot lookin' babe?.  If anyone wnats to see the chain of Active Rainers that led to this happy closing(s) you can go to my post here, The Power of Rain Referrals.

3:03pm • #14

Hi Pat,

I enjoyed reading your blog and mainly, because it included me.  I am the Exclusive Buyers Agent for the buyers whom bought Wayne's house so that he could go to settlement on his wonderful new condo.  Yes, I am happy to say that I am very privileged to have been trained by Lenn Harley and a member of her team for quite a few years.  In essence, I have been trained to have smooth transactions and to do my homework before I get to settlement. 

Ken was a GREAT agent to work with throughout the process.  And, I look forward to conducting many more transactions with him.  I must say he caught me totally off guard when he asked me yesterday morning if we were going to settlement.  I know he saw my  jaw drop open wide and look at him like he had just dropped off another planet (smile).  But I was thinking to myself, do he know who taught me just about everything I know.  And, a little while later, we had the opportunity to talk  about Lenn Harley and Active Rain.  I told Ken, I had only blogged a couple of times.  And, thanks to you Pat for putting this blog out there, I guess I will just keep blogging away.

Congratulations on a smooth transaction.  We really deserve having happy endings!

Joyce Dawkins - Buyers First Choice Realty
4:02pm • #15
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Marchel,  thanks!  It really was fun!

Eleanor, Ken really is one of the Active Rain good guys!  He went way beyond to make sure we had a great settlement - he's a pro!

Dana, thank you!

Jan, rain-ferrals!  I like that!

And Robert, yes, paydays are great!

8:03pm • #16
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You DO lead the most exciting life....according to the blogs.  It's easy to see that you really enjoy real estate and all the people that you meet!

9:09pm • #17
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Thats so cool Pat!  I love A/R.  I have been blogging less - trying to get back in the habbit!

9:43pm • #18
JUN
27
2008
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Congratulations! What a fun closing - when you can share it with AR friends.

7:30am • #19
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Congratulations Pat and Ken! I am very happy to see that everything well smoothly. Hopefully one day,we will close a deal together. Great post.

11:20pm • #20
JUN
29
2008
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Patricia- This is so cool, all these AR connections coming together! Awesome!  Love those smiling faces.

1:54am • #21
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Wonderful testimony.  Congratulations.

10:39am • #22
JUL
05
2008
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Pat - Congratulations!!! Once again, ActiveRain pays off in more ways than one!!!

8:58pm • #23

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