It has been a challenging year and every Realtor has had to put out extra effort just to keep up. Every sale this year has been unique and many have required something that would normally not be considered part of a Realtor's job. Here are the highlights of my list:
- Helping an elderly seller burn off the gas in an undergroud tank so that it could be hauled away before the closing.
- Replacing rotted floor boards and painting a deck for an elderly client.
- Removing a stump (at the buyer's request).
- Raking leaves and cutting the grass to make a "distressed" property look better.
- Hauling away trash (on several occasions).
- Conducting a combined open house and art sale
- Conducting a combined open house and antique sale
And this does not take into account that the average buyer is looking at 18+ houses before making a decision.
It might make interesting reading if some fellow realtors would share their most unusual "Extra Service" from 2008. I'm sure that my list pales in comparison to many.
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