I feel like dancing in the rain.
Yeterday had to be one of the most positive days for me. Why?
My wife decided that she wanted to be practical and return a $145.00 Dooney and Burke purse I had bought for her earlier in the day. She ran into an old friend of hers whom she worked with in a grocery store almost 20 years ago.
What did that have to do with me? It was an opportunity for me to help someone, of course. So, luckily for me, I had my real estate cards in my pocket, so I handed her one.
We had a very pleasant and interesting conversation about the current market in our area and what hinders people from selling their houses. By the way, she mentioned that her daughter was looking to buy a house, but she was not sure if her daughter has signed a buyer broker agreement with another realtor. If she had, then it was not a problem -she could keep the card for her own future use; if not, then she could pass it along and I could help the daughter out.
We left that store and went to get my son some sneakers. I found some crocs (doctors recommendation) for $10!!! (They usually run anywhere from 30 to 50), so I bought the one pair that was there in my size and ordered two more in different colors. While the manager was processing my order, I just casually offered her one of my cards. Why did I do that? She glibly replied that she, her boyfriend, and her sister were looking to buy a multifamily in one of three different market areas! I quickly gave her some info on the market and got her e-mail address.
We left the store and headed back to the car, but on the way, I saw one of my great-uncles, so I stopped and talked with him for a bit. As we were talking, two more acquaintances walked by and, you guessed it, I handed them my cards. One of them gave me her e-mail address and some info on the type of house she was looking for, and the other one - I ran into her son, and a friend of his, who was also looking to buy a house so...one more card handed out, and another e-mail address - I got her information and e-mail address.
When I got home and settled in, the last thing I did before going to bed was set up the listings search for the three clients (yes, I am claiming them already!) who gave me detailed information. I have to send an e-mail to the last woman to get some info on what exactly she is looking for, and I will have her search set up before the week is out.
Time spent: 30 minutes. Effort spent: little. Rewards: priceless! Even my wife was enthused by my activity last night. I am definitely looking forward to helping these folks find the homes of their dreams. No sales written yet, but again, this is all about celebrating the small steps!
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