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Promote yourself, you never know when you will get the call....

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Sotheby's International REalty

I got the call on my cell phone, a number I didn't recognize?   The man on the other line said..." Is this the "Coolest" Realtor on Cape Cod".   But of course... I replied.   He said he had met me 11 years ago at a local networking event and had kept my card.   11 years... I thought, wow... I must have made an impression?

He and his family have been living in Georgia for the last 7 years but had held on to their Cape Cod Home for summer fun.   Now, with his job ending, he needed to sell the Cape Cod home so that he could protect his family while looking for a new job in a declining job market.   He and his wife were sad but resolved with the need to move on.

He fed exed me a key... The house is magnificent.   I will honestly say... the only house in 12 years of real estate I would have considered putting my house on the market to purchase for myself.   Of course, it was a bit of a mess as they had left in a hurry to get back to Georgia after Labor day... They said they would fly up and clean it!   I said that is silly... I can get people to do it for little money...certainly less than the plane fare...

The property was on the market 2 days, with 35 showing and 6 competing offers... The sellers are psyched, the buyer is over the moon excited and the closing date is set..

Oh, yeah, I am the "Coolest" realtor on Cape Cod.... But in retrospect... this will always be the house that got away... maybe when I am ready to sell... it will be back on the market!

Lori Lincoln And Associates
Top Agent Serving Dighton Taunton, Rehoboth and more! - Taunton, MA
Top Agent Taunton,Dighton Rehoboth &more

Annie, I love your level of confidence too. see..staying in touch really does pay off! Ya just never know. congrats on this.

Feb 16, 2010 11:39 PM
Coldwell Banker Cutting Edge
Coldwell Banker Cutting Edge - Grants Pass, OR
"Your Proactive, Trusted Real Estate Advisor"

Great story and you do seem pretty cool!  =-)

Feb 16, 2010 11:41 PM
Scott Baker
www.eHomeReports.com Coldwell Banker Realty - Liberty Township, OH
Realtor Homes for Sale Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio

Yes, at every opportunity promote. Good for you. Great story and hopefully the home will be back when you are ready to buy it.

Thank you

Feb 16, 2010 11:50 PM
Anonymous
Annie Hart Cool

Thanks.. Clason and Lori...

Clason... I married a cool guy... so I am really only cool by marriage...  but with such a cool name... how could I resist!   Easy to remember me!

Lori... keeping in touch in this climate is the only way to be successful.   Thanks for reaching out!

Feb 16, 2010 11:51 PM
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Anonymous
Annie Hart Cool

thanks Scott...

have the best day ever!   Annie

Feb 17, 2010 12:19 AM
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Kathy Burke
Sensational Home Staging~~Danville, CA - Danville, CA
S.F. East Bay Home Staging

Good story....and right on!!  You never know!!

Feb 17, 2010 03:49 PM
SHARON CHARBONEAU
UPSTAGING YOUR HOMES - Sechelt, BC

Annie,

You really came thru for this gentleman when he needed you.  Altho, the family was sad to let go of this home, your help ensured they got top price in record time.  You are my kind of realtor!

Great work.

Feb 18, 2010 12:49 PM