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Pay It Forward - An Old Dog's Words of Wisdom

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Real Estate Agent with Real Property, Inc.

A couple days ago at a local coffee shop I bumped into a young attorney who I had met at a board meeting a few weeks before.

We exchanged greetings and a little light hearted conversation while waiting for our coffee.  Needless to say the conversation soon changed to real estate and he confessed that he was having a tough go of it getting his business established.

He wants to focus his practice on Real Estate Law and he knew that I had been in the brokerage and appraisal end of the business since slightly before the Magna Carta.  It became obvious that he wants to do what is right with the highest level of integrity and he needed some words of wisdom from an old dog.

We discussed how I got into the business and I offered him suggestions on how to become established in the community including becoming an active Affiliate Member of our local Board of Realtors.  I also offered some names of lenders who have an established high level of integrity that he should contact.

We must have chatted for an hour or so and parted both knowing we had just made a new friend we could count on.  I also realized how easy it is to forget how much you know and how valuable it is to share your knowledge.

 

John R. Crosby, Realtor

Real Property, Inc.
19 Linden St.
, Marblehead, MA  01945
781-479-4177  phone & fax
John@MoveWithCrosby.com

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Rental Solutions Oahu - Honolulu, HI

How nice of you to share with him and help him. How about calling real estate attorneys in other towns and areas for their input?

Oct 30, 2010 05:51 AM
John Crosby
Real Property, Inc. - Marblehead, MA

Hey Andy, good idea! I'll pass it on to him.

Oct 30, 2010 06:09 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

John, What a great connection in a coffee shop … and way to pay-it-forward getting the attorney connected to the right resources to grow his real estate law practice.

Oct 31, 2010 03:55 AM
John Crosby
Real Property, Inc. - Marblehead, MA

Kathleen, When I started in the business just out of college a number of old sages were kind enough to point me in the right directions.  I'm glad I've had a long career in real estate now so I can help others starting out. I really enjoy mentoring.

Oct 31, 2010 04:54 AM
Jim Hazell
Real Property Inc. - Marblehead, MA

John,You are a TRUE PROFESSIONAL .kKEEP UP THE GREAT WORK FOR AN OLD DOG.

Nov 01, 2010 03:10 AM
John Crosby
Real Property, Inc. - Marblehead, MA

Hey Jim! Thanks for the kind words! It was a real pleasure talking with the attorney and offering him some words wisdom.
WOOF WOOF!

Nov 01, 2010 04:06 AM