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A Casual Saying, "Hey How Are You Doing To A Stranger" Lands A CLIENT"

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Anderson Properties 0512484

I received a phone call a few days ago from someone asking if I would be interested in helping him and his friend to not only LIST THEIR HOME TO SELL BUT ALSO PURCHASE ANOTHER HOME! He went on to say that I seemed to be a nice person who was friendly and courteous. My answer was a big YES. How did you hear about  CRAIG SITES OF TEXAS SITES PROPERTIES, I asked ? He responded by saying..."My friend and I are quite different than most of the people in our neighborhood".  We walk our dogs everyday so we see alot of people out in front of their homes, walking their pets, jogging, exercising, riding bicycles or just commuting in cars. Unfortunately, but not all the time people say ugly things to us or at best wave and look away.

The very first time we came into contact, you were in front of your home and said very politely...Hey guys, HOW ARE Y'ALL DOING TODAY?

Now, don't get me wrong...HOW ARE Y'ALL DOING  turned into casual conversations over the days, then weeks and so on. Do you see a pattern here? You guessed it, a friendship began to develop and turned into a business relationship just by being nice.

I guess blame it on my SOUTHERN UP BRINGING! I Learned from a very young age too..."TREAT PEOPLE THE WAY I WANT TO BE TREATED".

I try everyday to be polite regardless of what mood I'm in at the time...You might try it too...It really works!!!

http://www.TexasSitesProperties.com

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Peg Barcelo
Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc. 250.486.6369 - Summerland, BC
The FlufftasticStager from Summerland, BC

Craig! I love this story! A smile is cheap and it only gives you more once you give it away! Way to go!

Apr 21, 2011 11:11 AM
Kelly Wuthrich
Silvercreek Realty-Eagle, Meridian, Boise, Kuna, Star~IDAHO - Eagle, ID
Eagle & Meridian ID Real Estate

Nice job!  Way to build a relationship with just common courtesy. 

Apr 21, 2011 12:32 PM
Mike Wong
Keller Williams Realty Southwest - Sugar Land, TX
Realtor: Commercial, Residential, Leasing, Invest

Great work Craig. Courtesy and hospitality go along way these days and makes a tremendous impression.

Apr 21, 2011 01:09 PM
Michael Dagner
Brokers Guild Classic - Denver, CO
Your Denver Homes Realty Expert

HI Craig,

Just something about that southern twang that gets people to loosen up. 

Apr 21, 2011 04:33 PM