Kudos to the other side

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Real Estate Agent with Weichert Realtors Appleseed Group, 2043 Richmond Ave. S.I.N.Y. 10314. office phone 718-698-9797, Appleseedhomes.com -

Kudos to the other side

Yes folks, kudos to the other Realtor in my last transaction.  I know she is the "competition" but after you read this post you will see that she is really the example of what we all should be.

After we closed last week, I get a call from her about 6 days post closing.  Seems the buyers are having a hard time of it with everything going wrong with their new home.  One thing after another, in the interest of confidentiality, let's just say unexpected problems with this unit.  Even though the inspection went well, an over extended period of a vacant unit proved to be an unexpected series of problems after it became occupied.

Listed below is an edited transcript, confidentiality again, of what transpired between us.

Be mindful both of us Realtors are "Mature" in age.

My response to her first email;

Pat, my daughter lost her home in Midland beach, Hurricane Sandy,  I know how devastating it can be, besides, I bought a house in '71 that needed a ton of work.  No one helped me with the purchase.  My "realtor", I use that tern lightly, did not do right by me.  So, I really feel for the "kids" and I want to do something for them.  You are such a good person, you will never get rich in the monetary sense, but you are wealthy in the spirit, which is the better.

Regards,  Ken

Her last response back to me;

 KEN I AM  CHOKED UP THAT WAS A VERY NICE THING FOR YOU TO SAY THANK YOU .  I KNOW PEOPLE THINK THAT BUT IT NICE TO HEAR  IT......YOU KNOW KEN I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND 6 GRANDCHILDREN AND I ONLY HOPE THEY LEARN FROM US. BY EXAMPLE....WHICH I BELIEVE THEY DID .AND DO .... I WILL SPEAK TO (my co-listing agent) SHE ALREADY TOLD ME WE ATE XXXX OFF  COMM ON HER CONDO SALE BECAUSE OF THE APPRAISAL ON (the new unit) BUT I WILL ASK HER AGAIN. AND THURSDAY I WILL SEE (buyers) MOM  ( SHE DOES MY HAIR) I WILL TRY TO FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT IS GOING ON.... THE KIDS DID NOT SAY ANYTHING TO ME AFTER THE LAST CONVERSATION REALLY NICE KIDS.....THANKS AGAIN KEN HOPE TO DO ANOTHER DEAL REAL SOON WITH YOU STAY WELL PAT FALCONE
 
So, to all the people who think not so nice things about us Realtors, take note.  This story is not unusual at all, just mostly not talked about or promoted by any of us, least we be called out for tooting our own horn.
 
So, I'll say it again, thanks to Pat Falcone, of Staten Island for being all that we should be too.
 
 


 
 



 

 

Comments (3)

Ed Silva
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Ken, having a kind heart in this business has to be a bit guarded as people will try to take advantage of that. When first time buyers get into the home, and issues develop, especially if the home was vacant, the deal may not be as good as it appeared, but we cannot be the answer to all the issues. We can only do so much

Apr 02, 2013 12:09 PM
Debbie Walsh
Shahar Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Kudos to Pat Falcone for treating her clients like people and not a dollar sign. 

Apr 04, 2013 03:19 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Fifteen Years Experience in Brevard County

I think there are more Realtors out there with a similar spirit to those involved here...but they are oft overshadowed by the negative. Well done.

Apr 05, 2013 09:28 PM

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