Your First Real Estate Experience – A Contest

By
Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage BRE#01732313

Once upon a time, we've each been involved in our 'first' real estate transaction. Were you once a "Frightened First Time Buyer"? Did you have a mini melt down while stressed out and selling your first home? Ever been a credit-challenged renter or overwhelmed landlord? What about early in your career as a newby real estate agent at your first listing appointment? You can approach this in a number of ways.

 

Home Owner

Talk about the first time you bought or sold a property

 

Landlord or Tenant

An interesting situation when screening or showing applicants?

An incredible moment during your time as a tenant?

 

Industry Experience

Whether a real estate agent, broker, loan officer, stager, inspector….tell us about your first transaction or appointment while working as a professional in this industry.

 

  • Was It Memorable?
  • Was It Positive or Negative?
  • Did It Impact How You Do Business Now?
  • Will we laugh, shriek or be incredulous?

 

The Rules

  • Contest runs from April 1st through midnight, April 30th (EST)
  • One entry per member
  • Tell us how that first experience has influenced any best practices or avoidances in your own business.
  • Leave a link to your post in a comment here.
  • Consider a public post so consumers will know….we have been in your shoes!

Point Awards:

Entry – 500 pts.

First Place – 2000 pts.

Second Place – 1500 pts.

Third Place – 1000 pts.

3 Honorable Mentions at 500 pts.

 

The Judges:

A thank you in advance to our willing and able judges:

Kathleen DanielsMike CooperChris Ann Cleland

Kathleen Daniels Mike Cooper Chris Ann Cleland

 

Comments (210)

Joan Congilose
New Jersey Properties - Manalapan, NJ
Helping Sellers & Buyers

Here is the link to my first real estate experience

My first real estate experience

 

Apr 29, 2014 10:42 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Karen,

Thank you for the fun contest - and for all of the work that you and the judges have put into this!

Here's my entry:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/4384913/my-first-real-estate-experience-here-in-the-rain

Apr 29, 2014 11:03 PM
Gloria Commiso
Keller Williams - Hermosa Beach, CA
Hermosa Beach

call it the luck of a rookie......my first open house was my first sale

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/4385338/my-first-open-house-and-first-transaction-in-the-same-day

Apr 30, 2014 12:48 AM
Jim Beitz
Keller Williams Success Realty - East Layton, UT
Apr 30, 2014 04:21 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker/Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, @HomesBirmingham & Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Hun... - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Karen, here is my first foray into the world of real estate. http://actvra.in/4g6D

Apr 30, 2014 07:24 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

http://actvra.in/4g6V  Thought that this was a great idea for a contest.

Apr 30, 2014 10:10 AM
JodiAnn Garone
Century 21 Action Plus Realty - Freehold, NJ
Bringing you Home!

Thank you for bringing back those memories  So funny how things workout.

 my entry

http://activerain.com/blogsview/4385931/my-first-real-estate-transaction-as-a-first-time-home-buyer

 

 

Apr 30, 2014 10:25 AM
AJ Heidmann ~ CRS
McEnearney Associates, Inc. - Alexandria, VA
YOUR Alexandria & Arlington, VA Real Estate Expert

OK Karen, you asked for it, so here it is...

My First Tenant Encounter

I had almost blotted this from my memory, but then this contest brought it back from the brink.

Apr 30, 2014 11:00 AM
Chandler Real Estate Liz Harris, MBA
Liz Harris Realty - Chandler, AZ
#ChandlerRealEstateAgent
Jaclyn Erwin
Jackson Erwin Realty, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
ABR,SFR, REALTOR®/BROKER, Charlotte NC.

Hi Karen,

 

Here is my heartfelt entry. I hope you enojy it, as it has really shaped the way I conduct business and try to help others along the way. http://activerain.com/blogsview/4385978/my-first-real-estate-experience--forever-thankful

Apr 30, 2014 12:16 PM
Fred Griffin Tallahassee Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

My first real estate purchase phttp://actvra.in/4g7p  

Apr 30, 2014 04:02 PM
Dawn A Fabiszak
Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO
The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
May 01, 2014 06:30 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate
May 01, 2014 06:38 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA - Bristow, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

So many great entries to this contest.  Now the judging begins.

 

May 02, 2014 10:28 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV, MD
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

So many great stories. I learned a lot of what not to do, and I learned a lot of what to do. Thank you for participating. 

May 06, 2014 02:38 AM
Chandler Real Estate Liz Harris, MBA
Liz Harris Realty - Chandler, AZ
#ChandlerRealEstateAgent

Hmmm, this one got me thinking... Great post today , look forward to the next one.  Liz, in Chandler Arizona!

May 06, 2014 06:56 AM
Joan Congilose
New Jersey Properties - Manalapan, NJ
Helping Sellers & Buyers

Loved reading these success stories, very inspirational

May 14, 2014 10:34 PM

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