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A Few Trickles Will Fill Your Pool

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Charlemagne International Properties BRE# 01147470

I held an open house Sunday.  Maybe you haven't heard, but it's hot here, really hot.  I wondered if anyone would brave the heat and use $5 a gallon gas to see my listing at 2321 Chelsea Rd. in Palos Verdes Estates, CA.  Even though it is only one block from the ocean, with no breeze blowing the house was hot---sweat-through-your-blouse-hot!

 

With my iced tea slushy stowed in the Sub-Zero I prepared to soldier on. Hey, I'm not the type of agent to close early or cancel out on a scheduled commitment! 

 

 The people trickled in. The sweat trickled down my back. Nine groups attended.  I met some really nice people.  There were curious neighbors and serious buyers.  There were also some professional lookers and out-of-state visitors.  As I pulled the open house sign from the yard, I was pleasantly surprised with the results.  I left with two prospective buyers' information, and I believe a couple of showings will be generated as a result of holding the open house.  Not bad for a hot Sunday afternoon.

 

I stopped by my office to write a counter offer, and cool off.  I also checked in on Active Rain.  Hmm, what's this?  There it was, a contact from a consumer inquiring about property in Palos Verdes.  During the open house a past client called with a referral.  A trickle here, a drip system there; a SOI, an open house; a blog, a blitz; a referral, a relocation; it's all good!

 

All those trickles keep the pool of prospects overflowing.

Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty
(310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800

South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach.


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Comments (8)

Gene Mock
Associate Broker ~ Premier Team, KW Realty - Leesburg, VA
GRI, CRB, CRS, ABR, CIPS, TRC, SFR, SRES

a trickle here, a drip there - - -  I love it!   Thanks for sharing your success story, Norma :)

Jun 23, 2008 12:15 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Norma, I totally love your way with words!  And aren't those trickles wonderful?

Jun 23, 2008 12:56 PM
Barbara Carter
Century 21 Alliance Realty Group - Highland, NY
Serving Your Real Estate Needs in the Hudson Valle

Norma- You have the best attitude! A trickle here a drip there and your cup is running over! Keep up the great work!

Jun 23, 2008 01:05 PM
Patty Carroll
Vancouver, WA

What a great post! Bet you felt simply awesome at the end of the day.

Jun 23, 2008 02:40 PM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Gene - Maybe it was the heat, but I was focused on all those potential "streams" of income possibilities.

Jun 24, 2008 02:01 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Patricia - I do love words, and thank you very much.

Jun 24, 2008 02:02 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Barbara - A recent study concluded optimists live an average of ten years longer than people with a negative point of view.  We all face similar problems--what varies is the approach and attitude.

Jun 24, 2008 02:06 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Patty & Scott - I was grateful there are so many ways to attract potential clients.  There is no 'one true way' to do this job!

Jun 24, 2008 02:08 AM