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THE LITTLE REALTOR THAT COULD....................

By JESUS PALACIOS

Real Estate Agent with CENTURY21 APD

July 13, 2008 06:23 AM

WHEN IT COMES TO GIFTING A WARM WELCOMING GIFT TO A NEW FAMILY THAT JUST CLOSED ON ONE OF YOUR LISTING, SHOULD IT MATTER THAT BIZ IS KINDA SLOW,OR SHOULD I COUNTINUE TO PRACTICE MY BIZ AS I HAVE BEEN DOING.I KNOW THAT THE MARKET IS CHANGING EVERYDAY AND WITH IT I TOO IAM CHANGING, I CAN TELL BY THE WAY I APPRECIATE EVERY SINGLE LEAD THAT I GET.BACK TO BASICS FOR ME, CHASING EVERY LEAD IS THE WAY I PLAY THE GAME. I QUICK GUIDE TO MY SUCCESS.

1) SELL IT WITH LOVE.......................................

MORE TO COME SOON.................

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Vickie Nagy

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA

Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

Should it be business as usual? It depends. Is what you are doing working for you? If not, make some adjustments and march forward.

Jul 13, 2008 06:33 AM

Vickie Nagy

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA

Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

Should it be business as usual? It depends. Is what you are doing working for you? If not, make some adjustments and march forward.

Jul 13, 2008 06:33 AM

Susan Emo

Kingston, ON

Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Jesus - if we're feeling the crunch of the economy then so is our client. To me that means all the more reason to provide closing/housewarming gifts. I've switched mine up a bit over the past little while. Yesterday I dropped off a plant with a card attached. In the envelope I enclosed a $100 bill saying "Pizza and Beer is on me for moving day". And then I also enclosed a Gift Voucher to a local steak house and a note that read 'when the unpacking is complete, enjoy a relaxing night out on me!" The kids were ecstatic . . . this was their first home and money is going to be tight for awhile.

I have 2 more closings this week and these clients are going to receive $100 gas cards instead of pizza money because they both purchased rural properties. They will both get the Steak House voucher as well.

When times are tuff, we have to understand that they're tuff for everyone! I look forward to reading more

Jul 13, 2008 06:36 AM

Teresa McDonald

EME Realty - Florence, SC

ABR, Florence and Lake City SC Real Estate

No it shouldn't matter. A closing gift is important!

Jul 13, 2008 06:36 AM

Erik Hitzelberger

RE/MAX Alliance - Louisville REALTOR-Luxury Homes - Louisville, KY

Louisville - Middletown Real Estate

Jesus - I agree with those above who say not to eliminate the gift. In fact it is probably more important now.

Susan- I really like your gift ideas. They are both creative and meaningful.

Jul 13, 2008 06:45 AM

Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA

Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD

301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

The best gifs doesn't cost money. .care for them as your children. . visit with them, make sure that they know at all times that they should call you if they want to refinance or just want to learn the value of their home.

Jul 13, 2008 06:58 AM

Thomas Hargreaves

TriStar Financial Services - Eugene, OR

Definately keep giving gifts.. but now just be more creative in your gift giving... When one of my loans close.. Instead of a money order or basket of flowers I give them a book that could be beneficial.. I usually give them "Stop Sitting on your Assets" is is financially educational, and some of the ideas have them coming back to me to implement.. I can get the book for around $ 15.00, but the info if they ready it could be worth much much more.

Jul 13, 2008 07:02 AM