Monday, April 14, 2014

The POWER of a REFERRAL

How many times have we heard the Golden Rule?

I found this photo off Pinterest and am linking back to original webpage.. See below!



This year I am embarking on my FIFTH year in Real Estate! I have to say that it has been quite a roller coaster :) When I first got in the business in 2009 we were beginning to see a huge decrease in the amount of properties that were selling & also an increase in the amount of people getting out of the real estate business!

Because of this... I feel as though I had to work VERY hard to close what little I was able to sell that first year! Nothing came easy... in fact my very first sale came because I knocked on a FSBO's door! 
Anyway, with that being said I have always been told by those that have been in the business for YEARS and YEARS that it takes at least 3 years to really establish yourself as a Real Estate Professional. I can most definitely attest to this being true... as last year was my most productive year yet. 

2013 I saw a HUGE increase in the amount of properties selling in our wonderful county! Seeing as how I got in the business in more of a "down" market...it gives me such great satisfaction seeing an increase in our local marketplace..It has been very interesting to watch & very refreshing to see :) 

I have been so excited  for the past few months or so as  I have noticed that I am starting to get REPEAT & REFERRAL clients! I can not even begin to express my gratitude for those of you who have referred me to your family and friends and for those of you who have picked up the phone to call me again to assist you in the purchase of a new home or the sale of your current one. 
This is truly the BIGGEST compliment that I can ever receive as a a Real Estate Professional!
......The POWER of a REFERRAL......

I hear all the time that once someone bought their house they never heard from their Realtor again.... I don't believe that I can be in this business and NEVER reach out to the people that have CHOSEN to work with me.. and continue to be successful. 

I am where I am because of my clients and their willingness to use me as their chosen Real Estate Professional! 

I share this with you not to "toot my own horn" but to remind you that it is important to treat people with respect and truly value them whatever profession you are in!  

Every time I receive a phone call from someone saying that a past client or another REALTOR from another area gave them my number... I am reminded... and I will continue to be reminded of..
THE POWER OF A REFERRAL!

There is no greater form of advertising that WORD of MOUTH! 

Continue to live by the Golden Rule.... You can NEVER fail by doing so!

Happy Monday to you ALL!




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