As we all know being Realtors we have LOTS of stories to tell!
I chose to tell one of my very first real estate memories that I am reminded of still to this day.
It was about 7 years ago when I was given a referralthat know-one seemed to want. The referral was a young woman looking to buy her first home. The woman had rented for years and decided it was time to take the leap and become a homeowner. I myself had purchased my first home at the time and was excited to share my personal stories with her. During the few weeks we spent together looking at homes I came to find out that her boss was a district attorneyfor Miami Dade. She had told me he was thinking about selling his home and I of course gave her some more of my cards to give to her boss and any friends who may be looking to buy or sell. Shortly after we ended up finding the perfect home for her.
The home was a 3/2 in Pembroke Pines with a quaint patio and a hot tub. About a week after she woved in I received a call from her boss the D.A. We spoke for a while about the home he wanted to sell and set up a time to meet. I ended up meeting with him and listing his home. About a month and a half later the home was sold and he was a very happy seller! During this transaction I ended up becoming good friends with him and he decided to have me help him look for a home to buy as well. I then spent a few weeks with him looking for homes. We found a great condo on Millionaires row that he was very happy with. The condo appraised $30,000 higher than our contract price. Needless to say he was now a very happy buyer!
He than introduced me to his family from New York who are full time real estate investors. I ended up acquiring numerous properties for them and still to this day I am helping them buy and sell real estate here in South Florida.
It just goes to show you that building good relationships and being a true professional really does pay off in the end. As far as the young lady who started this chain of transactions, she is doing great and still lives in the home I sold her in Pembroke Pines. We still keep in touch and yes I still receive referrals from her!
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