In January I received a call from someone that currently had his home on the market. The listing was going to expire the end of February and I was asked if I would be interested in listing it after it expired. I replied that the house was priced too high but that yes I was interested in working with the owners.
The caller's name sounded very familiar to me and I was certain that I had worked with him and his wife briefly some time ago. Sure enough, he told me that back in the Spring of 2004 they had spoken with me and I had been very helpful. Fortunately, I had sent out mass e-mails now and again as well as just listed and just sold cards which helped them remember me.
Tip: Do not remove anyone from your contact list unless they request you to. Who knows when they may need a REALTOR®.
Back in 2004 they bought a waterfront lot directly from a devleoper. They 
then had a home built and when they decided to put it on the market they went with the real estate company that belonged to the builder's family.
Now they were turning to me to help them. Living abroad made it essential that they have someone at Lake Anna that would remain in touch with them and advise them of changes in the market. That I did immediately and we agreed on a substantially lower listing price.
We have had the house on the market since March 1 and have recently received a contract. We are in negotiations right now. Time will tell how that turns out.
The purpose of this post is to remind all of you that the time you take to help someone may be rewarded way after the fact. Our rewards are not always instantaneous. The good feelings that I felt when I was told many years later that they had been impressed with my abilities and my helpfulness back in 2004 was a pleasant and unexpected reward.
No wonder I feel great about being a REALTOR®.
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If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property at or near Lake Anna, Virginia please contact Kathleen "Kate" Elim, REALTOR®.
Kate lives at Lake Anna, knows Lake Anna, loves Lake Anna, and specializes in Lake Anna area real estate.
Contact Kate at 540-226-1964 or by e-mail at lakeanna.kate@gmail.com. Be sure to check Kate's Web site http://lakeannacountry.com/.
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