Partnering With the Right Realtor - 2,000 Miles Away

Finding 'A' Realtor is easy. You can drive down any street and find five or more yard signs with photos, names and numbers to call to find or list your property. Finding 'THE' Realtor that's right for you, perhaps not so easy.

"I am reminded of a scenario years ago when a family member had to sell a home in New Hampshire. Of course everyone and their sister 'knows' a Realtor, so we called the Realtor we 'knew'. With only two showings and no offers during the six-month listing contract, we took the property off the market and re-evaluated our needs. Months later, we did a little more research, and I happened to be chatting with a good friend who was in California and he provided me the name and number of a Realtor he knew, and had done business with in the past. Needless to say, that agent, at the exact same asking price had the property sold in less than two months"

Real Estate is similar to most other industries in that your professional must be licensed in the state they are doing business, so how can your friend or family member who may be over 2,000 miles across the country help you find an ethical, trust-worthy agent to represent your best interest? The answer is easy! Ask for a referral.

We all want to do 'good business'. Part of good business is trusting who those close to us have trusted in the past. Most agents take referrals very seriously. We work hard and strive to pro-actively build a strong network of agents across the country and around the globe. We know we live in a mobile society and we can't be bound to just one geographic location, but we also can't realistically be licensed and service everyone in every state.


Here at the Greenleaf-Elving Group, we dedicate several hours each week just to agent outreach and networking. When we travel, we reserve time to meet the agents and office managers in that region. We feel it is, in fact, our fiduciary responsibility to provide our friends, clients, partners, and associates around the country and the world reliable, ethical, result-driven agents for all of their real estate and lifestyle needs.

So what are you waiting for? Reach out to an agent or broker in your inner circle no matter where they may be located (we all know someone in real estate!); educate them on your needs and let them do the leg work for you. Don't trust a Google search or Yellow Pages listing alone, trust in those who you already trust to deliver what may be the path to the most important investment of your life!



The Greenleaf-Elving Group
Christopher Greenleaf, RealtorKeller Williams Realty Southwest
6180 Brent Thurman Way, Las Vegas, NV 89148
www.living-in-lasvegas.com
info@captaurre.com
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