If you've been reading and posting on Active Rain for any length of time, there are those whose names have gained household recognition among the rest of us. Let me give you a handful. How about Jo-Ann Smith, Jim Crawford, Steve Shatsky, Joanie Mirantz, and Brian Block to name a few?
Now other than through their photos, the only one I've ever laid eyes on is Steve Shatsky.
We had lunch during a Realtor seminar once, and he was just as knowledgeable and articulate as I had known he would be.
But the irony is that while I would like to have met each of my Active Rain friends in person, it's not really necessary because we've become close friends as a result of our postings and comments on Active Rain.
Brian Block up in Washington, D.C.-Burke, Virginia' Re/Max Allegiance office has answered this question in his office."Does anyone know a good Realtor in Dallas that I can refer my client to?" Brian has said, "Bill Cherry." So I've been the surrogate broker for his colleagues' clients.
Recently, Tom Vesolich asked Brian that exact question, and as a result I got Eula Miller, who wanted to sell her $400,000 Dallas-area home and move back to the Washington, D.C. area. She been working as a contract negotiator for Raytheon...a highly responsible position. Her services are much in demand.
The other day, we closed Mrs. Miller's home sale. Tracy Horne and Pam Callahan in the Plano office of Republic Title of Texas handled the title work. Bob Gray, Jr. with Network Funding provided the home loan for the buyers, Mr. and Mrs. John Zachary.
Tom's 20% referral fee check was issued by Republic along with my commission check, and his went into the mail to him that very day. Meanwhile, I'm sending Mrs. Miller back to Tom with a fat equity check in her hand, ready for him to help her find her new Virginia home.
Active Rain is an excellent place to pick referral agents. They're not just names, they're people you know and that you can trust. Thanks to Brian and Tom for thinking of me one more time.
Meanwhile, just like Brian and Tom do, I send my referral clients only to Active Rain members. It gives me the assurance that they will be well-represented.
If you're buying or selling a home anywhere in the U.S. and Canada and you would like help finding a fine Realtor, contact me. I'll be glad to make a few recommendations. It's a free service to you. Other Active Rain members will do that for you as well.
BILL CHERRY, REALTORS
DALLAS - PARK CITIES
Our 45th Year
214 503-8563
great story and a good read. It gives all of us who are big on rain motivation to continue on
Bill... first, thank you for your gracious words. We need to have lunch again soon... I enjoyed the first one immensely. Second, let me just say that when I met Joan Mirantz in person, one of the first things she asked me was whether I had met you in person and were you as wonderful to know in person as online. Since we had not met yet, I didn't know the answer to that question at that time, but now I could honestly answer "YES".
Great blog, I have felt a closeness to so many that I read their blogs, and was able to make some frinds at Active Rain Camp.
Bill,
You'e the first person I think of when I hear 'Dallas' or 'Galveston'....Active Rain is the first place I come to for referring also and when I do, it's those I've gotten to know and trust who I call first...
Jo