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Activerain Success Story-Most Positive Experience-The search is over.

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Real Estate Agent with Brokered by eXp Realty LLC SL # 3014652

I met Sandra and her late husband back in 1999. We both lived in a brand new neighborhood located in Towngate of Pembroke Pines FL. It was just recently built and we met at one of the very first homeowners meetings we ever had. A few years after I met them her husband Steve was diagnosed with cancer. Steve passed away from cancer a few years ago....he was 49.

During that difficult time I had lost touch with them other than the board sending something to them. I didn't want to bother them and so we moved on.

Back in early 2007 I noticed that Sandra had put her home on the market with another agent. She knew that I was a Realtor® when we met so I was a bit surprised that she didn't call me. I would occasionally drive by her home and see if the sign was still there. I checked the MLS and noticed it was under contract since July of 2007. Eventually I forgot about it and figured it sold and that was that.

Then one Sunday night around 9:30pm I was watching TV and my cell phone went off and the voice on the other end of the line said "Hi Neal this is Sandra S.....I'm sorry to bother you on a Sunday night but do you have a moment to talk?" 

I was confused for a moment and said how can I help you? She said "You remember me don't you?" I was your neighbor in Towngate."  'You don't understand....I've been searching for you for 3 weeks" I typed in Realtors® in Towngate and you came up  and that was it!" She found my Activerain blog.

Then it all came back to me and I told her now I remember and we started talking about the past. I asked her what happened to her home and she said that the agent was referred to her because she bought another home in GA and was selling her home. She tried to find me but after she moved and left the FL home she lost all of my information I used to send her every two months. Her family told her not to wait and to just hire another agent... but she refused. Apparently she told me that the other agent never would call her and ended up misrepresenting her. So she fired the agent and then hired me.

The last time the home was on the market it was at $389,000....since the market hasn't been at it's best...we listed it at $279,000 and it sold for $270,000. That's what it was worth. The buyers came in with 40% down. This property went pending in 18 days and we had 2 other offers that came in but there can only be one winner and we closed on Friday and on time....Sandra did well.

This was an amazing thing that happend to me.

Neal Bloom Copyright 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just want to thank Sandra for giving me the opportunity and for having faith in me as your Realtor®.

 Client and friend!

For more information please contact Neal The Real Deal Bloom-Realtor® /RE/MAX Premier Associates

 Remax Real Estate Weston Florida                                                                                        Weston Realtor(R) Neal Bloom-copyright 2007

2500 Weston Road ,Suite 103

Weston FL 33331

(954)608-5556

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Comments (59)

Jeff&Grace Safrin
F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN
SpousesSellingHousesTM

Awesome Photo/Testimonial Neal - Congrats and glad to know she found you via your Blog :)

here's to many many more stories for you like this one - with positive outcomes for all.

Sincerely,

Grace

May 27, 2008 05:20 AM
Anonymous
Sandra Strauss

After having a HORRIBLE experience with a previous realtor that I had to fire, I thought that the process of selling my home was going to be a daunting experience.  So if the process of selling/buying a home is overwhleming for you as I thought it was going to be for me again,  you will be pleasantly surprised at how comfortable you'll feel having Neal as your guide.  Remax Realty & agent Neal Blool are also a wonderful way to stay in touch with what's happening in the market and community, and Neal is always good for a little comic relief.  Honestly, Neal will always be the person to turn to for honesty, professionalism and knowledge of the market place.  

May 27, 2008 05:56 AM
#43
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

The above comment is from my client Sandra.

Sandra....thanks again for the opportunity and your referral letter!

May 27, 2008 07:19 AM
Richard Schardt
Keller Williams Realty - Kernersville, NC
Triad NC Real Estate

Hi Neal, Great story! You must have felt good when you heard she refused to hire someone else and was determined to find you! What a compliment!

May 28, 2008 01:50 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

She just sent me a surprise cookie gift basket...and they are sooooooo good!

May 28, 2008 11:47 AM
Linda Scanlan
A Fan of AR - Burleson, TX

Neal, what a nice referral you got from Sandra in her comment! And cookies to boot! Congratulations on your job well done!

May 29, 2008 07:51 AM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Now Neal....that's a success story!  Thank you for taking the time to share it with all of us!

May 29, 2008 09:41 AM
Matt Moxhay
Prudential Fox & Roach - Moorestown, NJ
Moorestown Real Estate

This was a great story to read, I'm glad it happened to you!

May 29, 2008 01:23 PM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to read this incredible story....I couldn;t wait to post it!

May 30, 2008 07:07 AM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Neal- I loved your story.  Isn't it amazing how Sandra knew to call you, and the family who didn't know you wasn't so supportive?  Just goes to show that relationships do mean something in this business......Good Job on the sale.

Jun 03, 2008 05:30 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Kathy,

Thanks...she held out after everyone told her just to move on but then the call came and ou see how it ended.

Jun 03, 2008 07:14 AM
Anonymous
Pamela Cendejas

As a Virtual Assistant working with realtors across the USA, I find it very helpful to hear about your success so I can reassure my clients that having an Active Rain Blog can and will help them in their business.

Thank you for sharing.

Jun 04, 2008 06:40 AM
#53
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Neal - Congratulation! glad you shared your story.  I feel really good when I am found via my blog.

Jun 04, 2008 12:04 PM
Greg Adelman
Midwest Home Center - Saint Croix Falls, WI

Great story Neal and appreciate you sharing it with us all.

Jun 04, 2008 01:00 PM
Anonymous
Robbin Peaks Strickland, CRS

Neal,

Nice story I am new to the Activerain Group. I am in rural North Carolina, Wake,Franklin,Nash,Durham,Granville and Vance Counties.

Jun 05, 2008 05:45 AM
#56
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Thanks for stopping by...I just spoke to a few associates in my office who told me they were crying after they read this....I didn't even know they were reading my stuff.

Jun 06, 2008 12:23 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Robbin,

Welcome to Activerain!

Jun 16, 2008 11:47 PM
Susan Zanzonico
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services - Morristown, NJ
Sellers/Buyers Agent, Morristown NJ Real Estate

Thats a great story and shows good success with Activerain.  Congratulations.

Jun 18, 2008 04:30 PM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Thanks for stopping by!

Jun 19, 2008 08:51 AM
Sonja Adams
Keller Williams Realty - Purcellville, VA

Its nice to know that we are remembered even though we may not realize it...

Sep 12, 2008 05:34 AM