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The Best Thing About Active Rain!

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Real Estate Agent with RLAH@Properties AB95346

Today, I had a settlement that was both fun and smooth as butter – thank to blog buddy, Ken Montville!

A few months ago, Ken referred me a favorite client.  Wayne was selling his home in Cheverly, MD and wanted to find a really cool in-town condo.   You know – great kitchen, great location and great space. 

Our second time out, we found it.  But we had to wait until Wayne’s place sold, which happened a few weeks later.  Then, we called back the listing agent, made an offer, reached a meeting of the minds (lister, Kathy Brandel, was a great negotiator), and today, we had a wonderful settlement.

Wayne had his first settlement this morning.  The buyers’ agent for his old house started her career working for Lenn Harley.  Ken called me to say they were waiting for the funds to be wired from the first settlement from Bank of America.  He waited at the first title company for the wire transfer, then he drove the check to Paramount Title in downtown DC to our settlement this afternoon.

So, here’s the picture!  And everybody is smiling!  Ken and me and a favorite client – Wayne! 

Comments (23)

Dana Couch-Davis
Kendall Haney Realty Group - Memphis, TN
CRS, GRI, ABR, SRES

Congratulations on a wonderful referral and settlement.

Jun 25, 2008 03:20 PM
Jan Evett
The Premier Property Group LLC - Rosemary Beach, FL
Broker Associate, 20 years+ in real estate

Pat:  Congrats on an your closing!  Great post about the success of AR referrals... you know I like to call them RAIN-FERRALS! :)

Jun 25, 2008 03:28 PM
Robert Machado
HomePointe Property Management, CRMC - Sacramento, CA
CPM MPM - Property Manager and Property Management

Payday is always a good day.  Congratulations.

Jun 25, 2008 03:31 PM
Carol Culkin
Diamond Partners Inc - Overland Park, KS
Overland Park Residential Real Estate

Pat - Cool....Congratulations!

Jun 25, 2008 03:36 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

WooHoooooo!!! Glad to see everyone is smiling, happy and content :)

 

Jun 25, 2008 04:45 PM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Pat, so glad for you and the gang ... all happy faces as another deal gets wrapped up. GREAT JOB !!!

Jun 25, 2008 04:54 PM
Kris Wales
Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI
Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Patricia, congratulations to all of you!   Aren't these the best kind of transactions?

Jun 25, 2008 10:29 PM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

Hmmm do I smell "bacon" sizzling?  The connections that happen in the world are simply to odd to imagine.  Congratulations on a great deal all around.

Jun 26, 2008 12:32 AM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Pat--Congrats!! What an awesome story about the affects of AR on your business. And smiles all around too! :)

Jun 26, 2008 02:13 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Smiles are the best testimonials!

Jun 26, 2008 07:26 AM
Ken Montville
RE/MAX United Real Estate - College Park, MD
The MD Suburbs of DC

Hey, Pat -- Great post and fantasatic picture.  Who's the hot lookin' babe?.  If anyone wnats to see the chain of Active Rainers that led to this happy closing(s) you can go to my post here, The Power of Rain Referrals.

Jun 26, 2008 08:03 AM
Anonymous
Joyce Dawkins - Buyers First Choice Realty

Hi Pat,

I enjoyed reading your blog and mainly, because it included me.  I am the Exclusive Buyers Agent for the buyers whom bought Wayne's house so that he could go to settlement on his wonderful new condo.  Yes, I am happy to say that I am very privileged to have been trained by Lenn Harley and a member of her team for quite a few years.  In essence, I have been trained to have smooth transactions and to do my homework before I get to settlement. 

Ken was a GREAT agent to work with throughout the process.  And, I look forward to conducting many more transactions with him.  I must say he caught me totally off guard when he asked me yesterday morning if we were going to settlement.  I know he saw my  jaw drop open wide and look at him like he had just dropped off another planet (smile).  But I was thinking to myself, do he know who taught me just about everything I know.  And, a little while later, we had the opportunity to talk  about Lenn Harley and Active Rain.  I told Ken, I had only blogged a couple of times.  And, thanks to you Pat for putting this blog out there, I guess I will just keep blogging away.

Congratulations on a smooth transaction.  We really deserve having happy endings!

Jun 26, 2008 09:02 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Marchel,  thanks!  It really was fun!

Eleanor, Ken really is one of the Active Rain good guys!  He went way beyond to make sure we had a great settlement - he's a pro!

Dana, thank you!

Jan, rain-ferrals!  I like that!

And Robert, yes, paydays are great!

Jun 26, 2008 01:03 PM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

You DO lead the most exciting life....according to the blogs.  It's easy to see that you really enjoy real estate and all the people that you meet!

Jun 26, 2008 02:09 PM
James Downing - Metro DC Houses Team REALTORS®, CRS, GRI, ABR,MRP, MilRes
Real Living | At Home - Washington, DC
When Looking to Buy or Sell - Make the Right Move

Thats so cool Pat!  I love A/R.  I have been blogging less - trying to get back in the habbit!

Jun 26, 2008 02:43 PM
Debbie DiFonzo
Debbie DiFonzo - United Country VIP Realty, SW Missouri - Lebanon, MO
Lebanon MO and Buffalo Missouri Real Estate

Congratulations! What a fun closing - when you can share it with AR friends.

Jun 27, 2008 12:30 AM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Congratulations Pat and Ken! I am very happy to see that everything well smoothly. Hopefully one day,we will close a deal together. Great post.

Jun 27, 2008 04:20 PM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Patricia- This is so cool, all these AR connections coming together! Awesome!  Love those smiling faces.

Jun 28, 2008 06:54 PM
Kay Perry
Kay Perry, Broker - College Station, TX

Wonderful testimony.  Congratulations.

Jun 29, 2008 03:39 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Pat - Congratulations!!! Once again, ActiveRain pays off in more ways than one!!!

Jul 05, 2008 01:58 PM