A thank you card or note will set you apart from your competition

Do you include sending out thank you cards as part of your daily business plan?  If you don’t you should.  Sending a thank you card or thank you note to someone immediately after meeting with them or conducting a successful real estate transaction will not only be appreciated by the recipient of the note or card it will also set you apart from your competition.

Who should receive a thank you card?

Once you get into the habit of regularly sending out thank you cards you will find that it takes very little of your time but will produce results that are immeasurable.  You should consider sending thank you cards and notes to:

• Homeowners immediately after a listing appointment
• Buyers who visited your open house
• Buyers who called or who you met during floor opportunity
• Sellers immediately after listing their home
• Agents who showed one of your listings
• The title agent who closed your last transaction
• The mortgage rep who pre-qualified your buyer
• The inspection company that inspected your listing or inspected a home for your buyer
• The home builder who met with your client
• The family member or friend who sent you a referral
• The lender’s short sale negotiator after receiving lender approval

This is a sample of those who help us during our business who would appreciate that we took the time and effort to formally thank them by sending them a handwritten note or card to their home or business.  The card and message can be simple and short.  Here are a few examples of what your thank you card might include:

 Homeowners after a listing appointment

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to visit with you.  I appreciate the opportunity to discuss with you the home selling process.  I am happy to answer any additional questions you may have about the process and look forward to assisting you in the near future.

Buyers who visited your open house

Thank you for visiting the open house I held at 111 Main St. last Sunday.  I enjoyed meeting you and your family.  Please feel free to call me if you have questions about the home or about the home buying process in general.

Agents who showed one of your listings

Thank you for bringing one of your buyers to view my listing at 111 Main St.  I am always excited when I see top agents in the area visiting my listings!  Let me know if your buyer has any questions or concerns about the home that I can help answer.

Start sending cards today

If you have not been sending out thank you notes I would encourage you to start doing so immediately.  You will find that the person receiving the note will appreciate it plus it is a simple and effective way to add to your marketing and prospecting efforts.