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Tis the season for Chistmas lights & busted pipes!
While we may not experience the long cold winters of some of our more northern cousins, we have experienced long enough cold snaps to freeze pipes and damage homes.
Here are some helpful tips to help you prepare a home you may be selling (or any home) for the cold.
Every indication is yes!
It appears that the owner posted his willingness to sell this home on Facebook.com – however, there was a catch, you need to move it - as the dirt it sits on isn’t included.
Located in a community where real estate investment & development is booming, Mr. Barrow put the Fort Worth home up for sale with the noble goal of preserving the historic 1904 home from the fate of many other “tear down” in the area.
As long-time residents of Frisco, we have seen several historic homes be moved in order to protect them from the record growth the city has experienced. It is truly a labor of love & dedication.
Kudos to Mr Barrow for taking such an effort to help preserve an amazing piece of history.
You can read more about Mr. Wade Barrow’s amazing story & the sale of this historic home here or see Mr. Barrow’s interview at WFAA.com.
Christie Cannon REALTOR
The Christie Cannon Team
Keller Williams Frisco TX
469.951.9588: Mobile
972.215.7747: Office
Voted as one of the BEST Realtors in D Magazine for 2010-2016
Voted as a Five Star Professional 2012-2016 Texas Monthly Magazine
Named among America's Best Real Estate Agents by Real Trends Magazine
Named among The Top 250 Real Estate Teams in nation, as seen in The Wall Street Journal
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
Global Property Specialist
#1 Keller Williams Agent 2011-2015
Top 50 KW agents world-wide
Tis the season when the agents of The Christie Cannon Team offers up our best nod to Clark W. Griswold with the best of Christmas & Holiday Lights in North TX.
While our father's may have "taught us everything we know about exterior illumination," we are not above some advice, so please help us make a great list with your comments & suggestions!
Have some ideas & comments that will help our list? We would love to hear from you!
Thank you & we wish you a very Merry Christmas & Happy Holiday Season!
Christie Cannon REALTOR
The Christie Cannon Team
Keller Williams Frisco TX
469.951.9588: Mobile
972.215.7747: Office
Voted as one of the BEST Realtors in D Magazine for 2010-2016
Voted as a Five Star Professional 2012-2016 Texas Monthly Magazine
Named among America's Best Real Estate Agents by Real Trends Magazine
Named among the Top 250 Real Estate Teams in the Nation, as seen The Wall Street Journal
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
Global Property Specialist - Marketing with a Gloabal Reach
#1 Keller Williams Agent 2011-2015
Top 50 Agents with KW Realty International
Relationships have formed the foundation for successful businesses for centuries, but how those relationships can benefit a business has evolved over time. Today, client relationships that result in referrals can fuel your growth and success both online and off.
Christie Cannon, a Keller Williams Luxury Homes International agent who specializes in Frisco and its surrounding communities north of Dallas, has put those referrals to work for her in a Texas-sized way.
“More than half of our business comes from referrals,” Cannon says. Through sourcing her business, Cannon finds that many new clients heard about her from a previous client.
Cannon’s results speak for themselves. Her team’s current closed sales for 2014 top $60 million with 20 current listings and 31 contracts in closing, not to mention plans for a 20 percent increase in production in 2015. Those plans undoubtedly will be aided by her strong referral program.
“Reaching out to current, past and future clients is so important because they all have a referral to give,” she says. “The most important part of building a referral-based business is building strong business relationships with your clients along the way.”
In order to build those relationships, Cannon and her team have created a solid referral protocol for each and every one of her customers and clients. “Every person in our database is on an action plan of some kind. Each action plan is set up to cater to the specific needs of each contact. The activities in our action plans will vary, but they all include offering something of value to each person. Our contacts are the heart of our company, and we treat them as such.”
When the team receives a referral, the client is sent a handwritten thank-you card as well as a small gift. That strategy has paid dividends dating back to Cannon’s very first client in 2003.
“Ironically enough, one of my very first transactions was a small $48,000 home, and to this date, that client has completed five other transactions with me and is still referring business to me,” she says. “I started getting my systems in place early on, and the systems are what helped me get organized and get in touch to grow and foster relationships with my clients. They have helped us maintain a consistent year-over-year growth pattern and get to where we are now.”
Now that Cannon and her team are part of KW Luxury Homes International, she has discovered that those referrals are even more valuable to her success.
Luxury home buyers and sellers are very seasoned,” Cannon says. “They rely heavily upon referrals. Keeping your name in front of the luxury market is important in maintaining a strong referral base.
While clients are the first ones that referral strategies are typically aimed at, Cannon also works hard to earn referrals from her local real estate colleagues and peers. To that end, she is committed to participating in networking events with other agents in and around her area. The best method she has found for earning those referrals is an unyielding dedication to professionalism.
“We have had agents – even within our own area – refer business to us,” she says. “It is such an honor to get a referral from another colleague. It’s important to maintain a professional relationship with not only your clients but also with your colleagues, as you may work with them multiple times over.”
For agents who are working to assemble a solid referral strategy, Cannon suggests keeping the client as your central focus and going back to basics to increase your referrals.
“A big mistake I see in a lot of agents is making this business all about them,” she says. “While we want to brand ourselves and relate to our clients, it’s not about you. This business is about catering to the needs of our clients and offering them a service and skill they can’t get anywhere else.”
With the client as your central focus, Cannon suggests going back to basics in order to up your referrals.
“The models and systems are there, so don’t skimp on your lead generation,” she says. “As part of your lead generation, you should be reaching out to your sphere and past clients every day. Put everyone you know into your CRM and get them set up on some type of action plan. Reach out to your contacts on a regular basis by sending handwritten notes, making phone calls and sending items of value to them. This is all part of an action plan.”
Cannon stresses that an action plan only works if you keep your clients’ needs in mind.
“If you’re sending something of value to your contacts, they have a reason to continue to receive information from you,” she says.
‘‘At the end of the day, Cannon credits the Keller Williams models and systems for her team’s impressive growth.
“It took me trying to invent my own models and systems several times over and failing before I realized how much Keller Williams Realty has to offer,” she says. “When I come across a topic I need another perspective on, I love that I can scan through interviews on Agent Mountain and find several interviews on that topic to help me. I love attending Family Reunion and Mega Camp. Both have helped me grow and improve year over year.”
To Contact Christie Cannon of Keller Williams Frisco TX, please call Christie Cannon at 469-951-9588 or email her at christie@christiecannon.com
Business Insider recently reported that the number of US foreclosure is at an all time low!
Combine this good news with the previous reporting that mortgage debt is actually decreasing.
Come & join us this Friday for A Hard Days Night at this week's Concerts in the Courtyard at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano sponsored by The Christie Cannon Team.
Should be another great concert with an awesome band!
A Hard Days Night, a Beatles Tribute Band, has been rocking out Beatles classics for more than 20 years!
We are so excited to see them this Friday October 28th starting at 6:30pm!
& we so hope to see you there!
Preparing to purchase a home in the coming months?
Here are some key reminders when it comes to getting a morgage!
As always, if you have questions, please give us a call at The Christie Cannon Team - Keller Williams Frisco TX
Christie Cannon REALTOR
The Christie Cannon Team
Keller Williams Frisco TX
469.951.9588: Mobile
972.215.7747: Office
Voted as one of the BEST Realtors in D Magazine for 2010-2016
Voted as a Five Star Professional 2012-2016 Texas Monthly Magazine
Name among America's Best Real Estate Agents by Real Trends Magazine
Named among The Tope 250 Professional Real Estate Team is America, as seen in The Wall Street Journal
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
Global Property Specialist - World-wide Marketing
#1 Agent Keller Williams Frisco TX 2011-2015
Top 50 Agents in the Nation / KW
The Christie Cannon Team of Keller Williams Frisco wants to congratulate Sandy Stewart for earning the Five Star Real Estate Agent Award for her 4th year in a row!
Sandy has been a REALTOR since 2005 and joined The Christie Cannon Team in 2011. Sandy has served previously as a member of the Agent Leadership Council of Keller Williams Frisco. Sandy is recognized as a tireless advocate for our clients and loves to share her expertise of the Collin & Denton county markets with both new & experienced home buyers alike. When Sandy is not helping her clients fill their real estate dreams, Sandy is involved in many community organizations & charities.
Sandy holds designations as a Graduate, REALTOR Institute (GRI), Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR), & E-Pro Technology Certification.
Sandy can be reached at sandy@christiecannon.com or (469) 964-3955!
Thank you for all you do, Sandy!
Christie Cannon REALTOR
The Christie Cannon Team
Keller Williams Frisco TX
469.951.9588: Mobile
972.215.7747: Office
Voted as one of the BEST Realtors in D Magazine for 2010-2016
Voted as a Five Star Professional 2012-2016 Texas Monthly Magazine
Name among America's Best Real Estate Agents by Real Trends Magazine
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
Global Property Specialist
#1 Keller Williams Agent 2011-2015
Top 100 Agents in the Nation / KW
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