I was in a grocery store yesterday waiting to check out. We were about the fourth or fifth customers in line. I smiled. My wife asked what was amusing. My response, "I can't believe that lady is writing a check." I do not know why it struck me as humorous.
I guess, to me anyway, written checks are old hat compared to debit/check cards and on-line bill pay services. Some folks still do things the old fashioned way, I guess.
What about real estate services? Do some folks still do things the old fashioned way?
I remember a few years ago when I clamored for a chance to sit in the office hoping that an eager buyer or seller would drop by or call. It even worked during the boom times.
I remember even going in and opening the office on Saturdays and Sunday afternoons, fielding calls for my broker, all in the hopes of landing a lead. It even worked during the boom times.
I remember placing tons of mailers in the postal service's care hoping the mailing would bring a call. It even worked during the boom times.
Now, I don't
- spend as much time in the office,
- just go sit in the office and answer the phones,
- spend every weekend doing open houses,
- take a box of letters to the post office every week.
But, I do some of the old stuff.... but I do more of the new stuff. What are some of my new things? No secrets there - Internet marketing, social media, blogging, face-to-face networking, calling old clients.
And, yep, I even deposit checks....
Seems the closing companies still do things the old fashioned way. And I smile every time I see one of them checks!
Gary Waters, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Rockledge Florida, putting buyers and sellers together in Brevard County, Florida. Read my by blog at www.moving2brevard.blogspot.com.
Gary L. Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Bucci Realty, Rockledge, Florida serving Florida's Space Coast including the cities and communities of Melbourne, Viera, Rockledge, Suntree, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach and the surrounding region. Whether your interest lies in a 55+ community such as Heritage Isle, a golf course community such as Baytree National Golf Links or water front, give me a call!
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