“We Chose the Realtor That Provided Free Childcare On Closing & Moving Day”

Now, THAT’S Full Service

No, I’ve never (yet) competed for a listing, only to be told that I lost out to another agent who provided free childcare on closing & moving day.

But, at least one Twin Cities Realtors offers that benefit to clients.

Will it catch on?

Personally, I doubt it.

Slippery Slope

At least to me, helping clients manage their personal lives is a slippery slope.

Where’s the line between providing child care on closing and moving day, and providing child care to Buyers when you’re showing them houses? (also a real client need).

How about making sure your clients get fed on moving day?

Why not help ’em out and fetch their dry cleaning?

Defining “Full Service”

While I pride myself on full service, I choose to define it differently.

Like, hiring the best professional photographers for my listings; making sure my clients’ home are beautifully prepped and staged before hitting the market; exposing my listings to the broadest possible audience of Buyers via aggressive pre-list networking, social media exposure, etc.; taking care (as a former attorney) to explain the contractual nuances in a standard Minnesota purchase agreement as my clients weigh an Offer, Counter-offer, and any Amendments.

Etc., etc.

See also, “Realtor-Concierge” — or “Realtor-Slave”?; and “Realtor Job Description, Circa 2017.”



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