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jame0801
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Closing gifts?
I heard someone say that they get gifts for the people that helped them at the closing (your mortgage guy, real estate agent etc). I love love our team and are so thankful for them but is that weird? Is it a thing lol? We are closing tomorrow
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Posted 11/27/17 1:58 PM |
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Closing gifts?
You're paying them, even if not directly, plenty. You don't need to get them a gift, but if you loved them then recommend them and write glowing reviews online. I think giving them more business is the best gift you can give, and it's helpful to people who need their services to get a good recommendation.
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Posted 11/27/17 2:14 PM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
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Re: Closing gifts?
No, you are paying them. My mortgage co gave us a present, we could pick out of a book, and chose a really nice knife block set. Our realtor gave us cash and wine.
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Posted 11/27/17 10:24 PM |
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jlm2008
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Closing gifts?
I have never heard of this, that is insane! As pp said, they should be giving you a gift after all the money you spent!
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Posted 11/28/17 8:08 AM |
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shadows
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Closing gifts?
I've also heard people say this, but we never gave gifts. They're making a lot of money from the sale! Heck, I don't get extra "gifts" to do my job. I say NO you don't have to!
Congrats, hope it went well today!!
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Posted 11/28/17 7:39 PM |
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MrsT809
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Closing gifts?
We gave a gift basket to a few people but only bc they were friends of my parents so they all pretty much worked at cost for us. Otherwise I'd agree it's unnecessary.
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Posted 11/28/17 7:45 PM |
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LuckyStar
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Closing gifts?
We wrote them glowing recommendations. That's the best gift you can give.
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Posted 11/28/17 8:28 PM |
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PennyCat
Just call me mommy :)
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Re: Closing gifts?
We worked with a FANTASTIC team. We wouldn’t be in our house right now if not for my agent. At the closing, the mortgage woman gave us a bottle of fancy wine. We gave our agent a very heartfelt thank you note and of course recommend her whenever possible.
I don’t think buying a gift is necessary at all, or the norm, but I’m sure people do all sorts of things so it depends what you’re comfortable with.
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Posted 11/29/17 1:20 AM |
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RainyDay
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Closing gifts?
We got a giftcard from our agent. We didnt give him anything
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Posted 11/29/17 10:35 AM |
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luvbuffet
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Re: Closing gifts?
I sold my coop and the agent gave me a huggggeeee orchid. She's also my bff. And when we bought our house our agent gave us a really nice bottle of wine and a fancy cutting board. He also invited us to a holiday party in two weeks as a thank you to all his clients
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Posted 11/29/17 11:13 AM |
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hope123
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Closing gifts?
No gifts exchanged at our closing. We knew at closing we wouldn’t be working with that agent again. If we really liked the agent, I would have bought a bottle of premium wine.
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Posted 12/1/17 11:38 PM |
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Closing gifts?
Hell no. Some guy was paid $500 at my closing to drop off paperwork... no no no no no. Although my realtor is amazing and bought us a $100 gift card and bottle of wine! Him I love!
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Posted 12/2/17 6:27 AM |
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Re: Closing gifts?
Buying a gift for a realtor (or other real estate professionals) is not necessary. As others have said, we get paid, and in this competitive business, I am always happy when someone chooses me as their agent.
I usually get a closing gift for my clients.
Occasionally they get me something like a gift card or a bottle of wine, or send something like an Edible Arrangement. It isn't necessary or expected at all, but a nice surprise.
But it's customary for realtors to get clients a closing gift (or at least I think they should!), not vice-versa.
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Posted 12/12/17 11:32 AM |
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lightblue
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Re: Closing gifts?
No, they are already making money off of you. Our realtor got us a Bed Bath and Beyond giftcard at closing.
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Posted 12/13/17 11:45 AM |
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skew
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Re: Closing gifts?
I purchased a condo recently. The paralegal and the realtor's administrative assistant were super helpful so I gave them each a $20 gift card to Starbucks. Just a small token of my appreciation for all their hard work.
My realtor gave me a $100 gift card.
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Posted 12/14/17 10:01 AM |
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Paramount
Sweet!
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Closing gifts?
No. No gift needed or necessary. In fact our realtor sent US a bottle of veauve ;)
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Posted 12/14/17 11:27 AM |
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MST9106
My life:)
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Re: Closing gifts?
I know this is an old post but I know its a good reference for others. Uhm no. WE were given gifts for giving these people business. Our mortgage broker gave us a few bottles of Moet to celebrate the closing and our agent gave us a fantastic reference book about the island. Everyone else just gave us a good price for their services lol
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Posted 12/29/17 1:53 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
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Closing gifts?
It really is not necessary but of course this is really nice. It usually is the other way around. Your real estate agent/broker may get you a gift.
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Posted 12/29/17 10:01 PM |
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