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My goal is to ensure that each and every one of my clients turns out to be a Raving Fan – “Your customers are only satisfied because their expectations are so low and because no one else is doing better.

Today I had the opportunity to meet a potential client who had been neglected by her Realtor.

My business is not hard; success takes dedication, drive and a fair amount of good spirit. The desire to help others doesn’t hurt either, not to mention a supportive wife! My goal is to ensure that each and every one of my clients turns out to be a Raving Fan – “Your customers are only satisfied because their expectations are so low and because no one else is doing better. Just having satisfied customers is not enough anymore. If you really want a booming business, you have to create Raving Fans.” A relatively simple concept, and one that I have tried to take to heart.

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Always Read Covenants and Restrictions

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Revisiting the “0 to 5 Buyer is Gone” Post – 15 years later

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A Charlottesville e-bike Success Story

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Flipping the Switch, Part 3: ADUs, Zoning, and the Practical Guide

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Flipping the Switch, Part 3: ADUs, Zoning, and the Practical Guide Part 1 covered the data. Part 2 covered the design. This week: the regulatory landscape, the ADU reality check, and the practical checklist. The ADU Conversation Has Changed When I wrote about this in…

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My goal is simple: help my clients – buyers or sellers – make good decisions.