When Jan and I formed the Boeglin Team in late 2003, we found ourselves working primarily with homeowners to sell their homes.  Our connections were with the people who already lived in our community.  Over the years, through referrals, open houses, internet exposure and marketing efforts, we have developed a solid base of buyers.  Of our currently pending transactions, 3 involve our buyers and 2 involve our sellers. 

As an Indiana attorney for 35 years, it was my practice to treat clients as partners.  It was clear that I was their attorney, and they were my client.  We had a mutual commitment to accomplish their goals.  It required an active participation by the client to ask questions, give truthful answers to my questions, and listen to my professional advice.  As a result of this solid connection between us, I was able to grow a successful estate planning and business practice.  Although I am now retired from the practice of law, the firm continues as Boeglin, Troyer, and Gerardot in Fort Wayne, Indiana with second and third generation clients. 

When Jan and I “retired” to Florida to become realtors with Coldwell Banker, it was my expectation that we would develop that same level of mutual commitment with buyers who came to us for help in finding a home.  i.e. If we committed to work hard to meet their needs, they would commit to work with us to the conclusion of the transaction.  We quickly learned that some buyers jumped from realtor to realtor, using the research and information they gleaned from professionals to “do their own thing”.    It was not unusual to spend days with a prospective buyer, only to see them in the tow of another realtor weeks later.  Then, they would come back to us for more help.  We enjoy being of service; we do not enjoy being used. 

Fortunately, we have many home buyers who consider us “their realtors” and we consider them “our buyers”.  These are the folks that we enjoy working with.  These are the folks we are best able to help, and who make us successful as realtors.  Sometimes it takes a year or two to find the right home, in the right community, at the right price.  Sometimes plans or circumstances change, and the “buyer” ends up not buying a home at all.  That’s OK.  We will work as long and as hard as it takes, so long as the commitment is mutual.

If you are considering a home in Southwest Florida, think about your process.  Do you really want to use serial realtors to superficially assist you in such an important decision?  Or do you want to develop an in-depth connection with a realtor that you trust and respect?  If your answer is the latter, we will be happy to work as your partner to find that perfect home for you.