While writing an offer today for a new client on my new Highland Lakes NJ foreclosure listing (yeah!), I missed a phone call from an out-of-area number I didn't recognize. As responsive as I try to be to calls, my view is that when I'm working intently with one customer, that person deserves my undivided attention. Just as soon as the contract was done, I checked my voicemail.
A woman politely inquired about the time for a church service on the lake. Honestly, I suspected she had made an error in dialing. I was clueless but returned her call. Seems this lady and her husband wanted to attend a service held on boats on Culver Lake in Frankford NJ (Branchville). She told me someone loads an organ on one, the boats tie together, and a worship service occurs. I sure never had heard of this - but doesn't it sound wonderful?
Mrs. & Mr. B don't live in the area and didn't even know the name of the church. She had Googled. Guess who showed up as the expert for Sussex County NJ lake communities? That would be moi. Thanks to my series on vacation homes for sale around Sussex County NJ, Mrs. B turned to me.
When Mrs. B shared that she met her husband during her visit to Culver Lake and that they had just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary, I had a new mission. Although dated, I found an article describing the "float service" on Culver Lake.
Can't tell you just how thrilled Mrs. B was when I called her back with full details. Furthermore, when she and Mr. B are ready to make their dream come true of purchasing a Culver Lake home for sale, she intends to call me to help. While I'm not pre-spending that commission check, it sure was great that:
- my local posts are turning up in Google searches for Sussex County NJ lake communities;
- my blog let a reader know that I'd welcome a call - even though it was not real-estate business.
- Chip and I have something new to add to our own "To-Do" list.
- Mr. & Mrs. B will return to the place they met over 61 years ago and have a delightful outing at Culver Lake.
- It should encourage us all that after 61 years of marriage, the B's are still enjoying making new memories together.
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Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office. Her primary market includes: Augusta, Branchville, Crystal Springs, Frankford, Franklin, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardyston, Highland Lakes, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Ogdensburg, Scenic Lakes, Sparta, Stockholm, Sussex, Vernon, Wantage.
Irene, that is a wonderful story, and just more proof of the power of AR. Amazing!
Hi Irene ~ That's so sweet. It always tickles my funny bone what unusual calls you get from blog posts - we become the go-to person for anything we write about.
Liz
Andrea - If I didn't have folks coming shortly for a cookout, I'd be joining the "newlyweds."
Liz - It is a first for this AR newbie but it tickles me too. I look forward to more!
Irene
That's why we should keep blogging and providing content. Gotta increase our google juice. So much to learn about how to do this....but at least we're here. And Active Rain is the gas in our engine
Pacita,
My engine is beginning to roar! This was such lovely proof. Thanks for stopping by.