| Choosing a gift for a real estate client can be | | | | gift. |
| challenging. It is often convenient for realtors to have | | | | 3. Unique Home Fragrance Product - who does not |
| gifts on hand for their clients, to present at either | | | | want their home to smell good? The ultimate in House |
| signings, or more often, closings. Many realtors like | | | | Warming is the gift of that makes the home |
| to give a house warming gift to their clients. Since not | | | | inviting. Purchase Candles or Candle-like products to |
| all likes are equal, it can often be a challenge to choose | | | | warm your client's homes with scent. Hint - give this |
| a real estate client gift that is globally appealing. | | | | gift to your client at signing, so they can use it during |
| Below is a list of house warming gift ideas for real | | | | showings to make the home more appealing (give a |
| estate clients. This list has been compiled based on | | | | flameless product to avoid the risks of fire). Pro: a |
| feedback from realtors, feedback from others who | | | | unique and special gift that appeals to just about |
| have received gifts from realtors, and my own | | | | anyone who owns a home; Con: fragrance choices |
| experience in being a recipient of realtor gifts. | | | | are endless, so best to pick a scent that most clients |
| Top 5 Most Globally Appealing Real Estate Client Gifts: | | | | will enjoy. |
| 1. Gift Baskets - get creative with a gift basket as your | | | | 4. Coffee Table Book - buy a pretty, hard covered |
| client gift. You can purchase wine or champaign gift | | | | book that can adorn your client's coffee table. Pick |
| baskets, complete with flutes, chocolates, and | | | | from a wide variety of picture books from your local |
| cheese. Other ideas for gift basket contents are dish | | | | book store. Choose from a variety of different |
| towels, coffee mugs, specialty coffee/tea, or fresh | | | | subjects, and consider a book of local interest, |
| fruit. Many internet based companies specialize in | | | | especially for those clients who are moving from out |
| custom gift baskets. Or, find a local company that | | | | of town. Pro: a permanent gift that could likely remind |
| suites your needs, and order a gift basket for your | | | | your real estate clients of you for years to come, Con: |
| next house warming gift. Pro: easy to purchase, and | | | | if you are not aware of your client's interests, you risk |
| can often order online; Con: depending on contents, gift | | | | purchasing a book that does not appeal to them. |
| baskets can get pricey. | | | | 5. Large House Plant - visit your local greenhouse to |
| 2. Gift Certificates - who does not like a free meal, or | | | | purchase a large potted house plant to congratulate |
| anything free? Realtors can purchase gifts for their | | | | your next real estate client. A large green plant can |
| clients by simply stopping in one of their favorite | | | | make a home feel cozy and inviting. Be sure to |
| local restaurants or shopping malls. Realtors can also | | | | purchase a plant that is not seasonal and can live for |
| stock up on gift certificates, so that they are easily | | | | many years with proper care. Pro: if the plant has |
| available to grab when running out the door to a | | | | longevity, the client will think of you often when looking |
| closing. Realtors can control their budget with buying | | | | at it, watering, and caring for it; Con: considering the |
| Gift Certificates that do not over extend their gift | | | | size of the plant - not an easy transport to your |
| allowances. Pro: gift certificates are a safe gift, and | | | | closing. Consider having the plant delivered by the |
| are globally appealing; Con: gift certificates lack a | | | | greenhouse or florist to your client's new home. |
| personal touch and can be perceived as an obligatory | | | | |