This perfect partnership sets the gold standard in real estate.
Two of the area’s most respected and successful real estate brokers use a completely different concept in running their office. Rick Finley and Sheri Allingham only serve their client and customer, which is what they really love and really do best.
Most real estate offices recruit, train and roll over. The real estate business, therefore, has a very high mortality rate. After working the standard concept for years, Allingham and Finley decided what they really wanted to do was serve the customer, not train and groom new agents.
So, that’s exactly what they do. In their partnership they devote all their working time to marketing for the seller and searching for the buyer.
When Allingham takes vacation, Finley takes over and knows all her business, and vice versa, so the customer has the best of both all the time.
And they have been successful. By keeping their overhead low, they can offer everything and more to the public that any larger office can. Keeping trained on all new technology, law, taxes, etc, have earned them the professional reputation they have today.
Finley and Allingham are long-time business owners who work hard to maintain their gold standard. They are excellent negotiators in today’s precarious market.
‘We brainstorm continually on how to better serve and accomplish our buyers? and sellers? goals,? said Allingham. ‘After 30 years, I still love my job. I love how I’ve been blessed to make so many wonderful friends along the way. My very first customer more than 30 years ago is still my customer and friend today.?
‘It’s every person’s dream to own their very own residence, whether it be for raising a family, having privacy, starting a business or investment reasons,? Finley said. ‘People need to have the security of real estate.?
Finley can help people with that security, and he knows the area. In addition to having about 13 years of experience in real estate, the Brandon High School graduate has lived here most of his life.
‘The real estate profession is not an easy one,? he said. ‘It takes many hours of dedication to learn the rules and regulations involved. This profession requires a person to be flexible in regards to their work schedule, and often sacrifice weekends and holidays to accommodate the client.?
The sacrifice turns to satisfaction, however, when he helps someone find the right property.
‘I decided in a career of real estate because of the immense pleasure it allows me to have when selling someone their first home or first parcel of land,? Finley said.
Sheringham, Finley & Associates Real Estate is located at 1221 Ortonville Rd. (M-15), Suite B-2, Ortonville. Business hours are seven days a week by appointment any time. Office telephone is (248) 627-7500. Fax is (248) 627-1213. Finley’s cellular telephone is (248) 245-2455. Allingham’s cellular telephone number is (248) 343-2200. E-mail is arfiii@aol.com or SheriAllingham@aol.com. Internet sites are www.realtor.com/detroit/rickfinley or www.realtor.com/detroit/SheriAllingham.