Newcomer gets swept into current of Keller Williams culture
In the mean time of waiting to hear back about a KW Cares grant, Nathan Dickey immediately cut a check for a thousand dollars to help see Matthews through. Within hours, other associates began stopping by his office, offering their homes as places to stay, their vehicles for hauling damaged goods out of the house, and simply asking what they could do to help.
Welcome relief
"Here I was, feeling like I couldn't get help from anywhere because of the FEMA situation and no insurance, and suddenly I had people right and left asking me what I need," Matthews says. "A lot of people outside of Keller Williams Realty were hesitant to ask about the level of damage, but at the market center, it was more like: ‘say the word and we're there.’ And it was amazing, because they didn't really even know me."
Having taken Dickey’s advice to apply for a KW Cares grant, but uncertain as to whether or not he’d qualify for assistance, Matthews was informed soon after he submitted his request, that a check was in the mail. As a result, he was able to initiate the repairs needed to get back into his home. "It's been very eye-opening to find out what the company is willing to do for their agents," he says. "I was nervous taking this job at first, it's 20 miles farther from my house than my previous office, and Keller Williams isn't as well known in this market."
But Matthews decided to make the switch because he felt that his voice was unheard at his previous company. Now, he feels not only that his voice is loud and clear, but that he has a new mission: raise awareness and funding for KW Cares, and actively tell the Keller Williams story. "I'll continue to give a portion of my sales to KW Cares for as long as I sell real estate," Matthews says.
Written by: Elizabeth Millard