08/14/2026
FOUR CONTRACTS. THREE FALL-THROUGHS. ONE CLOSING TABLE. 🏡🔑🙌🏽
In 10+ years of selling real estate, I can officially say this was a FIRST.
I had to sell the SAME house FOUR TIMES before we finally made it to the closing table. 😩😂
And when I tell you this transaction took us on a JOURNEY… whew! Let me tell you the story behind this JUST SOLD.
Contract #1:
We negotiated the deal, came to terms and thought we were moving forward. Three days later, we discovered the buyer didn’t actually have all of the cash needed to close. 🤦🏽♀️
Back on the market.
Contract #2:
This time, the issue involved HOA repairs. We couldn’t get a firm completion date, and the buyer had apparently been burned by HOA issues before. They weren’t willing to take the risk and requested a release.
Back on the market… AGAIN. 🤦🏽♀️
Contract #3:
Now THIS one was an experience.
The buyer’s agent went ghost.
The lender went ghost.
Communication became nearly nonexistent, and the buyer ultimately failed to meet the terms of the agreement.
After several attempts to get communication and resolution, my sellers had enough. We sent over the release and termination.
You guessed it…
BACK. ON. THE. MARKET. 😩
At this point, we could have been frustrated. We could have questioned everything. My sellers could have given up.
But they didn’t.
They trusted my judgment.
They trusted my guidance.
And we kept moving.
Then came Contract #4. 🙌🏽
A responsive, professional agent on the other side. A reputable lender. Clear communication. Everyone doing what they said they were going to do.
And THREE WEEKS LATER… WE CLOSED! 🔑🥂
Listen, real estate doesn’t always look like the highlight reel you see on social media.
Sometimes deals fall apart.
Sometimes circumstances change.
Sometimes people stop communicating.
Sometimes you do everything right and STILL have to pivot.
The difference is having someone in your corner who knows how to navigate the unexpected, protect your interests, adjust the strategy and KEEP THE DEAL MOVING.
I could not be more proud of my sellers for hanging in there, trusting the process and allowing me to help them finally close one chapter so they can open another. ❤️
And a HUGE shoutout to Jasmin McClary for the referral and for trusting me with people connected to you. Referrals are never taken lightly, and I’m incredibly grateful. 🫶🏽
Four contracts. Three disappointments. One very happy ending.
This one EARNED that JUST SOLD graphic! 😂🙌🏽🏡
Because sometimes the real flex isn’t how quickly you sell it…
It’s knowing what to do when everything doesn’t go according to plan. 🔑
