08/22/2026
This was an INSANE adventure!!! Do you want to know what real estate is like?
It's like this:
- Helping a buyer with a purchase while he sold his home FSBO.
- Helping a buyer negotiate for a home, not getting the deal, continuing the property search, and then getting the call that he went and bought a home FSBO.
- Staying in touch regardless to genuinely check in and see how they were doing.
- Receiving a call from a former client that purchased FSBO, with a request to assist on the sale of subject home. Agreeing without a moment's hesitation.
- Reaching out to the previous owner who has since started a family.
- Having underwriter of loan deny financing due to unusual circumstances.. "Um, seriously??" Yep...
- Seeking out a local mortgage expert willing to roll up his sleeves and pick up the ball.
- Two title companies that put the needs of the client before their own.
- A client's car breaking down half an hour before the scheduled closing.
- Dropping everything to go pick up the client - gladly.
- Taking the client to the bank to arrange for the purchase of his new home .
- The buyer meeting me and the seller at the broken-down car to offer assistance.
- Waiting in all black in the direct 90° heat (not including the index) for 45 min, praying ceaselessly that their car would start, & eventually taking the client back to the subject property to complete vacation.
All the while, being fully grateful that I was able to help these folks overcome more extreme obstacles than than most people encounter. They were patient, kind, a little needy at times, but I would not trade in a single moment. I don't do this for the money. If that were the case, I'd have left long ago. Being able to be their agent - their support, advocate, counsel, therapist, etc - is a gift. I pray for so many blessings for them! I know this isn't the end of our relationship, because I'm always just a call away.
