Sometimes it really is the little things...

Yes, this is a picture of a frog. But, this is not just any frog...

this is the frog that "sold" a property this afternoon. I know, I know, it sounds "fishy"...but this little frog did, indeed "seal the deal." My buyers today came to look at property very tentatively, see, they thought ALL of southern Arizona is desert. The husband had mentioned on the phone that he has a job opportunity in the area and needed to reassure his wife that he was not bringing her out to the desert. She grew up not far from where they currently live in the south, so she is used to trees, a green landscape etc. He went on to mention that she is particularly fond of frogs, so if I knew of a property that had a pond that would be great.

Being fond of frogs myself, I already knew exactly what property would fit the bill. So, late this morning we met and went off on our quest. I did not show this property first as we would pass right by another one that could have been suitable. Alas, the pond on that property was almost dry and did not contain frogs...or anything else for that matter.

So, I told them about the property I thought they would really like as we drove onward. We drove down the driveway and stopped just before the house, where I knew there was a very large bird nest in one of the tall cottonwoods. The husband said "wow honey, this looks pretty good." She just shrugged. We went on to and through the house, and I quickly realized this lady was really more interested in the property itself than the house. So, out the back door we went to take a look around at some more of the property. She seemed duly unimpressed and I was starting to worry...after all, I had really talked this place up. Then it started to sprinkle...I really was starting to feel like this just was not going very well.

Just as I said "we should probably get out of the rain" she said "look, look, look...a frog" followed immediately by "this place is just paradise...not what I expected. I could live here." And just like that, this little frog sold the property.