Chris has his own home now!!!

Chris is a single father raising two teenage daughters. He had called me from a posting on Craigslist about helping first time home buyers and at that time had no idea if he could buy a home or not. He was wondering what he needed to do to be ready to buy including how much down payment was required. He had no high expectations. He also didn't know anything about credit or what kind of employment history is needed to qualify. I remember Chris saying "I know this is a long shot but I need to try for my daughters' sake." What Chris did know was that it was a great time to buy.

After going through the pre-approval process, Chris didn't believe he could actually purchase a house with very little down payment and could even have the seller credit money towards his closings costs. His financial situation was actually good and his dream of having both daughters living with him in their own home became closer.

He met with a good Realtor I introduced him to who took the time to show him every single property that met his specific needs. After a few weeks, Chris got an accepted offer. And the rest is history.

What I will always remember about this very special experience and about Chris is the look on his face when we gave him his home keys. This man shows up at the property with his two daughters who at the time didn't have a clue they now had a place to call home. You see, Chris REALLY didn't believe he would ever be a home owner and didn't tell his daughters about the house until the keys were in his hands.

The opportunity to change lives in this profession is endless, especially in this day and age...Embrace it and do the best you can possibly do for people.

Times are tough now and our industry is changing BUT Chris' story is the reason why you'll hear me say I have the best job in the world!

To Your Success -

Maria