The wish list

Buyers often come with a wish list of what they would like in their new home. Wish lists can be lofty, realistic, practical or optimistic.

I like optimism. I like wishes. I like having a list of what my clients want and/or need in their new home. What is important to them vs. what is not so important. I like having a starting point.

I'm working with some first time homebuyers who have a great wish list. They are young, smart and practical. Having lived in an apartment for a while that is, well, lacking, they know what they want. They met with their lender before meeting with me for the first time to get pre-approved. They ask questions. They listen. They're fun to be with. They are determined.

A real estate agent's dream.

My job is to take their wish list and figure out a way to make it happen for them. It may take a few twists and turns, a little tweak here or there, perhaps a compromise on their part for no house is perfect. We will see plenty of homes that just won't make the cut. Wrong neighborhood, wrong layout, too much work needed or too far a drive to and from work. And we will see a few with great potential; the ones that might just work after all.

The key is that in the days and weeks ahead we will be working towards fulfilling their wish list together. For that's what real estate agents do, really. We are in the business of helping our clients make their wishes come true. How cool is that?