REBarcamp DC -- The Underlying Learning and Sharing Experience

Last week I attended Real Estate Barcamp Washington, DC. I will admit, I was not feeling terrific, so I know I didn't get the most out of the day.

Add onto that the major issue I had blowing up in my face on a deal, my head was just not there.

But what came of that was just amazing.

I was lucky enough to be sitting next to Derek Massey, President of Mid-Atlantic Settlement Services. I had to leave the room to try to sort a few things out, and then sent him a text message about my issue (as it involved title, and I knew he could help me think things through).

Minutes later he arrives at my side, asking, "What can I do?"

Let me say that the title issue is on my listing, where the deed says one thing, but the title insurance policy from when these owners bought the place says something else. I want to note that Derek's company did not handle this deal nor were they chosen by the buyer to settle the property this time around.

But what did he do? He got on the phone. Got some answers. Because I was in need.

You can't ask for a better friend than this. He's not getting anything out of this deal. He actually is using this as an example for his company as to make sure errors like this don't happen on his watch (again, I reiterate, his company was in NO WAY responsible for this AT ALL.). Yet HE and THEY helped.

So what did I learn at Barcamp? That even if the sessions didn't meet my needs at the time, the PEOPLE THERE DO.

Thank you, Derek. I appreciate your help and friendship.

PS: We met originally on Twitter -- behold the power of social media!