Fallacy: "Nothing is Easy Anymore"

Fallacy: "Nothing is Easy Anymore." Earlier this week, I heard someone in our office lamenting, "Nothing is easy anymore." Well, I've had my share of "not easy" but it occurred to me that the last transaction I closed was "a dream." I mention this to offer some hope when, more and more, we find ourselves tearing our hair out with short sales, appraisal disasters, foreclosures and unreasonable people and events in general.

Then, I started thinking about WHY that transaction went so smoothly and the truth was that it wasn't dumb luck; it was no accident at all. It went so smoothly because there was a terrific team of professionals at every turn, working together to make it happen.

To start, I represented a Buyer who, even though he was young and it was his first home purchase, had his act together in terms of knowing what he wanted and what he could afford. He had good credit and a good job and even some savings in the bank. The Lender was professional and efficient with excellent follow-through and kept us in the loop, never missing a deadline. The Appraiser was quick on the scene and commented that he wished they'd all be this easy. There were no surprises with the appraisal or condition issues on the house. The Listing Agent was a colleague of mine at Allen & Selig Realty who I respect and admire and the Seller was realistic in terms of price and did an excellent job preparing the property for sale. The Home Inspector was thorough and a good educator for this first-time buyer; he provided an immediate photographic record of the inspection on disc before leaving the property and emailed his report the same afternoon. The Buyer was realistic in not asking the Seller to fix every little thing in the inspection report and the Seller was prompt in agreeing to address the one item requested and quickly had the work done by a Licensed Professional. The Title Company Processor got the file and paperwork going immediately and everything fell into place. Allen & Selig Realty's Administrative Staff was as efficient as they always are in completing and transferring files and pre-closing paperwork. The closing table was a relaxed, happy place with a professional, efficient and congenial Closing Agent. I could not have asked for a better experience for my Buyer.

"Nothing is Easy Anymore" - - Thank goodness this is SO NOT TRUE! The key is excellent communication and everyone doing their part of the job, every step of the way. No one missing deadlines, no one procrastinating, and no one saying they will do something and then not following through.

Once the ball was rolling, the most difficult part was waiting for closing day!

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Southern Mid-Coast Maine, email or give me a call. I have relationships with outstanding professionals that will help you get the job done - - We make it easy!

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