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5 Day Closing: Who really gives a CRAP! (An H1N1 Story)

Perhaps a bit harsh title, but Friday I was going to write a blog that we could still sell and close a home within 5 days. But at the closing table I got some horrible news that made the 5 day closing meaningless.

My client did not show up on time for closing, so I called to find out what was the delay. My client said "Are we closing today?" A bit of an odd reply as we had talked earlier and my closing manager had set up the closing time, gave directions and gone over the HUD. Though puzzled, I did not bat an eye, and told her that I was at the closing office, but to come by at her earliest convenience. She said she would be there in about 15 minutes and greatly apologized.

She shows up and has this stunned look on her face. I asked her if she was OK, and she said "No". She said that her neighbors' 5 year old had just passed away from the H1N1 virus. She was the child's Godmother.

So now I was going to close on a deal? Perhaps the most awkward, heart wrenching closing I have ever been to in 28 years. Closing went fine and she flew out of the room and apologized for leaving so fast. What do you say? Congratulations? I am so sorry? I was so shocked as the title rep's children and husband also had the same virus this week, so I had to not say anything until after the closing.

I just sat there for about 5 minutes thinking this was going to be a cool moment that I was able to get a contract on Monday and close it on Friday. But instead, I could not give a crap. Moreover I won't even go into the details of how we were able to pull it off as it is totally meaningless to this post. Sometimes in life we get a moment where we get a big kick in the face as to what life is all about. It was a very long drive back home.....as I could not go back to the office.

I am writing a post about a closing and my and my client's neighbors are getting ready to bury their 5 year old child tomorrow. No jokes ever about this horrible flu as this may hit very close to you. This child was sick on Sunday, and the flu symptoms would not go away; so they took the child to the doctor. H1N1 confirmed and the child was to be taken to the hospital overnight. The child was suffering from nothing else. Just a flu....a very bad flu. A very sad and horrible ending. It's not fair.

Please make sure that everyone you know gets the H1N1 vaccine this coming month(s).
Posted Sunday Oct 11