Why Do You Do Real Estate?

It only takes one great closing to make you realize ,one of the reasons you became a Realtor.

At a recent closing of a family of First Time Home Buyers, I was presented with 2 bouquets of flowers (isn't that what I am suppose to bring?). One from the mom, which was beautiful, but the one that got to me, was the smaller bouquet from their daughter.

She came dressed in a darling summer dress, patent leather Mary Jane shoes (my all time favorite for little girls), and a pretty bow in her hair. She was to enter the first grade this fall, and was well behaved, and very charming. She also brought with her a folded note, which she handed to me after we sat down at the table.

I am as proud of this note, that she wrote, as I would have been with a million dollar commission. If you can not see it clearly, I am so sorry, I could not get a good copy to bring out the colors, but I knew I just had to put it up, regardless. I truly think this is a priceless letter.

As a Realtor we want to provide the best service we can, so as to obtain the best price, cover all the important factors of the contract, protect our clients from a bad situation, and be there for them, when they become overwhelmed with stressed induced emotion. We have shown them a multitude of homes, in hopes that we can find just the right one. Then spent our evenings working on the paperwork, connecting with the inspectors, title companies, repair people, and so on. Then the big day arrives, the closing, and you watch as they sign a ton of papers, and hand them their keys.

But do we really know what impact we have made to their lives? I think not. I can only hope and strive towards excellence in making a measurable difference in the peoples lives that I have had the privilege to work for.

This thank you note will ALWAYS have special place in my heart,