Your Brain Fart Shouldn't Be MY Problem
Today I'm showing new buyers 5 homes. I had it all planned out. I even called the listing agent on the second home as a reminder. A half hour later I get a call from that agent stating they have a class they forgot about. "Is there any way you can get here earlier?" Um, let me call the first homeowner to make sure I can get there earlier. Turns out that is not a problem.
But here is the problem. I had to call the other homeowners asking if it would be ok if we got there earlier. I left messages with all of them. Not one phone called was returned.
People have lives. These homeowners made time for me to show their homes and they figure I will be there at the time we agreed to. One homeowner was not happy and actually canceled the appointment! Wow.
Then I come to find out that the agent made a mistake. She had her dates mixed up <no way!> and the class was next Wednesday. Too late. No, I kept it professional and didn't say a word. You know what our parents have said, "if you can't say anything nice.......<yeah, yeah, yeah!> :)
Since we had time to kill between appointments, I did a drive-by localism tour of West Babylon and Lindenhurst, NY. They loved it! We were all over the place. Since the buyers live in Florida, I showed her all the really good bagel places. She says you can't get great bagels in Florida like you can in New York. She wrote the names of the bagel stores down, lol. I showed them all the shopping centers and she loves the fact that they are all so close to each other.
Then I took them to eat lunch. We went to my favorite diner, Lindenhurst Diner. Her hubby went to take the check and I grabbed it back. His wife said that he really wants to pay for it and besides, he's the man! Ok, so I conceded and I told them that next time it's on me.
Turned out to be a really nice time out with them. The last home we saw, they loved. Now I've narrowed down to what they really and truly want. Now all they have to do is sell their condo in Boca. That is another blog for another time.
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