I was with my husband while he had surgery on his shoulder to repair a slap tear.  While he was in the Operating Room I was in the waiting room working.  I had several contracts that needed to have pest and whole house inspections scheduled.  I also needed to contact the title company to check times for a closing and a few banks/bankers to request copies of pre-approval letters.

As I was sitting with him in the recovery room he was telling me how surreal the whole experience had been.  As they were preparing him for his surgery, people kept coming up to him and introducing themselves and telling him what they were there to do.  He had someone who was in charge of checking his vitals, an anesthesiologist, his doctor, nurses, etc.  bandaidI realized how much buying and selling homes is like surgery.  Our clients (the patient) have many different people throughout the transaction helping them along the way. Realtors, bankers, inspectors, title companies, appraisers (and many others) all assist to make buying or selling a home a successful "operation". Now if I could only make a doctor's salary.....

 

 

 

Email Etiquette
04/17/2009
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My 3 year old daughter (who is in Pre-K) is constantly pointing out when people don't have good manners. Saying "please" and "thank you" is something they discuss and encourage at school. I've noticed that many people forget these simple words when… more
Lessons From A Pre-K Student
03/20/2009
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My 3 year old daughter (who is in Pre-K) is constantly pointing out when people don't have good manners. Saying "please" and "thank you" is something they discuss and encourage at school. I've noticed that many people forget these simple words when… more
5 Reasons Why Now Is A Great To Be A First Time Homebuyer
03/15/2009
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5 reasons why I think now is a great to be a first time homebuyer: 5. ) Selection: There are a lot of homes currently on the market to choose from. The large selection gives buyers a lot to look at and compare other homes with; which increases… more
The Importance of Being Pre-Approved
02/18/2009
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The news about the real estate market isn't exactly rosy these days. Buyers have job loss, a poor economy, and tightened lending practices to worry about. Sellers are stressed and want their homes to sell. While no one can controll all of these… more
Clean Your Home Like You've Never Cleaned Before
02/06/2009
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Cleaning my house is usually the last thing I want to do on a given day, but I still do it. Years ago, in the early stages of my marriage, while discussing hobbies my husband exclaimed, "cleaning is your hobby! " - no, it's not. I clean the… more
Are You Ready To Refinance?
01/27/2009
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With interest rates being so low we've had many past clients contact us and inquire about refinancing their current mortgage. There are many different factors that come into play that will determine whether you can refinance or not; and while most… more
Reconnect with Your Realtor!
01/21/2009
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We've run into a situation twice this past week. It isn't the first time it's happened and I'm sure it won't be the last. Here's what happens… we get a call from an individual that wants to look at property. We ask, "are you currently or… more
Meet The Reid Team!
01/19/2009
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Welcome to our blog! We thought we'd start out by introducing ourselves and letting you get to know who we are. After graduating from the University of Illinois, Lori began her professional career at a law firm in Chicago. She then went on to… more
 

Lori Reid Gardner (The Reid Team)

Litchfield, IL

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