I received an email from one of the great all time clients. It had one simple sentence, "Will I lose points if I eat the Cheez-its?" I staged their home on Friday to get ready for the photo shoot. One of the things I placed in the kitchen was some tall jars filled with some visually interesting things. One jar is layered with colored beans, another with some pasta and the third jar you guessed it---is filled with Cheez-its. I started to email her back, then decided to call instead. I explained she was welcome to eat the Cheez-its and she wouldn't lose points but would likely lose her lunch because the Cheez-its had been in that jar for about 6 months.
We both had a good laugh. This lovely lady and her husband are stellar clients. They are the kind of people REALTORS® dream about having as clients. They have absolutely done everything right. They have gotten their home in perfect showing condition. The windows sparkling, the front porch swept clean, front door freshly painted, counters clear, no refrigerator art, toilet lids down, lights on and everything ready for showing. We got the photos back from the photographer late last Friday night and I burned the midnight oil to get them into MLS so we would be positioned for the weekend. They had their first two showings on Sunday. It would be too perfect if I told you we already had offers...not so. But, how encouraging it was for the sellers to have agents show their home immediately. By the way, the sellers were far away from home during the appointment showing times. They listened when I told them it's best to let prospective buyers have the house to themselves so they can visualize themselves living there.
I'm looking forward to following up soon with a post to let you know that this home has been sold so this nice couple can move to Texas to retire and live near their family.
By Marlene Bridges, REALTOR®
SRES - Seniors Real Estate Specialist®
CRS-Certified Residential Specialist®
President - Laguna Hills/Laguna Woods Chamber of Commerce
Marlene is a REALTOR® specializing in Real Estate and Home and Condo Sales in South Orange County California's Saddleback Valley. She invites you to use her website to search for homes and condos for sale in Laguna Woods, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo at http://www.livethecaliforniadream.com/
Cell/Text Marlene (714) 745-2592 or Call (800) 777-1775
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