At times, I forget just how lucky and blessed I truly am. We, as Realtors, are in an industry that supplies people with a home, not just a house. We sell houses our clients will grow into, grow old in, grow out of, watch their families grow, retire in, make and share memories in, both good and bad, a place they will make and call their home. Some clients require a bit more to accomplish finding that house to make their home.
I recently worked with a family searching for a house who have a "special needs" or "handicapped" child. We sat and discussed what their families needs were in a home, we prioritized their wants and needs, which,by the way were actually quite simple, yet we found difficult to find in our marketplace.
Looking for such a special property is not as easy as one would think. I made a few calls to make inquiry to a few very helpful organizations to provide me with some additional information on what a new home should have (in case we had over looked anything), and what would be required over time to ensure a property would provide for their needs in the future as well as their present needs.
Finally, after numerous trips out looking at homes, we found two homes that met their needs. One was a foreclosure that was not currently handicapped friendly but offered possibilities with modifications; The other home was already handicapped accessible, offered a handicapped friendly floor plan, baths, and an overhead track system had been installed.
While there is no "perfect house", this home offered the most benefits for my "special" clients. It took numerous trips to the property for measuring, having bids by contractors to make a few modifications, check on community services, etc.
While servicing a "special needs" family, doing so reminded me how truly blessed I am to be in an industry that allows me to help a family find not just a house, but a special home for their truly special child; a home they can grow into, make memories in, and grow old in, together.
How cool is that?
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