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Willoughby Ohio Home For Sale - Seller’s Words To Me

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty 442805 Ohio





Willoughby Ohio Home For Sale - Seller’s Words To Me

Ringing Telephone




I Got the Sweetest Phone Call from a Willoughby 

Ohio Home Seller.



 

About a year ago I sold their Willoughby Ohio Home and it was hard on them.  It was a Senior couple who had lived in the home for over 40 years - original kitchen - original baths.  To say the least it was vintage 1960 ish

 



It was an emotional time for the husband as his wife was ill

Senior Couple Holding Hands

and the reason they needed to sell is they had to move to assisted living for her needs.  The family was literally moving the wife/mother to 

the assisted living place straight from the hospital.  And of course having to sell your home because it 

is simply getting to be too much is hard on the heart.  So my time with the husband and wife was a bit stressful.

 

 

Their daughter is who originally called me - she came to me through a referral and she was the child which everything fell upon.  Through the process of listing and selling their Willoughby Oh Home for Sale, I spent a lot of time with her and made a wonderful connection.  She was great at communicating to her parents how it really is and helping them to make good solid decisions that ultimately lead to the sale of their home.

 

I was able to get their Willoughby Ohio Home for Sale under contract and closed in 2 months.  

 

As you might imagine the Senior Couple was not quite ready emotionally to really let go and sell their Willoughby Oh Home For Sale, so it was a little dicey and their daughter was a huge help in keeping everything running smoothly.  

 

Of course when the house transferred the Senior Couple and daughter thanked me profusely for helping them sell, but the Sweetest Phone Call is the one made months later - and this call is almost a year later.  


Surprise

 

It was such a pleasant and welcome surprise when I answered my phone yesterday from the daughter and parents saying they were thinking of me and wanted to express their gratitude for all that I did for them, my patience and my empathy to their situation and needs.  They called me their little angel. 

 

It is a good feeling when I can get a Willoughby Oh Home for Sale Sold, but a phone call like this one touches a core and secures my determination to be ever mindful that their is a person behind every Willoughby Ohio Home for Sale and tending to their needs first will result in everything going in the right direction. 


Christine Pappas Real Estate Agent

 

Comments(13)

Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Very sweet. Working with seniors who are making that final move  is a very emotional experience. I just closed last week for a client who is 96.  I got flowers this week from she and her daughter...they really appreciated the way I handled their situation. It's important to remember as Real Estate agents, we are dealing with  the emotions of a transaction too. :) Good job on your part Christine.

Aug 12, 2011 02:21 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

It is truly such a heart warming exerience to get such a call Christine, but it doesn't surprise me at all knowing you as I do.  You are one in a million and have one of the biggest hearts of anyone that I know.  Bless you dear friend.

Aug 12, 2011 02:22 AM
Michele Miller ~ REALTOR®, LMC, HSE, CHS, SRES, CMRS
ERA Key Realty~Worcester County Realty Group - Worcester, MA
'Helping You Make the Best Move"

Nice story Christine! One of the many reasons I love my job! We are able to help many out of some stressful situations.

Have a great weekend!

Aug 12, 2011 03:38 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Christine- those are the calls that can make the other hardships of the day just melt into the background.  You probably went beyond being their Realtor and gave 100+ % to make this transition easier for them. 

Aug 12, 2011 03:56 AM
Christine Pappas - REALTOR®
eXp Realty - Willoughby, OH
When You’re Ready To Move, I’m Ready To Help

Thanks Debb  they are group that seem to always be grateful and don't you just love how they show it!

 

Roger - I'm all teared up! Bless you too!

 

Hope your weekend is wonderful Michele!  

 

Oh, you are so right Kathy and it really did just that yesterday!  Have a wonderful day!

 

Aug 12, 2011 06:53 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Christine, when sellers work with a great agent it shines through whether it is conventional or short sales...good for you!  as willoughby short sale agents you have the professionalism, knowledge and expertise to get the sale done and to salvage the seller...best

Aug 12, 2011 08:30 AM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Christine, this is a nice experience to share. I wish you more blessings as realtor and as one of the expert Willoughby Short Sale Agents!

Aug 12, 2011 03:40 PM
Karen Bernetti
Southington, CT

What a great story.  I've worked with many seniors in that situation - emotional times indeed!  Sounds like they were very lucky to have you.  

Aug 14, 2011 04:16 PM
Bob Hertzog
Summit Home Consultants - Phoenix, AZ
Designated Broker

Christine - thanks for sharing this. As one of the expert Willoughby Short Sale Agents, you have the dedication, concern and expertise that every homebuyer and owner needs. 

Aug 15, 2011 07:11 PM
Christine Pappas - REALTOR®
eXp Realty - Willoughby, OH
When You’re Ready To Move, I’m Ready To Help

Thanks Ginny - I really appreciate your kind words.

Katerina, thank you for the continued blessings.

Hi Karen,  I am patient and I learned that from living with my own grandmother.  I know first hand how difficult it can be for the senior population.

Thank you Bob, I hope to have more to share :)

 

Aug 16, 2011 01:03 AM
Petra Norris
Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc. - Lakeland, FL
Realtor, Lakeland FL Homes for Sale

Christine - I have quite a few seniors who I listed and sold homes too.  It is always such a reward, especially when they are still thinking about you after a year. Whether it is a traditional sale or a short sale, you as an experienced Willoughby Short Sale Agents possess the level of customer service to get the job done :)

Aug 20, 2011 10:57 AM
Joan Smith

I opine that identifying phone calls from people you don't know can be difficult.  This is why I strictly suggest using reliable reverse phone lookup directory to find out the name and address of these unknown callers.  This is what I am saying. 

Mar 13, 2012 04:58 AM
Kim & Kristine Halverson
Sotheby's & Knipe ERA - Bend, OR
Sisters, Realtors

Hi Christine,excellent blog here.One of the reasons why I love this job is because I get to help alot of people and I get to be part of a new beginning on their life.Great blog!Keep it up,your doing a good job.Continue inspiring everyone and stay the best Willoughby Oh Short Sale Agent.

 

May 17, 2012 01:30 AM