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My new friend - He's alright...

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Real Estate Agent with Realty Executives

In real estate, we are fortunate to be able to meet many new people each and every year. One of my favorites is Ysidro. I recently helped Ysidro and his family sell their home in Chandler and I knew I liked this guy from the minute I met him.. Kind of a "tell it like it is" type of guy. As our transaction progressed and even after closing, I learned a lot about his life and about his family. He is a great dad, very prideful of "his girls" and I really respected that. I also learned that he was once a "crazy paratrooper" amongst other things. About a week after we closed escrow, Ysidro made me a sign that said "NIKLE way." (nee-clay) For some reason, he called me Nikle' and decided to make this for me. When I told him how cool I thought the sign was, he also made (smaller) ones for all 3 of my boys. LUKE lane, COLE cir, WILL way! I now hang my sign in my office and the boys have theirs in their rooms. I am reminded often of this guys personality and generosity and look forward to keeping in touch with him. Just the other day, he called from a tire shop where he was talking to a man that was thinking of buying a home... he immediately gives the guy my number. :-) Of course, I immediately added him to "the club!" 

We meet a lot of people in this business.. Some are great.. some, not so great.. but I wouldn't trade my job for anything!

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Nick Bastian is a Tempe real estate agent specializing in the South East Valley and can be reached at 602-803-6425

Nick also writes a "hyper-local" blog about the communities, events, businesses and homes near light rail in Phoenix, Tempe and in Mesa.
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Natalie Langford
Realty Negotiations - Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA Real Estate
I'm with you, buddy!  I just love my career and AR is most certainly adding to that joy! 
Nov 21, 2007 03:51 PM
Ki Gray
Austin, TX
Austin Real Estate

One of the things I have loved about real estate is all the neat interesting people I have met.

Ki Gray - Austin Real Estate

Nov 21, 2007 03:52 PM
Carol Smith
Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC
Nick - it's always amazing just how many truly great people there are in this world.  With all the bad news bombarding us daily we sometimes forget that we are blessed to be able to interact with so many - and on such a personal level.
Nov 21, 2007 03:57 PM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

We are with you on this also, it is the friendships that we have made that makes any of the hard times worth while!

Nov 21, 2007 03:58 PM
Nick Bastian
Realty Executives - Tempe, AZ
Real Estate Agent - Tempe

Natalie, we really are lucky to enjoy our jobs! Thanks!

Ki - "Dito" .. I should have also mentioned all of the great (and interesting) folks here at AR! :-)

Carol - The "personal level" is such a great part of our business. While we are in the "digital age," what we do can NOT be replaced by a blog or a machine. :-)

Tony & Darcy - Friendly people can get through anything! :-)

Blessings to all on this Thanksgiving day!

Nov 22, 2007 01:26 AM