Yesterday, in a conversation with a relatively new agent, I was explaining the events of a recent sales transaction in order to teach...train...and prepare him, should he ever encounter a similar situation. As I walked him through the details of the transaction, I presented each of the many obstacles with which we were faced and outlined how we overcame and moved forward...to a victorious closing! At the end of our conversation, I stated "Oftentimes...as a REALTOR®...you must be a ‘bridge over troubled waters'."
Even as I spoke that statement aloud to him, the truth contained within those words resonated and brought to mind one transaction after another in which I stood in the gap between a client who wanted/needed a home and a lending institution who was saying "NO! NO! NO!" At other times, I have had to advise my client(s) to terminate the contract for a home they truly loved...because the inspection revealed major, structural defects or other irreparable damage. In many cases, I must ‘negotiate' the turbulent waters between a buyer who wants certain repairs and a seller who thinks his home is perfectly fine just as it is.
As REALTORS®, we are THE BRIDGE...
- That connects buyers and sellers together in the sale and purchase of a home or property
- That links ALL the parties of a real estate transaction...(customers, lenders, attorneys, inspectors, appraisers, surveyors and REALTORS®)
- That provides safe passage between buyers and sellers when negotiating price, concessions and repairs
- That establishes and maintains communication between ALL of the parties throughout the real estate transaction
- That leads the way HOME!!!
YES...as YOUR REALTOR®...I'll be your bridge over troubled waters...I will lay me down!
When you're weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all
I'm on your side...when times get rough
And friends just can't be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in 2008 and want a REALTOR® who will stick by your side...even when times get rough...please give me a call!
As my client, I give you my personal commitment that WHAT MATTERS TO YOU MATTERS TO ME! I recognize that YOU want to do business with someone you can trust. I will work diligently to earn your trust. The real estate market changes everyday. By staying current with the daily trends and changes of the market, I can better guide you through one of the most important decisions of your life.
You have worked hard to be able to achieve your dreams.
I FEEL THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE YOUR DREAM A REALITY!
Written and Posted by:
Elizabeth Nieves - Broker, REALTOR® -- The Elizabeth Nieves Realty Group @ Keller Williams (A Bilingual Real Estate Team serving Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill NC and surrounding areas.)
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