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The Best Piece of Advice for Everyone Is.....

By
Real Estate Agent with EXP Realty 414-525-0563 57026-90 Broker

head in hands If you are or you have a friend, neighbor, coworker, relative who is experiencing a highly emotionally charged time in their life....

    - Divorce

    - Serious Illness

    - Death in the family

    - Job  loss

     - Buying or Selling a Home

     - Natural disaster - flood, fire, storm damage

 

    What may be a very difficult time for one person comes more easily to another. It is the time that is not best for making decisions when emotional turmoil reigns...and yet....sometimes it IS the time when decisions have to be made. What can be a traumatic decision or change for one person is not for another. The sudden change in circumstances can bring a wave of emotion that clouds thinking and blurs memory.

tape recorder     We have learned during these times....the best friend you can have when you are going to the lawyer, doctor, insurance expert.....and yes...Realtor....or lender...when something is being explained that an emotionally charged mind may not remember word for word....bring a tape recorder...or phone that records the conversation.  

    The directions, options, proposals, treatments will be recorded for later review ...comparison...decision...reference.  It is the safety net...the assurance, insurance at a time when things may be too overwhelming to recall later.

     No professional will object....and the situation will always be "remembered" as presented....for the piece of mind that may not reign at the time.

     May your worries be few....your need for this recorded advice be sparse...and the sunshine welcome your day.    Sally & David Hanson

 

Posted by

Sally K. & David L. Hanson, ABR, CDPE, CSS, e-Pro,ILHM, REDS


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Richard Burge Realty/ Burge Homes
Richard Burge Realty/Burge Homes - Conway, SC
Broker in Charge/Owner

I had an landlord who wanted to sell the home but tenants had a lease for 6 more months.  She wanted to release them from the lease and have the home empty for the sale.  I asked the tenants if they wanted to move and it was okay with them.  After they moved out the landlord lost her job and was laid off.  She then wanted to get the tenants back so she could pay the note on the rental. 

She blamed the tenants for moving and wanted breach of lease agreement.  The only thing that saved the tenants and the property manager was a tape recording on the answering machine they did not erase and the emails with her request to move so she could sell. 

May 11, 2013 10:00 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Recorded information can be the best memory you can ever have in a difficult situation.

May 11, 2013 10:08 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Oh for sure! Suggested!!! That photo is priceless too!

Nobody takes care of the weary souls better than you!!! And you do it all respectfully and professionally with empathy, years of experience and knowledge. It takes a special person, and that person in you!

May 11, 2013 10:11 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Oh Patricia...you are too kind...wish you were here celebrating the day with your son and grandaughter...we'd be having lemonade on the deck to enjoy the day...we will soon !

May 11, 2013 10:15 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Sally & David,

Excellent advice..you are true professionals and your reviewing and comparing of information will lead you to the right decision every time. The recording is your safety net and you can reference to make sure the outcome is what should be..thanks for the excellent tip! Suggested!

May 11, 2013 10:16 PM
Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Sally and David, I would not have thought of this so thanks for the idea.  You are masters at providing great advise and I looke forward to your posts.  Happy Mothers Day!

May 11, 2013 10:17 PM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

What a wonderful idea! Have a great weekend and a fantastic Mother's Day!

May 11, 2013 10:19 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Yes Ladies...welcome to our safety net suggestion...we keep one handy and it is borrowed and suggested to many people as they go thru a trial in their life experience.

May 11, 2013 10:24 PM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS
It is difficult to recall exactly what is said during highly charged emotional times.
May 11, 2013 10:57 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

You both are certainly trusted professionals in dealing with lots of stressful situations for both buyers and sellers...happy moms day!

May 12, 2013 12:33 AM
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Sally and David, they use to say that during a very trying time one should take at least a year to reflect and get back the bearings.  i do not believe that can apply today in these economic times.  Just don't make rash decisions.  Like, me when I bought a stupid car last week.

May 12, 2013 10:37 AM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Sally & David.  I hope the sunshine welcomed your day.

May 12, 2013 08:43 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Wouldn't we have to reveal that we are recording the conversation, Sally and David, and would that increase the turmoil in the person's view? I think it's a great idea, I just wonder about the legal stuff.

May 12, 2013 09:41 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good advice.  You should blog about how to best work with families that are facing foreclosure.

May 12, 2013 09:50 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

  The recorder is in plain sight....and explained to everyone that it is a tool to remember the conversation....we all have a tendency to remember things a little differently under stress.

May 12, 2013 10:36 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Sally and David,

I saw that you were spotlighted today on the ActiveRain Daily Drop so thought I would stop by and say congrats and I see you turned over 1,000,000 points not too long ago. That is a remarkable feat. I can tell from reading your blog, that you are a very professional team.

ps. Nice post and very inspirational. I think sometimes as a Realtor,we do not deal with our clients family issues as we are just involved in the real estate part. I like your suggestions.

May 13, 2013 05:56 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

thank you Kristin we love what we do....and get involved in all kinds of aspects....hope to see you at a KW function.

May 13, 2013 01:10 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
Congratulations on being the Member Spotlight yesterday. This post is another example of why you deserve the honor.
May 13, 2013 11:36 PM
Kathy Sheehan
Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA
Senior Loan Officer

I carry one with me at all time, you just never know when you may need it.

Jun 15, 2013 12:14 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Smart lady !

Jun 15, 2013 12:31 AM