Today I had the pleasure of meeting a really nice couple. They had looked at a house with the listing agent, and when they learned about representation, they decided it was time to get a buyer's agent.
From what they told me, they spent a lot of time reading websites, trying to get a feel for what the different licensees in our area were like. 
Then they read my blog, and started to see me as a real person.
Now I'd heard about this happening to other people and it's even happened to me a few times, but somehow this really meant a lot to me.
We met at the house they really thought they wanted to buy. They did get there before me and had walked around the exterior of the home. They did find a few suspicious things, so when I got there we investigated more thoroughly.
Sometimes I'm glad when I wear jeans! We did go in the crawlspace (Yeah, I know. But we did)
While with some work it could qualify for VA financing, we found some significant issues. I really did not feel comfortable having them purchase a home in need of so much work. We returned to the office where I printed off about a dozen home listings. Notes were made about the ones I'd seen and they are going to spend some time narrowing things down a bit. I made notes of the ones that were my listings, so that representation was clear.
I'm especially honored that these young people, both military veterans, find the right house.
Nice people, prequalified, ready to buy, motivated and friendly. I couldn't ask for anything more.
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