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MY FIRST REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION

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Real Estate Agent with Real Living All Florida Realty

I started working in Real Estate back in the spring of 2003.  I diligently spent all of the time I could doing floor time and taking every class I could.  Soon after I started I had my first firm lead.  A couple from the northeast was making the move to Florida.  They were only in town for a few days and wanted to be sure they had a firm contract to buy a home before they left to go home.

On the first day I took them out I was driving my old Cadillac Deville.  It had been quite reliable but the day I first took them out to look at homes was the day the AC decided to quit working.  Temps were in the upper 80's and I was worried that being from the north they would suffer miserably.  They however were very kind and went on to see all of the houses scheduled.  The second day I did drive my husbands pickup in which the AC was working great.  It was just a bit crowded with only the front bench seat.  They were a great first couple for me to work with and did not complain.

I did write my first contract with them and stayed in touch for many years after, stopping in occasionally to visit when I was in the area of their new home.

Was overall a good experience with such great clients.

 

Posted by

  Jackie Cross

Real Living All Florida Realty

Comments(5)

Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

That first encounter often sets the tone of our careers...and we do meet a lot of great people along the way.

Apr 07, 2014 02:24 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Jackie, We want everything to be perfect while showing homes. The AC going out would have made me worry I might lose them ... thankfully your clients were nice people and understanding.

Apr 09, 2014 12:01 PM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

You needn't have feared losing them.  I can tell you are a great person and a great realtor, too.

Apr 12, 2014 01:34 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Jackie, Love these first experiences. You were able to overcome the obstacles right from the beginning. 

Apr 13, 2014 08:13 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Sounds like you handled the situation like a champ.  And I"m sure they appreciated the crapped, but cool pick-up the next day.

Apr 20, 2014 06:41 AM