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Real Estate Agent with Realty Austin 0438535

Everyone loves a good story. In fact, as human beings we learn best when we hear a story we enjoy or can relate to. 

Given that reality, I would like to start a series here in Active Rain and fill it with the stories of success. 

So I'll start out with one of my favorites and if you want to share yours in the comments below. please do.

If you wish, please feel free to email your story to me at stevemsiegwalt@gmail.com and I will post them all at a later date. 

So one of my favorites is about our dear friend Ali. 

Ali is a single woman who has accomplished much in her life. When we came to her home, it was in a good state of repair but needed a little updating. My wife and I pitched in and helped her and we even got our teen aged boys involved in the process. After a week or so, the home was ready for the market. 

We placed the home in Multiple listing and withing a week received an offer. Not sure what the exact details were but we, at the same time, began the search for her new "downsized" home. 

We found her new home in less than a couple of days and put in a contract. 

So here we were, ready to go. 

What transpired next was nothing short of exciting! The new buyers were scheduled to close and, when funded, we were to close immediately on the new home. 

Ali did not want to have anything to do with a lease back so, with her military training (and our strong backs) we rented a very large truck and loaded all her belongings, including a "Shrunk" aka a huge, incredibly heavy multi-piece entertainment, china, wet bar cabinet! 

After loading, we drove the truck out to our property and there it sat for less than 24hours and we then took it to the new home and unloaded. 

There were many other items we helped with including finding and brokering the sale of her 1965 Corvette to a collector in Denmark! We even handled the international inspection and arranged for shipping! (got a really cool picture from the new owner when it arrived in Denmark!). 

This was one of those deals where we felt totally involved with our client as she not only was a dear friend but also someone who was fun to work with. 

OK, whose next? 

 

Posted by

Steve Siegwalt Realtor®

Realty Austin 

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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Great Steve,  This good be a interesting Just for fun series.  I will get you one sometime but today is a busy day.  Good Job by the way!

Jun 20, 2016 12:45 AM
Steve Siegwalt

At your convenience Will Hamm

Jun 20, 2016 01:28 AM
Chrissi Chapman Topoleski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA
Helping agents live an exceptional life!

I had clients I had been working with for 18 months, who kept losing out to multiple offers because they wanted to negotiate and wouldn't submit a "highest and best". As time went on, they became frustrated with me, blaming me for why they couldn't get a home. They became desperate when their lease was about up, so told me to write the best offer I could, so I did and they got the house. A week before closing the loan officer told me they couldn't do the financing they were planning on and couldn't get the house. I lost it, and told her in no uncertain terms she was to put them into another program pronto, because their landlord had a new tenant coming in the day after they closed. It all worked out, and they were so appreciative and happy. Lots of tears! I visited them after they had settled in and they were so proud to show off the house!

Jun 20, 2016 01:16 AM
Steve Siegwalt

Chrissi Chapman Topoleski thank you for this story! You have shown that persistence and not taking no for an answer is, at many times, the best way to serve your clients in a most excellent fashion!! Cheers to you!  

Jun 20, 2016 01:32 AM