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Would Your Wife Allow This At Your Home, A Day in the Life of A Realtor

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty 433494

Would Your Wife Allow This At Your Home, A Day in the Life of A Realtor

      

I am involved in a short-sale where I seem to have to be a little pro-active in order to secure my own paycheck. I’m not sure if most Realtors would do this and if they did probably would pay someone in hopes of getting it back in saving time. Me, on the other hand, being in the construction trade over the last 28 years as well, didn’t seem to bother me as much. The question is one is suppose to become wiser over the years by using their head and not their back so I’m told.

Anyhow, after losing the first investor, waiting for the squatters to vacate, climbing through the window, because they changed the locks, cleaning out the?, I was left with a dilemma. Oh!! did I tell you the wife spent ¾ of her weekend helping me too. Next you will know why. The decision was should I clean the crap out and/or where would I take it on such short notice.  Well you guessed it, took it to my house, Insane right??? The reason is our bulk pick-up is on Monday and the property where it came out of had theirs on Thursday.

After three loads, also removing the carpet, mattresses etc., and hearing my wife moan all day cleaning someone else’s filth, I’m hoping for a pleasant outcome soon. That following week we got multiple offers and a few of them way over list higher than the 1st buyer. We are approved again, shooting for a quick closing.

Wish me luck, not for the closing, but that my wife keeps me…

 

 

      

 

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P. Winston Heverly, GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA

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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

You should marry that woman all over again! I can understand her resistance and I get your motivation too! Congrats with the short sale - I hope it gets approved quickly and closes! 

Oct 08, 2016 10:24 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

That wife of yours is one of a kind, for sure, Winston. You surely went above and beyond the call of duty (as did she) on this short sale.

Oct 08, 2016 10:27 PM
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I live this life each month since I am in property management. Climb through window? Nice

Oct 08, 2016 11:02 PM
Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

I have one of those also, and she never complains when I end up in these kinds of situations (fewer and farther between now). These types of deals take a lot of work, and at the end of the day, you have to decide if it was the best use of your time, for both of you.

Oct 08, 2016 11:55 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Winston Heverly - I could reverse that and say it was my husband and he would help me do whatever it takes.  Like you and your wife...that is how we roll!

Oct 09, 2016 12:51 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Winston,  It is truly amazing what we need to do sometimes to earn a paycheck. Your wife will keep you. That was awesome of her to help ... and you will both reap the rewards of your labor. 

Oct 09, 2016 07:20 AM