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What is YOUR Story?

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Real Estate Agent with Boardman Realty Minnesota License#90858

 

 
A relative of mine recently spent some time in a transitional care facility. This is not a fun situation of course but often a necessary step in recovery.  She said her favorite pastime was to ask the other transient residents at mealtime to “Tell me your story.” It was a distraction from their situations and often they found common ground that they walked upon at one time or another in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.
 
As a REALTOR® I don’t always have an opportunity to hear my clients’ whole life stories, though while working with them, bits and pieces come out.  Some of them are funny, many are melancholy and most cannot be repeated without breaking my fiduciary duties to privacy. However, there is one common thread. House buying and selling is very personal. While at the core, it is a business transaction, the personal element cannot be ignored.  I try hard to remember this. Based on testimonials from my past home seller’s, I think I do a pretty good job of respecting their memories.  I, likewise, feel honored to be a part of my new home buyers as they write a new chapter in their life story.  And I always work for the happily ever after ending. 
 

 

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Teri Eckholm. REALTOR with Boardman Realty, is a native Minnesotan who has lived and worked in the Minneapolis St Paul metro all of her life. She specializes in lakeshore homes, acreage properties and first time home buyers but assists anyone making a move in the north and east Twin Cities metro.

If you are buying, selling or relocating to Minnesota and need help from a professional REALTOR®, give Teri , a call or visit her website for a FREE Home Buyer Success Guide or FREE Home Value Report She specialize in acreage and lakeshore properties in the north and east Twin Cities metro area including Ham Lake, Lino Lakes and all communities in the Forest Lake School District! Serving Anoka, Chisago, Ramsey and Washington Counties in Minnesota.

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Comments (2)

Lauren Williams, CPO
Casual Uncluttering LLC - Woodinville, WA
Professional Organizer: Puget Sound homes

Teri Eckholm It's often the same in my profession. We are honored to be trusted.

Oct 20, 2017 02:09 PM
Teri Eckholm

Lauren--I can only imagine the stories you get when helping organize someone.  Thanks for commenting. :)

Oct 20, 2017 06:08 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Such a wonderful post and message, Teri Eckholm ...

And you're so right.  The buying of a home ... or the financing of it?  It's a VERY emotional experience for our clients.  We in the business should never forget that.  It's not routine and "business" to our clients ...

 

                                                      CONGRATULATIONS! 

 

 

                              YOU'VE BEEN FEATURED IN BANANATUDE!

                                                          WELL DONE!

 

 

Gene

Oct 21, 2017 09:03 AM