Listing and buying a home for ourselves can complicate our lives for sure! Trying to get our own stuff done and keeping our business thriving can be a challenge.
I think the best lesson I have learned, is what we put our clients through each time we list a home. From telling them all their STUFF has to be put away, making daily duties difficult. Where did we put that???? That is a common question. I know my jewelry is in the car, and every time I get dressed I have to remember to go to the car!
My master bedroom is a dark dungeon, which I have to have to sleep every time, (and still don't....), but now need to remember to open every single blind in the home. There are usually things I leave out, but now need to put away each and every day ..... just in case there is a showing. I have always had my coffee pot in the hall bathroom, which is behind my loft (office) so I don't drip coffee up the stairs. Back to dripping......coffee pot back in the kitchen. I prefer now to eat out, so my kitchen stays clean!
The other day I got a text at 7 pm for a showing ..... at 7 pm! REALLY.... It is an occupied property, can you do a little planning? It was a preview, so called the agent. She lives in the neighborhood and wanted to see the home. OH, BTW, hasn't sold a home in a year...oh brother! I had just made dinner (don't do that much) and had 3 pans and lots of dishes in the kitchen, needed to push back the preview 30 minutes. She canceled.
I have not moved for 17+ years, and sure forget all this from years ago. I will definitely know what stress I put on my Sellers each and every time I list a home from now on. Guess I forgot!!!! I think we should all move every so many years, so we remember what our clients go through!
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