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Good grief it's cold!

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Real Estate Agent with Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate 535650

It seems that the only reprieve from the weather today on the East Coast was Southern Florida. The rest of us were bundled up and complaining about the cold.

BrrrrIt was a chilly one.

My first client today wanted to see three homes. I sat in my toasty warm car waiting for her to arrive. This was a bank owned property.

When she finally arrivied we headed to the front door. Imagine my delight to see one of those antiquated spin combo locks to gain access. Add to my rising frigid euphoria the fact that this combo box was down below the stoop on the water faucet with a huge puddle of frozen ice in front of it. Gloves off, buyer holding me steady as I slipped around on the ice, fingers going numb I finally managed to get the key.

I guess my only solace was that this was a morning client and someone that wants to see homes after dark.

 

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Comments(18)

Richard Dolbeare
Inactive - Wailuku, HI
Living the Hawaii Lifestyle

With all that wrap, there's not much left to get cold is there?  Happy Holidays!

Dec 22, 2008 02:23 PM
Wayne Warshawsky
RE/MAX Four Corners - McKinney, TX
Realtor, ABR,IRES,CDPE,SFR Your Texas

Did that bank owned home have the heat on?  I would think not. :)

Dec 22, 2008 02:29 PM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

Richard- it's a shame I was not as prepared

Wayne- Oh that's a whole other story. No, no heat.

Dec 22, 2008 02:31 PM
Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty
Leolinda Realty - Surprise, AZ
Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona

It was cold and chilly here too!  But after 110+ degree summers, anything lower than 60 degrees is cold.

Dec 22, 2008 02:46 PM
Pat Tasker
Shorewest Realtors - Germantown, WI
Your Milwaukee Metro Area Agent (WI)

It looks like some frostbite! 

It is COLD HERE TOO....just glad I am not at the MOnday nite football game....

Dec 22, 2008 02:53 PM
Lynda Eisenmann
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Ellie,

Gosh, it makes me cold just looking at some of these pictures. I've got to take my hat off to those in cold country, I've said this before, you're a hearty group!

Dec 22, 2008 03:11 PM
Mara Hawks
First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL
Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL

The bank should be making that lockbox more accessible or become liable! Stay WARM!!!

Dec 22, 2008 03:13 PM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Ellie, a fun day in the life of a REALTOR with cold weather.

Dec 22, 2008 03:15 PM
Jim Albano
Prudential Damiano Realty - Little Falls, NJ
Team - Jean-Marie Vantuno / Realtors North Jersey Real Estate

Ellie, it always seems when I get a home with those combo lockboxes, it's on the coldest days of the year. It usually feels like my fingers are going to fall off from the cold. What a pain!

Dec 22, 2008 03:35 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Ellie, you're so right!  It's starting to feel like it really is winter!  Where is global warming when you need it?

Dec 22, 2008 03:43 PM
Michael A. Caruso
Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

I would bear the griity cold for a good buyer and I think most would. You are fortunate and I am happy for you. Stay warm and go sell 'em something.

Dec 22, 2008 03:58 PM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

Leolinda-60 degrees sounds good about now.

Pat- Football frostbite

Lynda- It sure is cold.

Dec 23, 2008 02:08 PM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

Mara- The agents put the lockboxes on in warmer times.

Gary- We must complain about something!

Jim- I am challenged on a good day!

Dec 23, 2008 02:10 PM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

Pat- The added lack of power in many homes makes it even more desirable these days.

Michael-No complaints about having a great buyer

Dec 23, 2008 02:11 PM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Ellie,

Thanks for Southern Florida plug. It has been nice here. Merry Christmas to you. :)

Steve

Dec 23, 2008 02:42 PM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

Steve- Merry Christmas to you- I hope the snow birds boost your economy.

Dec 23, 2008 09:37 PM
Marty Remo
RE/MAX Benchmark- Marty Remo-CDPE, E-Pro - Monroe, NY
HV Home Team

Wow. Looks like a warm fire and a cup of hot chocolate could help in this situation.

Dec 23, 2008 10:00 PM
Dee Nofziger
|Key Realty | Maumee Toledo Real Estate Blog - Toledo, OH
Maumee Real Estate, Toledo Homes, Key Realty

I showed vacant homes last week when it was minus 34 wind chill factor and promptly fell on myfanny and broke my NEW 3million candle watt flashlight. I yearn for Spring already!

Dec 30, 2008 05:11 AM