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From Devastated to a Picture Perfect Smile...That's Priceless!
It's a tough market these days.  But occasionally something happens that reminds us why we decided to do this in the first place.
Last week someone called wanting to see one of our listings as soon as possible.  We hurried to set up the appointment, not wanting to pass up any business, yet knowing all the while that this could be another wild goose chase.  As we chatted while showing them the home, we discovered they had put money down to build a home and unfortunately, that builder had declared itself insolvent that very day.  They were devastated.  Our new client, a first time homebuyer, was someone who really wanted a new home and their plan had come undone!
They were frustrated with builders and wanted to buy an existing home that weekend.  So we spent  Friday evening and most of Saturday  showing them additional homes that might work.  We answered tons of questions and offered advice, not just on homes - but also on property taxes, resale, hints for negotiating, making offers, and the entire home buying process.   They were already pre-approved and felt confident in the price range they had already established with the builder, yet when they found ... more

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