buying a house: Warning! Don't Ever Invite the Parents to go Along!
- 04/18/11 12:51 PM
Warning! Don’t ever invite the parents to go along! That is one of the very first lessons I learned after getting my license and joining a company. I was told parents could ‘spoil’ the deal. Well, I always encourage people buying their first home to invite Mom and Dad to take a look after we have found the one. So far it has only backfired once. I will admit that sometimes it can be a real tongue biting experience. In spite of the statistics showing people move on average every 3-5 years, I find that many people I encounter still live … (53 comments)
buying a house: Never Answer the Same Question Twice - "How Do We Buy A House?"
- 01/02/11 09:58 AM
“Hi Pat, Aaron and I are very excited to finally be buying our first home. It is a little embarrassing how little we know about the subject. We are looking forward to sitting with you to discuss everything, but we were hoping you could tell us a little up front so that we can be as prepared as possible for our meeting.”
Dear Aaron and Jen, I usually tell people that it is much easier than you might think to buy a home. However, even if you buy five or ten homes in your lifetime, you probably will never become … (36 comments)
buying a house: 31 Days of December Challenge - Days 4, 5, 6 and 7!
- 12/07/10 03:12 PM
Like some of the other participants of the December Challenge, I am finding that business is getting in the way! Just kidding (sort of), but it does make for an interesting day if out showing 14-15 houses! Which is exactly what happened on my
Day 4 Spent the entire day out in the snow showing homes to Jeff, one of the nicest guys I have ever met. More fun than work. He called last week and said he was coming to town this weekend to buy a home. He has a great sense of humor and knows what he wants. … (12 comments)
Warning! Don’t ever invite the parents to go along!
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