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Finding The Missing Puzzle Piece Can Make Your Day

By Gary Woltal

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 0575737

May 30, 2009 02:27 AM

So much about the real estate business and life is about searching, about a quest. Looking for houses, finding a good inspector, lining up with a great Stager to sell the house faster, seeking out a Title company in states that use them that make for a smooth closing.

Finding The Missing Puzzle Piece Can Make Your Day.

You know when a situation is not quite right. A puzzle piece is missing. I had a situation where everything was going along smoothly to closing and then the income dropped in a window of time due to job change. Closing was threatened. A puzzle piece was missing. Fortunately with other lender options at hand a missing puzzle piece was found and there was a happy ending.

Be curious in life. With work, with relationships, and find those missing puzzle pieces. It takes trial and error and above all persistence. But like finding true love, when you get that last piece to fit, you just know it.

May all your puzzles fit together well to create a beautiful picture.

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Robert Hammerstein

Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Gary - A great analogy for life in these hectic times. Well done my friend!

May 30, 2009 02:38 AM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Gary. There certainly many pieces that need to come together for a successful closing.

Our jobs are more challenging than most know...

Thanks for writing,

Ken

May 30, 2009 03:07 AM

Elizabeth Benefield

Montana Country Real Estate - Libby, MT

It is good to keep putting the peaces together , it always nice to put the last peaces of the puzzle together.

Liz

May 30, 2009 03:20 AM

Betina Foreman

WJK Realty - Austin, TX

Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Gary,

I love a good puzzle, which is why I think real estate is the perfect career for me! Great post Gary. Thanks!

;)

May 30, 2009 03:36 AM

Sharon Paxson

Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach Real Estate

Gary - you are right and sometimes there is a missing puzzle piece which can make everything fit together.

May 30, 2009 03:41 AM

Kevin J. May

Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL

Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Whether there are 10 or a 1,000 components in the puzzle finding that final piece is always the most satisfying. Thanks Gary!

May 30, 2009 03:55 AM

Li Read

Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC

Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

What a lovely way of putting it. As usual, a wise post! Appreciated.

May 30, 2009 04:02 AM

Alyce Martin

The Realty Group, LLC - Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque - THE Place To Be!

Sometimes that missing puzzle piece is right under our noses and it's been there all along.

May 30, 2009 04:18 AM

Eileen Hsu

Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY

LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

Absolute self awareness is a part of Yoga practice and constantly putting the puzzels together and finding the missing puzzel is what keeps us alive and alert of our surroundings!

May 30, 2009 05:01 AM

Jason Sardi

Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC

Your Agent for Life

Gary - "Be curious in life." B-I-N-G-O!!! The old tale of curiousity killing the cat is one I was never a big fan of. I kind of think that curious is what keeps one on all fours. Curious answers questions. Yet another good analogy from "The Inspirational One" Mr. Gary Woltal:)

May 30, 2009 05:34 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Gary,

It is so funny you talk about the puzzle..I always feel finding a home for a buyer was like putting a puzzle together. Sometimes that perfect house is right under our noses!

May 30, 2009 06:15 AM

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA

Put 40 years of experience to work for you

It's thinking ahead and knowing how to predict what can go wrong and fixing it before it goes wrong that is the magic in real estate.

May 30, 2009 06:26 AM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Gary,

Puzzles when completed are always a joy to look at and gives the person putting it together a sense of accomplishment. Thank you sir for the reminder.

May 30, 2009 07:40 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Gary...as with all puzzels there is usually one key elemint. When you find it, things go much smoother!

May 30, 2009 07:58 AM

Patricia Beck

RE/MAX Properties, Inc., ABR, GRI, SRES - Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs Realty

Love the title of this post Gary! It's a wonderful feeling when you find the missing puzzle piece and makes all of your hard work well worth it in the end!

May 30, 2009 09:58 AM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Just had to find a puzzle piece, I moved fast and furious, and I hope that I fixed it!

May 30, 2009 10:11 AM

Peg Prather

Vancouver, WA

Gary; I always love your posts. They always make me stop and think, and to see things in a different light. I want to thank you for posting in the group Stage it Forward! You are always so upbeat, I appreciate it.

May 30, 2009 12:23 PM

Cathy Lee

CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA

ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Oh I loved this Gary-I many times think of my staging projects as Puzzles. I giggle inside and jump with joy when it all comes together and the last piece makes it complete.

May 30, 2009 04:28 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Gary, A very cleaver analogy. The only thing that complicates the puzzle is that is seems to get bigger and bigger and more and more pieces are missing. When found, they often seen to be a discolored or a corner torn off, :-)

May 30, 2009 04:49 PM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Hi Gary-Love the analogy of this and when you find the missing piece whether it be in a jigsaw or in life it is a wonderful thing. <SMILE>

Jun 04, 2009 01:15 AM