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Frustrating day!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner 01293735 CA

I was so frustrated today. Nothing major happened, but put it altogether and I feel like I had a wasted day.

I went to a new home I was selling today and buyers are all set to sign and we find out that lot does not have an extended garage. The onsite sales people pulled it together a few hours later with a different lot, so we will see if it sticks.

Then I run to open house and sit for 3 hours and only 2 people show up with no interest.

My handyman goes to put a TV in a rental for tomorrow arrival and then we find out the owners already put in TV's last weekend and did not tell me.

Then I call a listing to client to tell her it has been 30 days since we listed her home and she needs to lower the price. She says she wants to cancel as I should have had her home sold by now. Onto the next one, that  is ready to sell, but still hurts.

I get home and my husband tells me one of his friends called and his wife wants to buy an investment. I research the MLS for what she wants and then call her. She is out shopping - but not for houses, I hope.

It is 4 o'clock and I am ready to call it quits for today and wait for a day with better results tomorrow.

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 LORI BOWERS

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The Lori Bowers Group

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78120 Calle Estado Suite 103

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La Quinta, CA 92253

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Suzanne Taylor
Ultima Real Estate - Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi, TX
Home Sales In Corpus Christi, TX

Lori, I have had these days also, but always figure tomorrow will be better, it surely has to be - right?  Had one of those days today myself.  Hope your day looks up.

Jan 29, 2011 11:10 AM
Bob Jakowinicz
National Realty Centers Livonia--Bob Jakowinicz - Livonia, MI
Michigan Real Estate Agent-- MI Real Adventures

Lori, sounds like you need a day off!  Sometimes we need to get out and clear our heads for a fresh clean start.

Jan 29, 2011 11:12 AM
Markita Woods NMLS#196099
Fairway Independent Mortgage Inc. - Woodbridge, VA
Queen of Mortgages - FHA, VA, Conventional, USDA

Just one of those days.....it definitely gets better.

Jan 29, 2011 11:13 AM
Raiza Schwartz
West USA Realty - Ahwatukee, AZ
CDPE

Lori,

Tomorrow is a new day, I just went through a bad day on Friday with Title; the escrow officer decided to forget that we were suppose to close that day and didn't show up.

Then I had no response with two listings agents on a purchase offer, ugh.  Business must be great to not respond to a purchase contract; discussing that topic with my broker on Monday!

Jan 29, 2011 11:16 AM
Roy Johnson
Resident Realty - Denver, CO
Resident Realty

You have my sympathy and empathy as well.

Roy

Jan 29, 2011 11:20 AM
Rob D. Shepherd
RETIRED - Florence, OR
RETIRED

I have too many Mondays on a weekend latley. I feel your pain.

Jan 29, 2011 11:55 AM
Doug Rogers
RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL
Your Real Estate Resource!

We al have days like this. I keep a "BS" meter in my office. When a certain level is surpassed, all real estate activities cease for the rest of the day, NO EXCEPTIONS!!

 I have already hit this level twice this year...

Jan 29, 2011 12:57 PM
Lori Bowers
La Quinta, CA
The Lori Bowers Group

I love these comments - especially how Doug deals with the real estate drama.

Jan 30, 2011 07:55 AM