You Never Forget Your First Time
I remember my first time. I had dreamed about it and wondered if I would know what to do or say when the moment finally arrived. I remember setting the date, well in advance. We had been talking on the phone for awhile, so I felt comfortable, but frankly meeting in person was going to be different.
I worried about my performance...would it be obvious it was my first time?
That morning, I changed my outfit several times: too formal, too dressy, too casual. I didn't want to give the wrong impression. Finally I chose something I was comfortable wearing, I needed to feel confident.
I was early, of course. I waited and watched for the face that fit the voice I'd been talking to over the past few months. As I watched, I noticed a black Mercedes coming down the street....was it him? No...it drove past.
My pulse was racing!
Then it turned around and pulled up right in front of my car. This was it!
When he got out of the car, I was grateful that I didn't over-dress. He was dressed casually in dark pants and an open dress shirt. Nice looking!
Deep breath, "you can do this"!
He walked over to me and I knew this was it! His smile put me at ease and we walked toward the house. As I opened the door, I hoped he didn't realize this was my first time....
My first real estate showing!
I was prepared. I had previewed all the homes we would see that day and I knew all the neighborhood comps and listings. In fact, in some ways I was more prepared that day than I've been since.
We didn't find the right home that day...but we eventually did. He and his wife were relocating from the East Coast and he and I would look at multiple houses, kitchens and master suite closets before we found the home I thought his wife would like.
We found it!
The transaction was relatively smooth. Sure we had appraisal issues, home inspection issues and occupancy date mix-ups. But I was too new to realize that these could be real problems. I just pushed myself along.
I guess you could say, I just winged it!
But the thrill of the first time never leaves you. It will never come again....that first time feeling, and it was gooooooood!
Comments (40)Subscribe to CommentsComment