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Selling the Perfect Listing and Making Dreams Become Realities

There are times when we recognize that the buyers looking for a home just need a break.  With one of my last sales, I felt a sense of comfort at closing that I felt my years of service had been perfect.

 

My buyer was a widow, and she explained that her previous home had been badly damaged in a storm.

As the house was so unique, her insurance agent had always made sure that the coverage was adequate to handle all issues.

So, criteria were established

  • As she and the children had always lived in a house shaped like a shoe, she wanted something more conventional.
  • As she was getting older, she wanted a first level master bedroom suite
  • She had so many children, she needed at least 4 additional bedrooms and 2 full baths.
  • The kids always wanted a pet, so having enough land to allow them to have a dog would be ideal.
  • The kids were still school age so an area with good schools was a must as well as allowing all a good church on Sundays.

Her prayers were answered, and all was well.

There was an old woman
Who lived in a shoe,
She had so many children,
And loved them all, too.
She said, "Thank you Lord Jesus,
For sending them bread."
Then kissed them all gladly
and sent them to bed.

This post is for the Zoom Meeting Challenge for 10/07/2025 hosted by  Debe Maxwell, CRS .

 

 

Selling the Perfect Listing and Making Dreams Become Realities

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Edward (Ed) Silva

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Mapleridge Realty LLC

Serving Central Connecticut Sellers and Buyers

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Dennis Neal
Exp Realty of Southern California, Inc. - Big Bear Lake, CA
Your Home Sold in 21 Days or We Sell It For Free

What a heartwarming tale, Ed! Successfully finding a conventional home for a widow and her children, moving them from a very "unique" house, embodies what real estate service is all about. Meeting specific criteria like a first-floor master, four-plus bedrooms, and land for a dog truly made that dream a reality. That's a perfect closing!

Oct 11, 2025 02:35 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Dennis Neal  we listen to the client and then try to find a home that fits their needs.

Oct 11, 2025 04:42 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Well aren't you clever Ed!  You got me good!  I thought I knew where you were going and then BOOM!  The Old Lady in the Shoe!  Love it!

 

Featured in BananaTUDES - who says selling homes isn't fun!  Not the TUDES!

 

Oct 11, 2025 03:35 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Anna "Banana" Kruchten    My mind was working wild today and thought I would give it an outlet.

Thank you for the recognition

Oct 11, 2025 04:43 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Thank YOU Ed! It's so fun to see the 'fun side' of you come out!  And hey I just happened to run across a picture of you and your wife when you were here in PHX and we met up.  I'll post it along with a flag pic!

Oct 12, 2025 12:23 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Love the creative entry. What a terrific way to spin the Zoom challenge.

Oct 11, 2025 04:15 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400   Thank you. Hopefully Debe will appreciate it as well'.

Oct 11, 2025 04:45 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 

There's no doubt about it, and I promise Debe Maxwell, CRS 

will love your entry!!

Oct 11, 2025 04:54 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Ed- If there was an award for creativity...I'd give it to you!!!

Oct 11, 2025 04:48 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Thank you Kathy Streib   My active mind will not give the devil a chance.

Oct 11, 2025 05:10 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Ed,

Loved your post! You had the perfect closing and prayers were answered!

Oct 11, 2025 05:12 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Dorie Dillard Austin TX  while many of our clients may not be like this woman, it does offer so much gratification when we see families appreciating their new homes.

Oct 14, 2025 06:28 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Oct 11, 2025 06:13 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Kathy Streib   Thank you again for the recognition

Oct 14, 2025 06:29 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thank you for the fun well written post Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 .

Oct 11, 2025 06:36 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Bob "RealMan" Timm A little creativity and time offer some benefits

Oct 14, 2025 06:30 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Ed - talk about a creative " fit.   This experience certainly measures up.  

Oct 12, 2025 04:54 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Michael Jacobs  it was too good of an opportunity to pass

Oct 14, 2025 06:30 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Ed (not Bob)... what a creative approach to this assignment. And yes, there is something truly satisfying when we find the dream listing for our clients.

Oct 12, 2025 05:36 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Nina Hollander, Broker  just a little creative license and time

Oct 14, 2025 06:31 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I love hearing about someone's prayers being answered!  If I had to decide upon a favorite listing of mine, it would likely be because something emotional was satisfied.

Oct 12, 2025 05:39 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Brian England  it's what we do as agents over time

Oct 14, 2025 06:31 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday morning, Ed. Have a great day and a productive week.

Oct 12, 2025 06:36 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Thanks for stopping, Roy

Oct 14, 2025 06:32 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 Oh, I adored your post, and I am so glad Kathy Streib Featured as I missed it 

Oct 12, 2025 11:05 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Hannah Williams   this got far more attention than I had expected when I wrote it

Oct 14, 2025 06:32 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Ed several kids and only needing 2 bathrooms????

They must have been all boys .......... LOL

Oct 12, 2025 02:00 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

George Souto  have to be sensitive to the resources when not under public services.

Oct 14, 2025 06:33 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Ed, what a great spin on this week's Zoom meeting, and I loved it!

Oct 12, 2025 06:37 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Joan Cox  t was just another approach to the assignment.

Oct 14, 2025 06:34 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

That’s such a beautifully heartwarming story that captures the true essence of real estate, Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, and it's truly humbling how your dedication helped a client facing real difficulty find a new sanctuary. You absolutely made dreams realities by checking off every single box, transforming that nursery rhyme into a perfect, real-life home! Thanks for sharing this truly touching example of service.

Oct 13, 2025 09:21 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Lew Corcoran   thank you, but just an attempt to respond to the zoom challenge

Oct 14, 2025 06:34 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Ed:

This certainly was worthy of the Feature recognition and a great entry for the AR Zoom Challenge. You are so creative!

Jeff

 

Oct 14, 2025 01:46 PM