Some Houses Take Longer to Sell Than Others

Earlier this week, I picked up my For Sale sign and lock box from a sold listing.  A beautiful, well-maintained McDowell Mountain Ranch home, with incredible views.  I listed the home late last summer.  Before the home was placed on the market, the owner hired a handyman, painters, and others to clean and repair the house, top to bottom.  And, the home was in very good shape to begin with.

The home received excellent showings, reviews, and a couple low-ball offers. 

And finally, a purchase contract was accepted.  Negotiations were tough.   Costly repairs were requested.  More negotiations.  Modification of financial terms.  Long closing.

Emotions were high…. and low.

And yet, the house now has a new owner.

As I was leaving, I looked back over my shoulder at the house. I even stopped to take another photo. As an agent, my job is to masterfully coordinate the in’s and out’s of a real estate transaction.  Explaining.  Translating.  Finding common middle ground.  Thinking creatively.  Working through the rough edges.  And, listening, a lot. 

And, through all the turmoil, relationships are created, built, and enhanced.  And once the house sells, the need for the daily and weekly contact is no longer necessary.  I couldn’t help but feel a little sad.

Probably not much different from the sellers, who are very relieved to have sold their home, but at the same time must have just a tinge of sadness, leaving a house they loved behind.