During the holidays, everyone seems to reflect on they are grateful for. This year in particular, many are grateful just to have a roof over their heads, myself included.
It's easy to get away from the true meaning of what we do as Realtors. And in my opinion, what we do is help somebody create a life. Other than family, friends, occupation, and education, a big part of what's important to people is their home.
In the midst of a transaction, I often lose track of this. A couple that I recently helped comes to mind, Mr. and Mrs. C. Within the past two years, both Mr. and Mrs. C., who are in their late 70's, had fought cancer. This year, Mr. C.'s cancer came back. All Mrs. C. wanted was to be able to move to be nearer to her kids and her grandkids. All Mr. C. wanted was for his wife of 62 years to be settled in their new condo before he passed away. Selling their old condo quickly was important to both of them.
My big concern was that in our area we are flooded with senior condos, and at the time there were more than 100 competing properties. The location of the condo that they were selling wasn't ideal. We priced the condo well and with a stroke of luck, the condo was sold and settled in two months.
After Mr. and Mrs. C. moved into their new condo, I took them a gift of appreciation. It was so nice to see them both together, so happy. Mr. C. told me what a great job I had done, and that he'd refer anyone to me.
Mr. C. passed away just a few months later. I know in the end he was at peace in their final home together. I feel honored to have been a part of that.
Here's to a happy, healthy, peaceful holiday.
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Tim McIntyre, GRI, Ellicott City Realtor, Catonsville Realtor
Helping Clients Buy, Sell and Invest in
Howard County, Carroll County and Baltimore County
for more than 25 years.
tmcintyre@cbmove.com 410-480-3555
www.timsellshomes.com
Realtors do and can make a huge difference in peoples lives. At least Mrs. C. can enjoy the rest of her family now.
Tim that's a great story and it's the little things in life and in a transaction that we do that are important. It also brings a human side to things.