What Was I Thinking! Oh yeah, I wasn’t.
As I write this post, I look back on the past week or two and they have been challenging to put it mildly. I have house deals that seem to drag out forever. It has been a test of my patience (which is short, I freely admit). Here’s an example: I own a house that I’ve had someone interested in buying for about 2 months. I sent them to my mortgage guy and got them pre-approved. They’ve looked at the house 3 different times. I gave them the keys for a three day period to check it out inside and out, top too bottom. Every time I mention writing up a contract they hem and haw about they’re still checking rates or the alignment of the stars or some other lame excuse. I messed up because I quit marketing the house when they told me they wanted it. Boy was I stupid. I mean come on, I know that until I have the closing check from the title company in hand that I’m supposed to market that house until I’ve got a bona fide buyer.
I talk about people committing “stupid” from time to time. I need to look in the mirror and ask the guy, “what were you thinking”? NEVER NEVER stop marketing your properties. Even after the contract is signed because there is no guarantee the deal will close. I know that. I’ve been doing this twelve or thirteen years now. I fell a sleep at the wheel. Here’s the wake up call. Even a “seasoned professional” such as myself can do a bonehead thing from time to time. Not all people would admit it. I’m not so smug as to never admit I make mistakes. But by baring my soul to you I will remember next time and hopefully you will remember also. By the way, make sure you get some training. Don’t try to save a buck and short change yourself in the process. Knowledge is power IF you put it into action. Go here and get some potential power: Cash in on the Biggest Financial Windfall in America’s History!
Hope you are doing well. As always, let me know what you think.
