The rewards that most people think of when selling real
estate in Portsnouth NH, or anywhere for that matter, are the
paychecks we receive when we have a successful closing. What many who aren't in
the real estate profession don't realize is that there are some wonderful
PRICELESS rewards we reap as well.
There are all the wonderful friendships that are made, the great joy of
finding that perfect home for people, the sense of pride in helping
first-time buyers into their first home that they may have
thought to be unattainable, and so much else that just can't be measured in
dollars and cents.
A while back, I worked with a wonderful young couple who got engaged while we
were looking for their first home. They were sharp, on the ball, smart, and
both have a fabulous sense of humor. We met at one of my listings that they'd
found on my website. I showed them through the house, having fun while doing
so, and as the showing ended, they let me know that this just wasn't the house
for them. They then asked what the process was for buying a
home, so we chatted for a bit, and then in the middle of me telling
them about the home-buying process, he said, "We already
know we like you, and we want to know if we can work with you". Just
like that, they wanted to know if THEY could work with ME. They told me they
knew I would be a big help to them if I would please work with them. And they
said I was "fun". FUN? You bet!
Buying or selling real estate can be very stressful.
It can also be fun, and I try to set the tone for all of my clients to enjoy the
process.
I found these buyers a wonderful home and they got it for a great price!
They were so excited about the house, about it becoming their home, their FIRST
home. And I was excited for them! I love that feeling, it's a feeling that's
so hard to explain to those not in our business. We had a few little struggles
early on in the sale - relatives who knew all about real estate, friends who had
all kinds of horror stories, etc. We had one relative in particular who thought
all sales people were liars, thieves, and cheats, from his own experiences. And
we are all products of our own experiences - good and bad. And we worked
through that, too.
Anyway, closing day arrived, and we closed with HUGE smiles on
their faces through the whole closing. Talk about being on cloud nine - they
certainly were, and rightfully so. I had told them when we first saw this house
that if they didn't buy it, I just might, and I meant that. I came home that
night and told my honey all about that house, and he got excited about it
because he loves that particular area in Stratham. But alas, I sold it to these
lucky buyers......
As the closing finished up, I put my purse on the table, opened it up to
put my glasses back inside, and my buyer slipped a card inside it. I pulled it
out, and said, "Well I can tell there's no food in here"....she's a
terrific cook - she owns her own catering business. Hugs all around and happy
faces everywhere!
After I got back to my office, I remembered the card she had stuck inside
my purse. I opened it up, saw restaurant gift certificates and movie theater
passes, and then I read what he had written, and my eyes watered up. These
words will stay with me FOREVER, because they spoke so much to me and made me
tear up because I knew the feelings with which they had been written to me, TO
ME from my buyers, from their heart.
Those words are: 
"Ann, Thanks so much for everything and for always looking
out for our best interests. If my dad were still alive, and he were to meet
you, I know he would have changed his mind about realtors.
Looking forward to working with you again someday."
Sitting perfectly still in my chair, I read those words. That one sentence
touched my heart in a way I can't even begin to describe. I guess that's what I
work for every day, without even knowing it. I work in the way I would want
someone else to work with my own family.......with respect, honor, and with
care, all the while making it fun and enjoyable for all involved.
I have re-read this note so many times, over and over - "If my dad
were still alive, and he were to meet you, I know he would have changed his mind
about realtors."
I will never tire of reading this sentence, and that will inspire me to
continue to be the best I can be at any given time and to do the best I can for
everyone I work for and with. I firmly believe in "The Golden Rule",
and this special note takes things one notch higher for me.
This PRICELESS gift - those simple yet powerful words -
mean the world to me, and make my eyes water again every time I read that
notecard.
Buying real estate in Portsmouth NH can be a
fun and enjoyable process - I'd love to help you achieve your goal of buying a
new home or condo, AND have fun doing so!
And NOW is a fabulous time to be a buyer in today's market in
Portsmouth and surrounding towns in New Hampshire and
Maine!
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NH Homes and Condos Buyers:
Ann Cummings, New Hampshire & Maine REALTOR
RE/MAX
Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x
3839
Servicing the
Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine 
http://www.newhampshiremainerealestate.com/0066E3
