It’s midnight, can’t sleep…ever have those nights?
Today I closed on a house I had listed. It sure feels good to help people….the Seller of the house was in a difficult situation when I met her. She had a good job but like many others she was in a house that had seen its value decline drastically. She was angry and depressed when I met her. She didn’t like the fact she was behind on her mortgage and facing foreclosure.
At first it was difficult to get her to return calls, confirm appointments to show her house, you name it – life was miserable. Within a few months an acceptable offer came through. Next was a long process of waiting for the bank to approve what is called a Short Sale. The only thing short in this type of sale is the amount of money that the bank gets shorted! The process of a Short Sale is long!
As the day to close on the house moved closer, I helped the Seller find a pretty home to rent. That’s when a definite shift in her personality happened. She called me one day to thank me for helping her, she said she was EXCITED about moving on with her life and not looking back.
It’s a great feeling when you help someone- as I often tell people when one door closes another opens – and who knows what wonderful things are in store for us when we let go of the things that hold us back – and take that risk of faith to an optimistic future.
Life has no guarantees. Next time life tosses you a curve ball stay focused on the doors that open and new opportunities that come your way..because they will be there if you just open your eyes and look for them. You have a bright future ahead.
