Sunday, October 12, 2008

The Perfect Buyer??

Is there really a perfect Buyer? If you believe there is a perfect buyer, what (In your Opinion) makes the perfect Buyer?
I think the perfect Buyer would be one who does not have a house to sell first, has a high credit rating with history to back it up, A Buyer that is not picky about which part of the county to look at as long as the home they find there is the home they are looking for, A Buyer who refuses to move on to another Realtor because they are loyal to you. One who will tell other people about all you have done for them to make their home buying experience the best one they could possibly have.
Now, with that being said, I think I have come across the perfect home buyer. My Buyers I am working with currently are all "The Perfect Buyer" in their own right. I am very fortunate at this time to be working with several Buyers and I am learning from each of them. As I have said from the very beginning of my journey on Active Rain, I try to learn as much as I possibly can from each and every situation I encounter in my business. I have always felt I was a sponge in business.
At the beginning of my Real Estate life, I started as a Receptionist for a Local Real Estate Company. I had thought about getting my license over the years but to be completely honest with you, I was never really serious about it until I took that job. I worked for one of the most influential Women in our local Market and she made me want to follow through with getting my license for the first time ever.
So I took the classes at a local Community College, three times a week. During that time (2005) I came across people who tried to discourage me from getting into the business. I was a bit resentful at the time but have since realized that it was just survival of the fittest.
I heard all kinds of horror stories while I was going to classes for my License and I became terrified that I would not be able to pass the State exam. I found out that our testing agent located in Gainesville, FL would allow me to take the test on a Saturday. I decided I would take the test on a Saturday and if I failed no one would know and I would then take the Cram course. I took the test and passed the first time. I was amazed. When I returned to work on Monday I had a new haircut and for some reason I only told everyone about the haircut and not the fact that I just passed my state test. Eventually everyone knew and I was very proud of myself.
Two months ago I decided to jump off the high board and I would either sink or swim. I began swimming for my life and refused to give up. I upset some people that mean the world to me and because of it, I have had a long and hard journey, but I am making it. I had my 1st 2 closings yesterday. Granted, they were lot closing and the commission was not that big but the sense of accomplishment was bigger then the State of Texas. If those that I hurt are reading this, I want them to know that I would not be doing half the business I am doing right now, if not for them and I will be eternally grateful. I miss you all and hope one day we can move beyond it all. I do know that I have a lot to learn still about this business and I am determined to learn it.