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On Tuesday, Sarah and I accepted offers on 111 Hazel Lane in Piedmont. This incredibly popular home seemed to check ALL the right boxes for both young families and empty nesters alike. Offering rare level living that wrapped around a sunny central courtyard, this lovely and inviting Mid-Century appealed to nearly everyone who saw it. As such, the Sunday Opens were packed and the private showings were nonstop. (We wish we had a dozen more like this to sell.)
So it wasn't really a surprise when 12 offers were submitted come the offer date. What was, however, was the number of prospective Buyers who came through the Opens saying, "Please send me the disclosures . . . we'll be representing ourselves." Really?
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"I'm thinking of getting my real estate license," the text said, "would you have coffee with me?" (Of course.)
With two decades of representing Buyers and Sellers, and having written hundreds of columns on the subject, I'm definitely a gal with not only a fair amount of experience under my belt, but a strong opinion as well. As such, I'm only too happy to discuss the industry in general - or more specifically - because, let's face it, I've got a lot to say. So yes, I'm happy to pass along what I know, what I think, and what I believe (both good and bad). "We found someone who will sell our house for less," the message said, "so we're going with him." (No doubt.)
A week later, the property showed up on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) as a "Coming Soon," with an out-of-area Agent (that no one seems to know) who had not only misspelled Piedmont but had improperly placed the house near Joaquin Miller Park. You get what you pay for. "I'm feeling a bit blue," my friend said. The girls are going to be with their dad in Piedmont, and my son is headed to London, so Christmas is going to be lonely here on the East Coast" (Fa-la-la-la.)
"Well . . . here's a thought," I said, "Cliff and I celebrate Chanukkah so Christmas doesn't mean a whole lot to me. Why don't you and I meet in New York City on the 26th?" And so we did . . . . |
AuthorJulie Gardner, has been writing The Perspective for 18 years and has published more than 775 humorous but always informative, essays on life and real estate. 
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