One of the things I like best about being a real estate agent is each day we venture into the unknown. We may have a plan but it's merely a rough draft of the day we want to have, not necessarily the one we will have.
Today was a great reminder of the risks and rewards of life as a Realtor in the 21st century. I arrived at the office early to load a new listing on the new MLS system. All went well until I pushed the save button after loading eighteen photos. The dreaded words, System Error appeared in red on the screen. So much for my artfully chosen words to describe the property and the studied arrangement of photos. After several minutes on hold the customer service rep assured me in his zen monotone, they will have it fixed as soon as possible, and reminded me I have ten days to add photos. Ten days! My type A reply was to request he call me on my cell the minute it was up and running. He did, and this time it worked!
I needed to preview six homes for buyers and was heading out the office door when my phone rang. A client was in tears. One of her beloved dogs died suddenly and she would not be at home to oversee an installation. We exchanged pet bereavement experiences and I assured her I would handle the appointment. I suggested she gather photos and memories of her pet in an album. When I returned from my mad dash around the Palos Verdes Peninsula previewing properties, there was a pet eulogy with photos straight from her heart waiting in my email.
Another client who swore he would not give me a price reduction, did! I dropped by to see the new color palette in several of the rooms and left feeling optimistic about the improvements and the new price. Next stop, the bakery to pick up cookies for tomorrow's broker open house. As I'm checking out the phone rings; it's a client who wants me to come see his house. Appointment made. It's 4:30 and I'm running late to my final appointment for the day. I need to drop off some listings to my hairdresser. She sold her home a couple of years ago and has been waiting for the right time to buy. After a few minutes of discussing various listings, she selected a few she wants to see next week.
When I came out of her Redondo Beach salon, the fog was rolling in and stealing the sunshine of a perfect Southern California day. I've always loved the fog, and as I drove home I pulled off Palos Verdes Drive West to watch the sea and cliffs disappear in the heavy clouds. It was just an ordinary day filled with some success, a little frustration, a shared loss, and plans for the future. I'm thankful for the daily ups and downs this job provides. Life, it's all good.
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Norma, I absolutely love days like this...they are so energizing. Unless of course they happen EVERY day LOL!
Well written Post Norma- I felt with you for a moment this ride called the rollercoaster of life which never ceases to amaze :) awesome example of journaling - you can come back years later and appreciate this Blog entry from a different perspective!
"Life is lived forward but understood backward." - Søren Kierkegaard (Soren Kierkegaard)
Sincerely,
Grace