My new house for Christmas!

Often I hear that it is getting close to the Holidays so I am going to wait until the new year. I understand what people are trying to say. There is a lot going on around this time and everything is rather stressful. For some the holidays are not so joyous. However, if everyone has that very same mentality then you will have less competition.

Each year my business activity increases in November and December. Just in time to claim that income for 2009. Ughh! I will never complain about it though and when I think about it I realize it is because I am working. I do not take the Holidays off. There are only three from November 1-December 31st. There is Veterans day, Thanksgiving day, and Christmas. All other days are work day and sure I take a half day here and there but overall there really just are not that many holidays. I find that because of the drop off my clients get fast efficient service and keys to celebrate Christmas and start the new year in style. If there are 100 people looking for the same home as you and 50 of them take a break for the holidays your chances just doubled to get an accepted contract.

Moral of the Story: It is a great time to get your new house for Christmas. The homes are there, the price is right and the rates are awesome. Time continues to pass whether or not we want it to. So why do we pause our lives and our futures, wants, hope and dreams for a few days that we are told to celebrate. Make the celebration more grand.

Consider having the holiday party in the new home before you replace the carpet and paint. No need to worry about making a mess!

Key Delivery Experience was the Best!

Last week I closed a transaction on a home for my clients. Generally, once I have “FUNDED” the loan and informed the buyer that we have gone on record I am done. I get to send a Thank you card but the last time that I have seen the client was at the signing. The signing is a time to get the paperwork done and laugh a little but generally it is still stressful because you are almost done. There is still the whole funding process to go through. This could take a few days and there is still a remote possibility that it does not happen.

This time was different. Once we had funded and recorded the transaction I received a call from the Realtor, James Herron, and he said, “Hey I am meeting our clients at the property at 1pm and I have some Champagne. I am going there to deliver the keys. Do you want to meet us there? This was the first time that I was invited to join a Realtor to drop off the keys. This was my very first experience of the key delivery. IT WAS AMAZING. Not only did we toast to the completion of the deal, the clients showed me around the house and explained all the plans they had. The EXCITEMENT on their faces was irreplaceable. I really enjoyed being part of the Key delivery. It is obviously  the most gratifying part if the transaction.

I am thankful for my clients and James for allowing me to share in the moment. This is something that I would like to be part of moving forward. The joy on the clients face when they get the keys is a look that is better than any other time of the transaction. Thank you all so much.

Matt Freeman