This post is a little more personal - it's not about market conditions, forecasts, or tips for running financials on a purchase. It's about what makes a house a home, and why I love my job. The note above is one I sent out recently to a sweet family (buyers) I've been working with. There is history behind the coffee theme, as they are a close-knit family and room for a pretty coffee station was something she was dreaming of. As we toured home-after-home so they could get a feel for the market and what their current savings would afford them, it was a joy to see how they care for each other and how much being "homeowners" meant to all of them. This sweet family has worked incredibly hard to save a little nest egg, and part of my job as a Realtor is to help them make sure it's nurtured, protected, and can continue to grow. Which in this case meant being patient, listening, hearing their dreams, and ultimately being the little voice that validated them, "You have a HOME wherever your family is together, it's ok to wait on buying one so that you can get what you really want!" We'll still keep an eye on the market casually, but for now it's a time for continued saving, dreaming, and planning. That's all part of the journey towards home ownership and it's an incredible privileged to be along with them for the ride! "Home" is wherever you can snuggle up and share a warm cup of coffee with your loved ones...you can have a home filled with love wherever you go, whether renting or buying. This is the heart of what I do. I help people find homes not just houses. And that looks different for every family. When I help someone get into a home they own, we are setting them up on a journey. And my responsibility to my Buyer Clients is to help them make sure the path we choose is one of success, financial security, equity growth, and joy for their family. Home ownership can have incredible financial benefits and it is my hope for everyone at the appropriate time in their journey! But now and then my best service to my clients is in helping them not buy a house. To encourage them to wait, to save, to not rush, to know that I will be with them every step of the way to home ownership...regardless of how long that takes. Because when we sit down at the closing table together I want that moment to be joyful. When you make your mortgage payments I want you to be happy knowing how much equity you are putting away. When you have a repair, to feel confident that you are caring for a home that is caring for you back. That is being a Realtor.
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