Coffee; Friend or Foe in the Real Estate World

For those close to me, you know coffee is always with me.  I can easily drink 2-3 pots a day.  Coffee has provided many opportunities for me.  Alertness, great taste, warmth, one of my best companions.  Until it became by worst enemy.  I dropped my iphone straight into a full cup of coffee.  Complete panic was felt throughout the whole household.  Real Estate Agents lifeline is in the phone.  Every contact, email, phone number and useful apps are all stored in this one device.  Apparently, Apple did not prepare for liquids, creamer or sugar to get into the electrical components.  I had a showing scheduled, counteroffer to meet on and a gentlemen expecting my call on a $650k property. 

My solution was take the husbands phone.  Switched out sims card and roll out.  Not that easy.  He has no apps important to me, no contacts and no ekey.  First step, get the apps. Next, research cell phone bill to get numbers to recent phone call and contacts.  Third, a 30 digit authorization code to get ekey going.  Called Kellie at the office, she had me through Supra in minutes.  Got the code while flying down the highway.  Got everything up and going on the phone and was ready to unlocked the door to a great house. 

Moral of this story: When a friend turns into your foe,when it seems the worst has happen, life has not ended in those few minutes.  Counter the problem with determination, solve the problem and of course, lots of deep breathing. 

Big thank you to my husband for phone, as he is still without this morning.

Thank you Kristie for the quick save & Darren James for checking in on me during the big event.

Love working for Darren James Real Estate Experts! A company that looks out for one another!

And yes I'm drinking my morning pot of coffee, we are friends again.

Start of something GREAT!!

A couple of months ago, I decided to join the Darren James Real Estate Experts Team.   In just two months, my life has changed.  I am working with more buyers than ever.  Almost everyday I hear, "the economy is bad, how are you doing it" or "housing market is worse than ever, how are you doing it" and so forth.  How am I doing it?  A wonderful, motivated Broker and his team.  The media does not control the need of sellers and buyers.  They are out there and they need committed agents, that despite any circumstance is ready to help.  

Halloween night, I received a phone call.  The sweetest man on the other line stated, " I work long hours and traveling from Mississippi to Baton Rouge everyday.  I need to see this house today and agents seems to not be working tonight."  Well I'm working!!  Showed the house within 30 minutes and submitted an offer.  Best part is, they are from Russia, expecting a baby and this is their first house.  What a joy to be part of making their dreams come true. 

Yesterday meet a client at his future home, to make a walk through. Guess what?  Same thing, young couple, baby coming, first home purchase. 

Loving my life, career and my team!