Buying and selling a home is one of your most important business and personal decisions. Experience isn’t expensive., it’s priceless. Your choice of real estate agent can make all the difference. If you are interviewing Realtors, give us a call.
Recently, I joined some friends in San Francisco to celebrate one of their birthdays. I was busy with new real estate listings and booked one night at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel to join the festivities. One of the girls walked up and greeted me warmly. I hadn’t seen her in a few years. At first, I didn’t recognize her—she had lost over 100 pounds.
As we caught up, she shared her story. She had bought a home in a suburb outside San Francisco. Unfortunately, she quickly realized she hated the neighborhood. That’s when it hit me again—the golden rule of real estate: location, location, location. She admitted she had focused on the house itself. It was stylish and within budget. But no one had guided her to think deeply about the area. Realtors must counsel their clients carefully. You can remodel a home, but you can’t move it.
After moving in, she struggled. She couldn’t connect with the community. She didn’t feel safe. Simply she didn’t feel at home. Over time, the stress affected her health. She became so depressed that she couldn’t eat. Eventually, she made a tough decision. She sold the house. She moved out. Now, she’s renting in a place she enjoys. She’s feeling better—100 pounds lighter and, more importantly, happy again.
Her story is a powerful reminder: a house is more than walls and finishes. Where you live matters just as much as how you live. Remember, experience isn’t expensive, it’s priceless!
According to the Real Estate Danger Report: The real estate industry is saddled with many part-time, untrained, unethical, and/or incompetent agents. This knowledge gap threatens the credibility of the industry. 20% of Realtors® have been in the business less than one year. A third have been in it less than three years.
