Phoenix Condo

Early in October I met a young man interested in seeing a condo - near Greenway and the 51. That's not my part of the valley, but he'd called the office and the agent of the day called me - and I had time, so I headed over there. Cute condo, very inexpensive, but there was already an offer in the works so that one got away.

I set him up on an automated search and it wasn't long until we found one that would work for him. Same part of town. Short sale. We made an offer, the seller accepted - and the wait began. And went on, and on, and on.

After 90 days, the young man - whose wife was expecting their first baby - asked to look at another condo. Same part of town. Same condition. Same price - more or less. Only this condo had no strings attached - no banks involved. While we (buyer, pregnant wife and I) were looking, around 10am, wife's contractions began - so that was a REALLY quick look. We made offer, seller accepted, (baby was born that evening!!), we did inspection the next day - seller agreed to correct the few minor issues. We cancelled the first contract - and his earnest money was returned.

And yesterday we closed! I met him at the property - along with his wife and the baby - and gave them the keys to their new home.

This is - except for rentals and referrals - the smallest commission check I've ever received. Yet it is one of the smoothest and most gratifying transactions in my career. Great seller's agent. No surprises. And happy buyer.