Chapter Three Continued

He Says: 
We have all heard the three rules of Real Estate:
1. Location
2. Location
3. Location

I would like to add two observations:
1. Nothing has happened until the keys are handed over and the certified check slides across the lawyer's desk
2. Real Estate moves at a speed that makes glaciers look like Olympic runners from Kenya.  *insert birth certificate joke here*

I'm not really bitching. I just have to understand that I'm out of my element here. In my place of work, things get done. Immediately. Due date: Yesterday. And if you can't get it done, there are plenty of people who will be more than happy to take your place. But in Real Estate, you aren't selling a car or a bag of chips. I mean, a good sales person can talk anyone into buying a car. I'm reminded of this every time I see a Pontiac Aztec on the road (please accept my apologies if you drive a Pontiac Aztec, but dude. Really?).

We're selling the American Dream to someone. And you can't talk someone into loving a house just as you can't talk someone into loving you. (Well, I did get a couple of liquor drinks into Katy before she said "yes" to my marriage proposal 13 years ago, but let's just chalk that up to "persuasion".)

So we started this blog to share the things we learn during our journey to the city. And I'm here to tell you, I've learned that you have to have patience and understand that you have absolutely no control over selling your house. But don't be surprised if I offer you a couple of liquor drinks and show you our beautiful house in Forest Acres.