Let’s talk about teamwork
Lots of life’s activities require teamwork. How about your job? Who do you depend upon? Do you need someone from a certain department to get a needed report done before you can run a particular program? How about the teamwork required to run your household? One person gets the dinner cooked while someone else gets to load the dishwasher, maybe. And how about the teamwork needed simply when you’re driving from Point A to Point B?
I’ve been thinking a lot about teamwork this week. I’ve taken on a small project that might help one of the people with whom I work. And in turn I have been depending a huge amount this week on a friend who can help me solve some annoying computer problems. It’s a natural phenomenon; none of us can get it all done. We need the help of our friends. Our teammates.
Teamwork is an essential ingredient in real estate, too. If you’re ready to get your house sold, you need a team behind you — to help you with getting the place ready to sell (which might include packing, plumbing, or painting). You need a teammate — such as a trusted realtor — to give you an objective opinion on how to price your home and how to present it in the best light possible to bring in an excellent and quick offer. And you’re going to need some teammates to get you moved into your new place, too.
If you’re on the buying side of the equation, teamwork is even more necessary. You’re going to need to locate a mortgage lender with whom you’re comfortable, a realtor to help you locate the right place, someone to help you sort through all of the many home choices, then you’ll need a home inspector, and perhaps a closing attorney. Lots of people are involved (see graphic above), and it can feel a bit overwhelming at times. Share your needs with your realtor; that’s our job.
Teamwork. It’s necessary. How can I help you today?