Expecting the unexpected is a skill you would want your real estate agent to have – one that comes naturally to Sandra Garcia
There appears to be some recurring themes at 616 Realty; if you have a heart for people, a love of real estate, and a desire to provide superior service for your clients, then 616 Realty is home. Real estate agent Sandra Garcia is no different. After working for seven years with people who had brain injuries at Hope Network, Sandra knew she wanted to continue to work in a field where she could help people, “I always knew I wanted to work with people, and I loved real estate. Like a lot of others, I was always looking at houses online. So, once my two children got a little older, I took the plunge and took the test.”
Expecting the unexpected
Around the same time, she and her husband purchased their first home, and she learned a very important real estate lesson. “Shortly after we moved in, our roof was leaking, and our bathroom ceiling fell in. We had to redo our entire roof. It was a good learning experience; you have to be prepared for anything.” While they did everything right, “we did an inspection, and we still had a problem. He assumed it was good to go, so it was crazy when it happened.” It was an eye-opener for Sandra. “I realized, ‘you are a homeowner now.’” She says with a laugh. “I love telling that story. You have to know that (as a home buyer), you have to be prepared for anything, …I like teaching that to first time home buyers.”
Being patient
Another recurring theme at 616 Realty is that patience is a necessary virtue in real estate, especially in this current market. “It’s crazy. I have this client; she is a great buyer. We wrote 45 offers befores she finally got a home.” Not only is Sandra patient, but she is also a great cheerleader . I am always going to be super patient, point out houses we should go see. I keep an eye on showings. If she was getting discouraged, I tried to take her to new places. You have to be their cheerleader. Anything she saw, she would say ‘let’s make an offer.’ I had to stop her and say what about your boys? Would they be happy here? I am always going to be there to make sure they are happy.”In this current market, patience is key. Putting clients firstGoing the extra mile
Sandra Garcia