Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #68 with Sarah Vander Vloet

Sometimes the roles and responsibilities of realtors can be a bit
fuzzy. Not only do they liaise on your behalf when it comes to
selling or buying a home, but for Sarah Vander Vloet, they also
become instant babysitters! Listen as today’s guest, Sarah Vander
Vloet shares her hilarious experience with Leigh that expresses
just how much trust a client can have in their realtor. 


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Time Stamped Show Notes: 

00:43 – Leigh welcomes today’s guest, Sarah Vander Vloet

01:35 – Sarah has been a licensed realtor in London, Ontario
since 2011

01:42 – She works alongside her husband, Mike, who’s been in
real estate for 10 years

01:47 – They sell real estate and comanage the StreetCity
Realty Inc, a Canadian owned corporation

03:06 – Sarah’s story has 3 parts: a home that took extra
time and effort to sell, patient sellers, and trusting buyers

03:21 – This happened last February

03:23 – The house listed was an older home

03:32 – For older homes, they sometimes don’t give the
exact age of the property

03:46 – This home was sold to the buyers a few years
prior but they’ve outgrown the property

04:02 – There was full disclosure of the house which
included some water in the basement

04:49 – It was listed for 30 days before it got an offer

05:03 – The buyers were quite disappointed

05:35 – They received a mutual release because the buyers
were looking for a newer home

05:43 – A month later, they received another offer – a
conditional one

05:58 – It was a low risk offer

06:11 – All disclosures were given

06:21 – 9 days later, they received another mutual
release because the buyer’s home sale fell apart

06:53 – The sellers had breaks throughout the process,
but they feltl a little disappointed

07:10 – 10 days later, there came another offer

07:16 – The low-ball offer was not accepted

08:12 – While everything was going on, Sarah was in
correspondence with some interested buyers

09:09 – They made an appointment

09:27 – The buyer was caught in traffic and texted Sarah
that he would be late

09:44 – A van pulled up and the buyer’s wife was going to
work—she left the kids with Sarah in the front yard

10:12 – It happened too fast that Sarah’s brain couldn’t
keep up

10:43 – She realized she was the babysitter and waited
until their father arrived

11:16 – The buyer arrived in a few moments and they ended
up buying the home



12:49 – You should know who you’re meeting

14:00 – The public is spending a lot of time with their
realtors

15:30 – Sarah remembers coming home and telling her husband
about how she randomly ended up babysitting

17:00 – Reach Sarah through her phone 519-777-7205, on
Leading London, or by email sarah@leadinglondon.ca

17:58 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in
real estate

3 Key Points Not being able to sell a home can be frustrating,
so appreciate those clients who remain patient. Communication is of
the utmost importance. As realtors, be prepared to go above and
beyond the call when it comes to your service. Credits

Audio Production by Chris Mottram

Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

Cover Design by Two Minds Design

Original Music by Rimsky Music