From: Brandon Yeager, Founder of the Real Estate Rocks Newsletter.
Location: HouseRock Headquarters, Greensburg, PA
Saturday 7:53 AM
Dear Friend,
It’s embarrassing to admit this.
But, contrary to the famous country song:
Annie did NOT want me for my tractor.
Honestly: I’m not sure she wanted me…at all. 😭
And to boot…I did not even own a tractor!
This is a true, love story. ❤️
Flashback:
I met Annie at Hickory Hall at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
For me?
It was love at sight.
For her?
Well…She doesn’t really remember meeting me the first time I saw her. 😂 Talk about great first impressions.
To be fair, she was the new kid on the block.
Lots of kids in the building and she had just arrived as a Freshman in between semesters in January.
And I was an RA.
(Which, in hindsight, might not have been as impressive as I thought it was). Kind of like when I was in the chess club and audio/visual club in high school. 🤓
(And…I agree with you…)
My kids would tell me right now…
Dad, what’s up with all the emoji’s ?
I’d hit them with another one:
😂 Love, your antagonistic Dad.
I digress.
Here’s the bottom line:
For me: It was love at first sight.
For her: It was love at second sight.
Here is the lesson I have for you, my “remember the valentines in the shoe box in elementary school” friend?
**Sometimes, you just know when you love something.**
No spreadsheets or powerpoint presentations.
No calling 14 contractors to ask them their opinions.
No calling your mom to get permission to date. 😮
Only 1 more emoji. I promise!
Here is how this applies to real estate.
Some buyers walk into a house for a tour, and then do an immediate about-face as soon as their eyes see the ugly shag carpeting, the old paneling covered walls, or their eyes smell the air and then head right back out the door.
That’s comparable to sitting down for a first date, and as soon as you sit down to the table, your date belches out loud, and then sheepishly grins at you. Then, covers their mouth and says “Sorry ’bout it”
At that point…You’re out. Date done. No longer interested.
And other times…
You pull up to the house.
Glance over at the beauty while throwing the gear shifter into Park.
She looks great from the outside!
You love the “curb appeal”.
And then the Kitchen.
Oh! That kitchen! To die for.
And the bathrooms!
And the extra playroom for the kids. #RUKiddingme!
And the double car garage!
And the double lot for the kids to throw the football in?
Sometimes…it’s love at first sight.
Sometimes…it needs a second viewing.
And other times…it belches at you as you walk in the door.
If you know anybody looking to date some houses and needs a “matchmaker”,
Shoot them this email.
Later,
Brandon “I DO Now Have A Tractor” Yeager 😎
NEXT WEEK: I have advice for any single people and it directly relates to your buying of real estate.
PS. I hope you and your families have a great Valentines Day.
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