Buying, selling, or refinancing a home in today’s market can be quite an intimidating process to many. From elevated interest rates to volatile home prices, more and more elements are beyond predictability. We recently watched other real estate professionals market themselves as real estate saviors, promising the world in order to falsely take the fear out of the process for consumers (& “win the deal” for themselves). In our opinion, however, nothing is scarier in real estate than an over-promising sales person guaranteeing things they simply have no control over.
As real estate agents and mortgage brokers, we cannot be a savior. Rather, we see ourselves as your real estate “Sherpas.” Sherpas, as you may know, are an ethnic group in Nepal who are famous as highly skilled and capable mountaineering guides in the Himalayas. Unable to make the trek alone, summit-seeking climbers hire Sherpas to manage and navigate the dangerous trek up Mount Everest. And while Sherpas make most Everest ascents possible, the chance of reaching the summit is ultimately out of their hands.
Buying, selling, or financing a home can feel like climbing a mountain. It seems scary, danger exists if you make a wrong turn, and there are plenty of nay-sayers claiming you can’t do it. To overcome the obstacles, you need a partner who is experienced, resilient, and calm under pressure. But, be wary of the guide who guarantees you a trip to the summit; who are they to control the weather in such extreme conditions?
We cannot guarantee you the perfect house at the lowest price with the fastest close. We cannot guarantee you an underwriter will approve your loan. And we cannot guarantee your home will sell in 2 days for full asking price. There are too many variables to a transaction to pretend like we wield the real estate cosmos in our hands. Again, we are not a savior. We are, however, your real estate Sherpas, determined to use our experience, skills, and knowledge to help you make the best decisions possible during your next unpredictable real estate expedition.