Choosing a Great Real Estate Maestro is Key

A GreatWest GMAC Real Estate professional recently recalled an early childhood memory. This memory took her back to a time when her mother took her to a delightful stage show.

While the production was going on, she saw dancers on stage. In an area slightly below, and in front of the stage, there was the conductor who waved his magical wand in the air, while delightful music seemingly flowed from it. She was certain the maestro was a sorcerer with the ability to conjure magical sounds - and because he was standing in the direction of the stage and commanding the rhythmic wand, it also seemed he was invoking the very steps of the dancers.

The mother tried to convince her that things were not as perceived - there was an orchestra "in the pit." Imagine what images pranced in her tiny head when mother spoke those words. She knew what a pit was, but had no idea what an orchestra may be. So, about half way through the composition, she bolted from her seat next to the aisle, and ran up to the front railing of the orchestra where the Maestro stood.

Quickly she could see there were all sorts of interesting instruments - cellos, violins, flutes, horns, drums, and a piano. There sat several dozen beings all dressed in black - manipulating bows, strings, sticks, and keyboards, to truly make music happen - at least until the curtain drew to a close.

As real estate professionals look back today, we often realize that running real estate transactions must sometimes seem like viewing a show through the eyes of a small child. What may appear to be a maestro, invoking dance, and leading the orchestra with a single wand, is only an illusion, to all the activity going on by others not readily seen to the view.

Carefully conducting the symphony, known as a real estate transaction, takes all sorts of individuals flawlessly playing their part, in order for the composition to be a well-orchestrated success. Wisely choosing a great real estate agent to perform, as conductor of any real estate sale and transaction is important.

Generally, it is the agent, which will have the most visibility and contact not only with clients, but a multitude of other unseen individuals (lenders, inspectors, escrow and title people, etc.), which are working more or less behind the scenes. How well, an agent helps coordinate other activity will depend on how well your real estate transaction flows. Understanding the importance of wisely choosing a great real estate Maestro is key!


Written for GreatWest GMAC
by: Myrl Jeffcoat