EWM and my first client: Quebecois purchasing Hollywood coop, in +55 community

My first transaction was a memorable one, not only because it was my first, but also on account of the uniqueness of the deal. No one in the office had ever done a coop purchase (coops apparently not too common in S. Florida). Moreover, the buyer was a unilingual Frenchman from Quebec. Actually, it was precisely for my linguistic skills that I came to represent the Buyer; I happened to be the only realtor in the Aventura office who spoke fluent French. The seller’s agent was Scott Patterson, the top producer in our office and, luckily for me, he was there to watch my back throughout the transaction. To cap it off, the buyer had not yet reached the required age of 55, although his mother already owned a unit in the same project.

As it turned out, the buyer never came to Florida until after the closing, everything being handled by phone, fax, and Fed Ex. There was so much to learn and, luckily for me, Scott was able to point me in the right direction when needed.

It was great to receive that first commission check, but it was even better to be part of that transaction, and have the opportunity to work with an outstanding professional.

4 comments on “EWM and my first client: Quebecois purchasing Hollywood coop, in +55 community”

  1. Caroline Carrara Reply

    Congratulations! Sounds like you started off to a great begining, with a tricky deal. Glad to hear you had someone to hold your hand thru the process and show you the ropes. We all need that in the begining.

  2. Ellen Windheim Reply

    From my first days at Aventura EWM, I felt I had made the right choice. You set the tone, Randi, for a great place to work, with a really nice group of people who are helpful and generous with advice. I should also mention Beth,here, for having brought blogging into my life. Thank you, all.

Leave a Reply to Randi Rapp Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *