When You're Selling From New York: Michael's Story

0:01Welcome to Real Stories with Buddy Blake. Today's episode features real estate insights from Buddy Blake. Let's dive in. So, Buddy, I want to talk about something today that's a little different than the usual market talk.

0:18You shared a review recently from a guy named Mark. And honestly, it kind of got to me a little bit, reading it. Yeah, this one stuck with me, too. Mark Pritzky, he's up in New York.

0:30His mom passed away, and she had a condo here in the Wilmington area. So now he's dealing with, you know, losing his mom. And on top of that, he's got a condo hundreds of miles away that needs to be sold. Oh, man.

0:44So he's grieving and also trying to figure out real estate in a market he doesn't even know. Exactly. He wasn't local, didn't know our market at all. And he's got all the stuff that comes with settling a parent's affairs stacked on top of that.

0:58He reached out to our team and got connected with Michael, one of our agents. Okay, so what happened from there? What did Mark actually say about working with Michael? He wrote us a review on Google, and I want to just read part of it because I think it says it better than I could.

1:15He said, quote, Immediately I felt confident in his ability to sell her condo. As I live in New York, Michael was always in communication of the process and was quick to respond to any message that I left for him. He made the process seamless despite this very emotional time for me and my family.

1:42End quote. Wow. That word he uses, seamless. That's a big word for somebody going through something that hard.

1:51Right. And honestly, what strikes me about it is he's not talking about some clever strategy or a fancy pitch. It's communication. That's it.

2:01That's what he pointed to. Yeah. Break that down for me a little. Why does that matter so much in a situation like his?

2:09Well, think about it. He's not here. He can't walk the property, can't check on showings himself, can't just swing by and see what's going on. So all he's got is whoever he's working with on the phone or through messages.

2:23He needs someone who's going to pick up, respond fast, and keep him in the loop the whole way through. That's it. That's the whole ballgame for somebody in his position. And I imagine that's even more true when there's grief involved.

2:39Right? Like this isn't just a regular sale. That's exactly it. When you're selling from far away, especially during a season like this, you're not just managing a transaction.

2:49You're managing an estate, memories, probably a to-do list a mile long. The last thing you need on top of all that is an agent who goes quiet for days at a time. You've been doing this a long time. Since 98, you told me.

3:04Do estate sales and probate situations feel different to you than a regular listing? They do. I take those really seriously. There's no way to make losing a parent easier.

3:16I'm not going to pretend there is. But there is a way to make the paperwork, the phone calls, the logistics less of a burden stacked on top of that grief. And from what Mark wrote, that's exactly what Michael did for him. Stayed responsive, kept things moving, gave Mark one less thing to worry about during a really hard stretch.

3:43That's such a simple idea. But I don't think people think about it until they're in it. No, they really don't. And that's why I wanted to share this one.

3:52If you've inherited a home here or you're managing a sale from out of state, you don't have to figure it out alone. You can lean on people who actually know this market and who will answer the phone when you call. And it's not just Wilmington proper either, right? You cover a bigger area than that.

4:09Right. Mark's mom's condo is here in the Wilmington area. But our team works with sellers across the whole Cape Fear region, from the beaches all the way to the smaller towns inland. So wherever the property is, we can help walk through it. Buddy, this was a good one.

4:27Thanks for sharing Mark's story. I think a lot of people listening are going to recognize themselves in it. I hope so. And look, if you're dealing with something similar, a family home, an estate, a property you need to sell from far away, just give me a call or send a text, 910-395-1000.

4:47Happy to talk it through with you no matter where you're calling from. And we'll have the full article linked in the show notes if you want to read Mark's whole review for yourself. Thanks for having me. Thanks for listening to Real Stories with Buddy Blake. For the full article and more, check the show notes.