Submitted by: Suzanne Bauer
I love my career and I have found that being flexible to my career's ups and downs is a definite pre-requisite for the job. Just last week I had a wonderful young couple I was working with who were concerned that bringing along their young adorable child might be an issue. I have discovered over time that bringing children along for home showings and to accompany their parents' makes my job more enjoyable and somewhat easier. We can stop for frequent breaks . We ( as brokers ) often just keep going -showing home after home without thinking that maybe our clients are not accustomed to the daily pace we keep. Having children in the mix affords the ability for myself and my clients to step back and really take our time. Granted - we may view fewer properties ; but , the quality of those showings is higher. On a few occasions - it has been the child ( children ) who fall in love with the home and discuss this fact with their parents. Younger children ( babies) allow my clients and I to laugh and share stories about our own childhood. All in all children - my client's children that are brought along on a home tour -remind me of why I love my career. I - as a Broker - am not just helping my clients find a home but a DREAM home - where they can store all their memories and dreams . So please - if you wish - bring your children with you on home tours. My eldest daughter at the age of four decided this was the perfect home for us as a family and we have lived in our current home for 10 years. She was right.