Sometimes the roles and responsibilities of realtors can be a bit fuzzy. Not only do they liaise on your behalf when it comes to selling or buying a home, but for Sarah Vander Vloet, they also become instant babysitters! Listen as today’s guest, Sarah Vander Vloet shares her hilarious experience with Leigh that expresses just how much trust a client can have in their realtor.  Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience. Time Stamped Show Notes:  00:43 – Leigh welcomes today’s guest, Sarah Vander Vloet 01:35 – Sarah has been a licensed realtor in London, Ontario since 2011 01:42 – She works alongside her husband, Mike, who’s been in real estate for 10 years 01:47 – They sell real estate and comanage the StreetCity Realty Inc, a Canadian owned corporation 03:06 – Sarah’s story has 3 parts: a home that took extra time and effort to sell, patient sellers, and trusting buyers 03:21 – This happened last February 03:23 – The house listed was an older home 03:32 – For older homes, they sometimes don’t give the exact age of the property 03:46 – This home was sold to the buyers a few years prior but they’ve outgrown the property 04:02 – There was full disclosure of the house which included some water in the basement 04:49 – It was listed for 30 days before it got an offer 05:03 – The buyers were quite disappointed 05:35 – They received a mutual release because the buyers were looking for a newer home 05:43 – A month later, they received another offer – a conditional one 05:58 – It was a low risk offer 06:11 – All disclosures were given 06:21 – 9 days later, they received another mutual release because the buyer’s home sale fell apart 06:53 – The sellers had breaks throughout the process, but they feltl a little disappointed 07:10 – 10 days later, there came another offer 07:16 – The low-ball offer was not accepted 08:12 – While everything was going on, Sarah was in correspondence with some interested buyers 09:09 – They made an appointment 09:27 – The buyer was caught in traffic and texted Sarah that he would be late 09:44 – A van pulled up and the buyer’s wife was going to work—she left the kids with Sarah in the front yard 10:12 – It happened too fast that Sarah’s brain couldn’t keep up 10:43 – She realized she was the babysitter and waited until their father arrived 11:16 – The buyer arrived in a few moments and they ended up buying the home 12:49 – You should know who you’re meeting 14:00 – The public is spending a lot of time with their realtors 15:30 – Sarah remembers coming home and telling her husband about how she randomly ended up babysitting 17:00 – Reach Sarah through her phone 519-777-7205, on Leading London, or by email sarah@leadinglondon.ca 17:58 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in real estate 3 Key Points Not being able to sell a home can be frustrating, so appreciate those clients who remain patient. Communication is of the utmost importance. As realtors, be prepared to go above and beyond the call when it comes to your service. Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives Cover Design by Two Minds Design Original Music by Rimsky Music