Has it Been Two Years ?

It seems like ancient history now and like yesterday all at the same time. Yup, I wrote this post at Activerain in April of 2007 about my then New Lap Top and my affinity for technology.

I still have and use the Laptop daily and I am still on technologys Upward Slippery Slope!

Back in February of this year I wrote a post about  Technology_and_The_Upward_Slippery_Slope  where I talked about being on the Technology Escalator. Once your on it seems as though you can never get off.

It seems as if it was a self fulfilling prophecy because a few days back on April the 12th I wrote another post Deal_or_No_Deal  about buying a Laptop Computer and asking the question ” Did I Wimp Out ?” or did I get a Good Deal or No Deal.

I had just dropped my Wife at my Daughters home for a barbecue that we had planned for over a week. Even with all that advanced notice and planning someone had forgotten to buy the BBQ sauce. So I was off to do the honors. On the way back to my Daughters the phone rings. It’s a Buyer client calling about a home that they had seen only moments ago.

These Clients Peter and Jessie had found the Home on my Buyers_Web_Site  for Portland Oregon Real Estate. Now here is the fun part. I have never met these buyers. I had received a Sign Call on a Home_for_Sale  ( my Listing ) in the Alberta Arts District of Portland. After a few short minutes of conversation we determined the home was too much of a Fixer for them.

I asked them how they had found the house? They said by driving around and looking on a few Realtors sites. I told them that there was almost no way they would ever buy a house that way. I asked Do you want to know why? Of course they wanted to know why. I pointed out that my House_Hunt_Portland web site was sending all the buyers the new listings within 20 minutes of entering the mls 24/7. Further more the listing information included Photos, full descriptions and the address. That night I noticed that they had signed up for the site (after all its Free ).

After only a short week here they were on the phone as I made my way back to my daughters house. I told them I would need a few minutes as I was in the car but would call them back in 15 minutes or less. As soon as I put the BBQ sauce on the table I Grabbed my Laptop purchased back on the 12th. Within 5 minutes I had the Listing on screen in front of me and was back on the phone talking with Peter and Jessie.

The appointment went very well and after 15 or 20 minutes of conversation they decided to write a more than full price offer. Once again I pulled out my trusty New Toshiba Laptop and had everything done up in short order. The offer is to be presented to the Seller tomorrow morning. I understand that there is at least one other offer but I feel pretty confident as they have written a very aggressive offer.

The speed at which I was able to meet their needs through the use of this Technology on This Upwards Slippery Slope had Impressed my New Clients and they have promised to send me several referrals.

When last I asked in my post about the Laptop rather it was a Deal or NO Deal. Everyone had commented that it was a Good Deal. I agree!

Herb Hamilton is a Real Estate Broker with RE/MAX Preferred Inc. Realtors working in Portland Oregon

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