Last week I took my kids to Shevlin Park. We love heading out there with our white boxer dog "Pennie". I pull in, park, get the stroller out, get the dog on the leash, put Maggie in the stroller, get Max out and we load up with enough snacks to feed a family for days. It's a sunny, gorgeous warm morning and the shade from the large old growth Pondo's offers intermittent cooling as we stroll down the path.
"It's kind of hot, right?", "Why are there so many butterflies?", "Do you know what my favorite car is?", "Where is mom?", "When are we going home?". I think you get the drift, especially if you have kids. Heading into the woods to find solitude and peace, I settle into encyclopedia mode. I enter this almost meditative, zen like state as I begin to answer questions like I'm being held in questioning with the bright light shining in my face. "Yes it is warm.", "The butterflies are having a population explosion, because they are trying to settle a new territory.", "Depends on the day, buddy, sometimes the Ford GT, sometimes McLaren's.", " Mom's working.", "We'll go home after our walk here.".
I love the fact that kids have no problem asking questions. There are no dumb questions. Even if they seem like it should be common sense. I find adults have a tougher time asking questions or for help.
That's part of the reason we started hosting a Q & A session on Tuesday nights. We noticed that our clients had lot's of questions, but didn't ask them. They entered the home buying process uneducated and were learning along the way. Which is OK too, but we'll have a much smoother process, with less stress if our clients have a basic understanding of what to expect, who to contact, what to do next. So if you or someone you know is considering buying or selling a home, come down or encourage them to come down. I'll be in the Alleda office every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 to answer your real estate questions and help guide you on your way.