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“My inspection guy knows the property. Apparently, there’s major structural damage to the pylons below the house. Something to do with the concrete not being done right and saltwater erosion. You don’t even want to know what it would cost to repair them.”
He breathes out hard. “Jesus. Why didn’t they disclose that?”
“I don’t know, but I’ve already spoken to my office manager about it. He’s reaching out to the listing agent’s manager, and I can guarantee you there’ll be hell to pay.” I lower my voice just a touch, though I’m alone in my house, with only the sound of a neighbor’s lawn mower in the distance. “Look, there are a lot of agents out there who would push this deal through, earn their commission, and leave you to handle the fallout. But that’s not how I work.”
“I really appreciate that. Trying to litigate this would be a nightmare right now. Do you need me to do anything? Sign any paperwork?”
“Don’t worry about a thing,” I tell him.
“You’re the best, Meg. Thanks for looking out for me.”
I disconnect the call and draft a quick email to the listing agent. I did my best, but unfortunately, my client decided not to make an offer after all. I hit Send and lean back in my chair, satisfied with how well this first part went. I’ve gotten everything I wanted from our initial excursion, the most important being that Ron now believes I will protect his interests over my own. This will make it easier for him to take my advice later.
Patience and trust.
