No Silly Questions

Many years ago, when I was a young pup Realtor, I was on phone duty one day, and I got a call from a man who said his water heater had gone out.  I told him I was sorry to hear that, and he told me it was okay, because he had a ‘warranty deed’, and we needed to come fix his hot water heater! 

I must confess, I thought this was another Realtor playing a joke on me, but he was in complete earnest.  So, I had to explain to him that the warranty deed meant that he actually owned the real estate ----- broken hot water heater and all. To this day, I die laughing thinking about that poor guy and his leaky water heater.

The definition of “a general warranty deed is a type of deed where the grantor (seller) guarantees that he or she holds clear title to a piece of real estate, and has a right to sell it to the grantee (buyer).  The guarantee is not limited to the time the grantor owned the property – it extends back to the property’s origins.” (Wikipedia)

The point is that everyone lacks expertise in some area, and that all of us need help from time to time.  Realtors make money by selling properties, so it should not cost money to ask your Realtor questions….and after all, everyone knows there are no silly questions!  How are you going to find out if you don’t ask?  And should your Realtor be guessing what you do or don't know?

If your Realtor can’t or won’t help you, give me a call.  I’ll do my best to be of service.  Elaine 405-243-7981