Page 55 of 7 Miles High
Chapter 18
Natalie
Nicki and Bliss’ call took me by surprise, but now I’m feeling excited. This is a great connection and promising for future business. It’s something I can use to lure future clients.
“I’m hoping you can help, Natalie. We have an international client looking for a property in Santa Barbara. Thus far we haven’t found what he’s looking for,” Bliss says.
“Not in our own listings or any of the one’s other brokers have suggested. This is a real puzzle,” Nicki adds. We don’t come up empty often, but this time we are just not finding the property.”
“How can I help?”
“This man is about the pickiest buyer I’ve ever worked with. It isn’t because we fail to show him what he has requested. Actually, it’s because he changes his mind every other day. If he’d just stay with his last set of requirements it would work fine.”
“He does this every time, and every time we eventually found him the property of his dreams.”
“His dreams are fluid, though,” Bliss adds.
“Sounds like the reward is worth the risk.”
It is. He’s got the money to back up his eccentricities. And he’s led us to other luxury buyers. We’re reaching out beyond our usual circle of brokers. I think if we put our minds together we will be able to come up with something perfect. It has to be unique and in his mind superior to any other choices. He wants to be top dog.”
“What haven’t you been able to find him through your contacts?”
“The last instructions were for a home at least twenty thousand square feet.”
I whistle my response.
“That’s just the start. He’s requesting a long list. Let me send it to you. Let me know if you have anything that would be worthwhile for him to see. He’s not one for looking at digital tours, but we will weed out anything that doesn’t meet his standards.”
“I will. Let me do some digging. And get back to you in a few days.”
As I disconnect my mind is racing with a loop of property pictures. They scroll through, as I accept or reject each one. One pile is conspicuously taller. The choice of houses at that square footage are slim. This is a great opportunity for me. My vision of the future just expanded exponentially and I’m going to take it and run.
Sometimes a person comes to a fork in the road and she’d better be good at identifying when it happens.Carpe diem.
Without hesitation I call Parker. Just as I’m about to leave a message he answers.
“Sorry. I was talking with Matt.”
“Oh, go ahead. I can call back.”
“No. We said all we needed to say. What’s up?”
“Something exciting just happened.”
“What, babe?”
“I got a call from Bliss and Nicki. They asked me for help with one of their clients who’s looking in the Santa Barbara area.”
“Wow. That’s great. You’re going to do it right?”
“Hell yes I am. I’d love to be their go-to realtor in Santa Barbara.”
“I’m not too familiar with their business, but just from comments Steven and Jack have said I know it’s impressive. Good for you. I’m happy.”
“My sister GiGi is staying with me for a few days. She should be here soon.”
“I’m looking forward to meeting her. Too bad it can’t be this week. I’m not going to be available for much anything this week. We’re into night shots, and the days are spent sleeping.”
