06/08/2026
There are some transactions that hit a little closer to home, and this was one of them. ❤️🏡
I’ve known Carlos and Elizabeth since I was 16 years old. We’ve done a lot of growing up together. A few years ago Carlos reached out because they wanted to buy a home. At the time, we weren’t quite there yet. But one of the biggest lessons I try to teach my clients is this:
The answer is never no, it’s just “not right now.”
We had some work to do to get them in a position to qualify for a loan, so we made a plan and got to work.
Fast forward to this year, and we started the search again. This time, we received an approval… just not for the amount needed to buy the home they truly wanted. So we kept knocking on doors. We explored every option, advocated for them, and eventually found the right fit to get them approved for the amount they needed.
We got under contract and things were moving along smoothly… almost too smoothly.
Then, five days before closing, at 3:00 p.m. on a Friday, I got the call no one wants to receive: it turns out they made too much to qualify for the program we had been counting on.
We had two choices: panic or problem-solve.
So that’s exactly what we did.
After a weekend filled with phone calls, emails, text messages, brainstorming sessions, and refusing to give up, we found a solution on Monday and made it to the closing table on Tuesday without delaying closing.
And the best part?
We successfully closed on a day that already held special meaning for their family. It was Carlos’ brother’s birthday, who was watching all of this unfold from heaven. Now, that date carries an even deeper significance. It will always represent both the memory of someone deeply loved and the day Carlos and Elizabeth became homeowners.
Congratulations, Carlos and Elizabeth. Thank you for trusting me through every hurdle, every pivot, and every late-night conversation. Watching your dreams become reality has been an honor.
Here’s to new memories, new beginnings, and the reminder that sometimes the journey takes a little longer than expected but it’s worth it all in Gods timing. 🏠🔑❤️