10/16/2026
🏡 SOLD! But BABY… THIS CLOSING HAS A STORY! 🔑❤️
Everybody sees the SOLD sign, but nobody sees what it sometimes takes to get there! 😩
A former neighbor reached out to me to sell their home. Having sold several homes in the community, I was excited to help!
Within 30 days, we were UNDER CONTRACT! 🎉
Then the unexpected happened…
TWO DAYS BEFORE CLOSING, THE CONTRACT TERMINATED! 😳
Can you imagine being that close to the finish line?
My seller was disappointed, but we didn’t give up!
FOUR MONTHS later, we were finally back under contract! 🙌🏽
But wait… there’s MORE! 😂
Our new buyer had a home in Florida they needed to sell. It took 45 days to secure a buyer, pushing our closing back another THREE WEEKS!
Then the buyers had to significantly reduce the price of their Florida home to keep this purchase alive.
After numerous conversations, negotiations, adjustments, and a whole lot of patience from everyone involved…
🎉 WE FINALLY CLOSED! 🔑🏡
❤️ To my seller: THANK YOU for your patience, trust, and perseverance throughout this journey. You handled every unexpected turn with grace, and I’m so happy we made it to the finish line!
🤝 Thank you to the co-op agent and Lueder, Larkin & Hunter for working together to make this a WIN-WIN for everyone!
And congratulations to the buyers on their new home! ❤️
The lesson? Every real estate transaction has a story, and not every road to closing is a straight one. Sometimes it takes patience, teamwork, and a whole lot of determination!
Another chapter closed. Another family moving forward. And for that, I’m grateful! 🙌🏽
🔑 Kizzie Crawford, REALTOR®
The Closing Strategist
LEA Group | Keller Williams West Atlanta