When I first started in the real estate business, I was told by many ‘to keep my emotions out of business’. For the life of me, I don’t understand why I got so wrapped up and worried about something that was going wrong in the transaction. I wanted everything to just run smoothly. I lost sleep from playing out hypothetical scenarios in the middle of the night.
With eyes wide open, the ‘what ifs’ danced in my head.
There are situations that are beyond my control. No matter how much I worried or wanted to make things happen I could not control anyone else involved in the transaction. Appraisers did not get their report in fast enough. The loan officer or the agent on the other side would not return calls on status. How can I ‘make’ them do their job?
The only one I have control of in any given situation is…MYSELF.
One day I realized that I no longer stressed myself out and that I took things in stride. I was still detail oriented, organized and anal about doing everything by the book. I still went above and beyond for my clients except MINUS THE STRESS. So, what was I doing different?

Along the way I regrouped and took on the challenges of working with other people:
I no longer try to control situations I had no control over. (no worrying!)
Instead of worrying, I just do my part and that’s all I can do. I accept that.
I accept that the appraiser would get in his report …when it got in.
I patiently wait for VA to send in their NOV (Notice of Value)
I patiently wait for a call back, while emailing a follow up as well.
If there is something I can do to make the transaction go smoothly, I do it.
If a party to the transaction needs help, I offer my help.
If my client needed a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on, I am there.
If I am yelled at I politely tell them I do not deserve to be yelled at.
If I still don’t get a return call ….. I just keep trying.
If I feel stress coming on….. I scream in a pillow. (lol…not)
Breathe.....
NO TWO TRANSACTIONS WILL EVER BE ALIKE. I am a continuous work in progress and I know that every day in real estate (as in life) I will have many learning lessons. Things aren’t always going to be the way I would like and there will be curve balls at every turn.
No matter what the situation may be….
It’s all in the manner of how I handle it.
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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
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SEASONED IN MY PROFESSION:
There was a time in my life that I did not really know how to be thankful or grateful.
There isn’t a day that passes by that I am not thankful and grateful for my husband Gary,
Everyone has unique attributes and characteristics that define us as individuals.
We do not live in a perfect world.

