Big Momma

You need someone like Big Momma in your life.

Big Momma is someone that I have only known for about two and a half years. You are probably asking yourself, why would you dedicate a blog post to someone you’ve only known for two years versus someone you have known your entire life? Easy. Big Momma comes without drama. People and relationships, that maybe one day I will write about, come with baggage. We all have it. We are all a mixed bag. Since I have not known Big Momma that long, writing about her does not require a deep reflection into such baggage. So who is Big Momma?

Big Momma is a firecracker. She is a momma of five kids. She is a former teacher turned real estate agent.

I have been with my husband for twenty-one years. Those twenty-one years have taken us on many different journeys; recently purchasing our home was the culmination of one of those journeys. We were finally settling down in one place. We were finally buying our forever home. We were finally planting roots instead of just throwing seeds. How does Big Momma fit into all of this?

Big Momma is what she goes by. Her real name is Pam. Pam does not mess around. She will fight for you and your new home every step of the way. You need a realtor like Pam if you are buying a house. Don’t think you need a real estate agent for the biggest purchase of your life? Think again.

Before we purchased our home, I was not sure if we needed a realtor. After closing recently, I can say with 100% certainty that I am glad we had a realtor. Especially one like Pam!

We met Pam through a mutual friend. Pam NEVER pressured us to buy. She let us know when we were ready to start looking, simply to let her know. Pam never asked me about buying a home throughout the entire first year of getting to know her. She would ask me about my kids. She sent me a text just to say hello or call and ask in her sweet southern voice, “How are those adorable baby girls?” Pam cared about us as people first, clients second. This is immensely important when you look for your own real estate agent.

Our newly purchased home is new construction. We had to wait nearly a year between the time of purchase to closing. Pam was there EVERY step of the way to answer all our questions. We had questions throughout the entire process, and she answered them all. If you have never built a new construction home, you will have endless questions ranging from the plot size to customizations, to timelines. You need a realtor with experience to answer these or to know where to get these questions answered.

Pam always answered every email, call, or text. Get yourself an agent that will do the same for you.

Get a real estate agent that KNOWS the business. Pam knew exactly what we were looking for. She knew how particular my husband was. She knew exactly what we wanted, and she fought for us every step of the way to make sure we were happy.

A real estate agent that knows their stuff can help you with the legal documents you will be signing, especially if like us, you are building a custom home. These documents contain legal jargon, and they can be overwhelming. Pam read each thoroughly before we signed anything.

We had a pre-drywall inspection done on the home. We also had another inspection done before closing. Both of these were invaluable. Pam, however, made suggestions throughout the process that others did not mention. She was always thinking ahead. Pam was consistently thinking of the girls. She knew how important this purchase was to us and she made suggestions that she would make for her own home with her own children.

Pam fought for us every step of the way. I know I mentioned this before, but she did. Get yourself a real estate that will do the same for you. I said earlier that your agent should KNOW the business. When our builder, Lennar, gave us some issues, Pam knew precisely who to contact at Lennar to get things done. This can only happen if your realtor knows the business and has made contacts of her own within the industry.

Lastly, Pam is a ball of sunshine. Big Momma is a strong woman, a woman of immense positivity and a woman of faith. Does she want to make money? Of course, she does. You want a real estate agent that wants to make money because they are motivated to work hard for you. With Big Momma though, it is not all about the money, and that is the key (pun intended). She wants to make a profit, but not at the expense of your happiness or well-being. She works hard because she is a hard worker. Pam puts her clients’ needs ahead of the profit. People trust her and recommend her and so the profit comes naturally.

This post is dedicated to Big Momma because, during one of the most stressful years of my life, she was there. Each time we drove by the construction site and saw something, we told Pam, and she guided us on how to address it or she addressed it herself. Each time a question came to our mind, she was there to answer it. Each time Lennar tried to give us the run-around, she was there to assist in stopping the shenanigans. She was also there to share a story, make me laugh, or even bring me flowers to brighten my day. You don’t just need a real estate agent like Big Momma; you need a friend like Big Momma.

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