“This makes so much sense,” we told her. “You have the money. You’ll be able to settle down. You won’t regret this”
MYbest friend is a social worker, and I often tell her that she and I have nearly identical jobs: We both hear everyone’s problems. The only difference is that she has HIPAA laws governing her confidentiality, while I don’t — although obviously, I’m very discreet.
Real estate agents get to know a great deal about their clients’ lives — selling or purchasing a home is laden with emotion.
The details can be small. I was showing Raizy Wagner a house on a Thursday afternoon, and she told me how stressed and overwhelmed she was.
“My in-laws are coming for Shabbos,” she told me, “and I’m also hosting my husband’s three brothers. I really want it to be a nice Shabbos, but I’m the most boring cook on the planet. My kids are happy with potato kugel and duck sauce chicken, and that’s what I make every single week.”
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