Clinging to the ESB

I keep trying to come up with a cute name for the emotional rollercoaster that is my job and this business. Not there yet. Anyway, yesterday morning I had a little knot in my stomach that came from barely anyone returning my hundreds of phone calls, trying to get appointments to see apartments. Also, my $7000 client didn't answer her p[hone at 9am. Or at 10. Or at 10:15, pr 10:40 when I was at the appointment with egg on my face. At least the other agent was nice about how pissed he was, or understanding about the catch 22 with making hard-to-get appointments before you confirm with the client.

I saw the apartment. He hadn't been telling the truth about the light and I knew it wouldn't be bright enough for her. So all the reputation ruining had been for nothing. And I still don't have her an apartment. On the upshot, she called at 11am, falling all over herself with apologies, telling me her Monday was more relaxed. im not mad. I just want to find her an apartment. Not only for the money, but also for the satisfaction of knowing I know how to listen and match needs and inventory. That hasn't happened for me yet. Yes, I have made deals, but none with a client with whom I have been working for a while, someone with specific need and a budget to match.

Also, being in the office was fruitful. The first call I got was a mom calling for her daughter. SHE HAS TO MOVE BY FEBRUARY 1, SHE CANNOT COME HOME. Now this is what you want to hear as a broker. Also, the mother is a broker in Westchester and understands things are different in the city. She understands there is a fee, we talked about what it is and so far all this sounds good. However, this is not a perfect client. I have exactly what she wants. The problem is that it is $200 more than she wants to spend. The ad she called on was real, but when I called the building to find out the availability, they told me the price my company quopted in the paper was old, $200 out of date. Great. If these people could spend $100-200 more a month, they could have exactly what they expect and this would be an easy deal. but, since the ad was wrong, now I have to scramble and find the one or two places in the city that are not shitholes and are sharable for two and under $2600.
**if you're not from new York, that number is gonna sound disgusting. If you're reading this and you're a broker, you understand what I'm saying.

After work I went to see King Kong. It seemed like it was a good a movie as it could have been, being so big and lumbering and silly to begin with. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and was completely entertained for three hours and seven minutes.

Through my colleague who is out of town but so graciously working on our computer work, I got an ad call for something that sound completely reasonable. Nice studio on the LES (or hopefully just somewhere downtown that's cool, like nolita) for $2500. Now that sounds easy.

So, for right now, I have some clients, some good possibilities for making a deal.