Downsizing in Australia - Stewart & Jethro Reed | Page 36

DOWNSIZING IN AUSTRALIA

DOWNSIZING IN AUSTRALIA

Quite frankly , this was happening all to quickly for them and they wanted to slow down and take time to think things over . I said sure , not a problem , although I had to point out that they ran the risk of losing their first option , as the development was selling really quickly — especially to downsizers .
Jack and Sarah left the display that day and we stayed in touch for the next several days .
Two weeks after our initial meeting , I had to call Jack and Sarah to inform them that their apartment had been purchased by another couple who were in similar circumstances . That couple had not hesitated .
My phone call broke their hearts as they were close to making the hard decision to go ahead . But they had left it too late and they had missed out .

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