Personal Narrative: My Experience With Marilyn Schwartz's Home

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I spoke with Marilyn Schwartz in regards to the home. She introduced herself and apologized for missing my calls. Marilyn let know me that the home was currently available. Even though Marilyn told me the home needed a good deal of work, she encouraging stated, "It just takes the right person to want to bring this historical and beautiful property back to the past.” Marilyn was pleasant, but did not make an effort to build rapport. Marilyn asked questions to get a better understanding of my buyer’s needs. She listened patiently to my answers and responded in a clear and knowledgeable way. Overall, I found her to be well-informed with the home and a professional

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