February 05, 2012

Schralping the Pow

Posted to Area Attractions, Denise Haviland

The other day I was talking to Alfa Realty agent, Ruth Prendergast. We were talking about real estate (of course) and understanding the average buyer or seller…

“Throughout our lives we learn many languages, and I don’t mean the typical English, Spanish, Italian. I mean the languages of music, trade, math, work, etc. The other day I was watching a movie, and I had no idea what they were talking about because I don’t know the language of horseracing. I also get really confused when my daughter, who lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado talks about “shredding the gnar,” or “schralping the pow.” I’m from Montgomery, Alabama; I don’t know the language of snow. I do, however, know the language of real estate.

One of the reasons it is important to use a Realtor when buying or selling a home is because real estate has a difficult and changing language, and it is critical to have someone working for you who understands and can negotiate it. The burgeoning foreclosure market has brought with it an entirely new vocabulary, which we in the real estate industry have had to learn. At Alfa Realty we make it a priority to stay on top of the nuances and linguistic changes in the language of real estate so that we can more effectively serve the public.”

So, as there is no “pow” to “schralp” this week, it would be a great time to look for the home of your dreams…Call Ruth Prendergast 318-1830 to help you in with your search!

Posted by: Denise Haviland