Merribel Realtors Inc

HOW I SAVED MY CLIENT FROM A 75MILLION MISTAKE

The phone rang, and I heard a familiar voice on the other end. "Hello Landdoctor, I'm in Lagos," she said. It was someone who knew me, but I couldn't quite place her. "I'm Amaka, the lady who showed interest in Boulevard 2.0," she continued. I was taken aback. How was I supposed to recognize her? We receive countless calls every day from prospective clients. I didn't want to admit that I couldn't remember her. Courtesy is everything in this business.

After some back and forth, I finally identified the caller. It was Mrs. A, the mysterious voice on the other end of the line. Our clients could be quite eccentric sometimes. We agreed to meet and visit our site. It was December, and Lagos was buzzing with people from all over the country, here to celebrate with their loved ones.

During our journey to the site, our conversation touched on everything imaginable, from poverty to wealth, love to hatred, birth to death. She was an engaging conversationalist, and our inspection turned into an adventure. She seemed more interested in talking than discussing the properties. To my surprise, she delved into politics, sharing brief stories about Nigeria's political landscape, spanning different regimes, including the great Abacha tenure.

As we passed Chicken Republic, Ikota, Mrs. A spotted an estate by the roadside and couldn't stop complimenting it. She was fixated on this estate, ignoring my attempts to highlight the value of properties in Epe. Her mind was made up, and she didn't want to hear another word about it.

Despite her preference for the estate at Ikota, I promised to do due diligence on the land and provide her with information. As a credible expert, it's essential to ensure client satisfaction. However, I later discovered that the land she admired costs 75million and was already committed (under government acquisition)

Let's unravel the secrets of property due diligence. Many people advise conducting due diligence on a property before buying, but they often don't explain the actual steps involved. Find the breakdown in the comments.