Life of negotiations is definitely anything but smooth sailing and this Wednesday, August 10, 2005 will go down in my history as a concentrate of all that can be seen in the work of crazy (s)
a clear blue sky, spring temperatures and almost no pollution, yet idyllic day promised on the capital. And it was, until 10:30. Small
back.
Last Saturday I received a call from a lovely lady from Bordeaux, it is looking for a location for his son and our announcement of a three-room furnished apartment close to Gare de Lyon interests. The boy, it's good, is just about Paris with Dad and could be visited in the afternoon. No problemo, I'll Be There.
Meanwhile a student has also slipped into the schedule. With the current price charged for indecent studio or any studio rikiki as a roommate and try to offer the same price a 50 m2, the approach does not surprise me, I note the appointment.
On the way I get a call from my colleague who warned me that his client also wants to visit and will be there around 15:00
The table is full, the players are there and the play can begin. Our student
is ahead and got acquainted with Bordeaux. The father has the features of a George Clooney has taken a little belly but the handshake is frank and sincere smile, the boy, curly short hair, the posture GastonLagaffe, in shorts, sneakers, t-shirt looks like any kid who just completed his post adolescent stage to this loan, 1 / it actually comes to celebrate his 24 years and 2 / is in Paris for three years to prepare his doctoral thesis ... (sic. ..) The student, it just looks like a student, and also disappears after 5 minutes, promising to remember (I'm still waiting)
As the Girondins linger and start to take action, indicating that in general only rarely do wrong on the successful outcome of the visit, I sat on the couch and answered questions
- "yes, it is good that we will be in management, asked for bail four times the amount of rent and proof of employer to ensure there is no trial period or notice of dismissal under way about you working in what area? "
- "me?, Chief engineer at the National Society of Powder and Explosives my wife and university professor, I think the income side it should not pose too many problems ..."
At nearly twelve times the amount of rent, I do not think either (re-sic. ..)
They are interested can drop me a folder on the same day (ultra full) and return "to my liking" Bordeaux for signing the lease. I love them. I promise to call them after discussion with the owner and wish them a speedy return.
Afar town hall bells chime three times, I scan the street and waiting for my last visit. Until a record is not validated, everyone has a chance. Fair enough.
From it, since it is a client, my colleague just told me she was a doctor in "névrologie" and wore high heels with a skirt yellow flowers. She could complete the description mentioned the uncanny resemblance both in physical gestures with the singer Catherine Ringer of Les Rita Mitsouko Marcia Baila time, the weight of years and more.
Ten minutes late (on the pretext that the metro was far) the patchouli perfume, makeup overloaded on a foundation
crudely applied, five words, five "I" is on it I did not love
- "the kitchen?, yes, bof, not bad but too small, the decor?, how awful, well, you saw this bathroom? you see me live in a place like this? and overlooked (NDR: 200 meters), you've seen the opposite?, one is practically a neighbor ... Ah, it was not like that on the pictures to the agency, you made me lose time, that's all "
Damn!, But from which she graduated this? Doctor névrologie?, neurotic, yes I had like two little words to say to my colleague on his return. At the foot of the building when his client has even bothered to give me his details so that I remember. I took the penalty find a basket in which lay the piece of paper and decided to erase from my memory ad eternam.
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This morning, Wednesday, it is 10.30, Mr. Dupre is punctual. His wife is on vacation but he sent a proxy to sign the management mandate. I would submit it for the future Nobel laureate in physics and answered his questions.
- "you think it is solid?"
- "concrete" I replied, "we should have no problem with such a tenant, you have all the possible guarantees"
- "um, in this case, since it is so easy, I could assure myself Management "
Un ange passe, for a moment the silence is perfect, this is the first time we put myself through punishment to have done my job too well, so not finding the words I meditate now, mumbles some excuse and can leave in the company's management assistant.
My next appointment is set at 14:00 so, for once, I give myself time for a real breakfast. I did well because the day away from being finished, would still reserve many surprises.
Novice, I have been, do not blame this is my creed of rookie mistakes are easily made and do well in believing that my colleague has put his foot in it by offering his client (pressed) to join the scheduled visit to the studio. It and I found myself with two clients whom I do not know with whom there had been no discovery purchaser to visit the same property. Before the start I knew this was going to be crappy. I am not mistaken.
I do not recall hearing my client's sarcasm, however, the surprise guest is still ringing in my ears;
- "What?, It's not worth over 25,000 euros (a third of the list price) the paint is rebuild (due to a hook in the wall) to change the ball (he did not 2 years) if it can reassure you Madam cheeère I'll leave with a good heart "
And all this with smile and a strident voice of Castafiore (who, apart from obesity, it looks like, by the way)
A moment of loneliness came over me, the wall must contain velcro because I can not move . Finally I get out of my stupor and began to close the shutters, the visit is completed.
Gods had mercy on me probably because my next vision was that of an angel on earth
Back at the agency I was so focused on my phone conversation that I did not immediately attention to this woman's hand stretched out towards me
- "Hello, I miss Del Rio, we had you made an appointment to visit a studio street Reuilly "
Mechanically I touch the soft hand gently while my pupils adjust to the filament, before me, nice slender legs, the exquisite ripple of an embroidered dress perfectly adjusted to the size of your dreams, bare shoulders, black hair, fiery eyes, Esmeralda knew my name and my heart stopped beating
I can not remember if I said goodbye to my partner before hanging up, I was in a trance, trip to the Tex Avery, jaw and tongue on her knees on the ground held up the front door.
- "Diego my fiance with me, it does not bother you? "
-" uh, no, of course, let me just enough time (to take my mind) "will find the keys and'm Yours" (body and soul)
I should have suspected that the fop is not waiting outside his brother, therefore I am still blunder not to fall, taking my foot on a piece of language that drags the ground
For once I wish the well is more distant, walking alongside Esmeralda was like floating on a cushion of air, believing in the skin of a Gene Kelly in the company of the graceful Debbie Reynolds s 'fun of rain falling and the world in general.
Located in a beautiful building stone plastered, the studio has been refurbished and the price is not exorbitant. Diego and his beloved bride is seduced. She asks me questions, I answer yes to almost everything, she could recite the contents of a directory of yellow pages that it would not affect my concentration. Again this strange feeling that the wall is covered with Velcro ...
the stairs, already on the way home, one last question:
- "it is like district, there are no flights or insecurity?"
- "Be reassured, it could not be more tranquil "
In the lobby, plus a door to cross.
-" there is to go to court? "
- yes, you want go take a quick glance? "
The best is the enemy of the good, we could stop here and leave with peace of mind ... do not throw stones ...
A courtyard bathed sun as there are thousands in Paris, on the left a small balcony covered with flowers and the front window of an A4 sheet in a protective plastic with a preamble saying:
- "dear burglar, if you iron in the corner ... "
For the second time that day I was living a moment of solitude ...
Annoyed I go to the agency. I'm just sitting I see happening in a whirlwind fury in high heels
- "hello, you must find me a rental, I am a doctor and I do not seek anything, keep my phone number here I am very pressed "
I can not believe it is the neurotic and she does not even remember me!
I do not know if it's the proximity to St. Anthony Hospital for some time but the nerds of all kinds have decided to make agencies real estate. Perhaps because, somewhere, we are one of the last places where one can sit and talk to someone who lends an ear. Some go as far as to make visits and make an appointment to sign a compromise. Of course, the day j, and when one person calls the number left on the offer one falls on the reception of a center for homeless
ordinary day in the crazy ...
diary of a realtor in Paris 
