The client was driving me bonkers. No matter what I said to him, his reply was almost always the same. Here’s one of our typical conversations:
He: Will you review my closing costs?
Me: The title insurance will be $1,200 on your purchase, and another $407 for your mortgage lender…
He: For real?
Me: Yes, and the mortgage tax will be $2,340…
He: For real?
Me: Yes, and title searches at the various municipalities will be another $500 - $600…
He: For real?
I really wanted to inflict great harm on various office implements each time we finished speaking, so I thought emailing would be less nerve-wracking. Apparently, I was really off-base with that notion. I sent the client an email stating, “The lender is ready to set a closing. Which day of the week is best for you?” and received this reply 15 seconds later: “Wow. For real?

He: Will you review my closing costs?
Me: The title insurance will be $1,200 on your purchase, and another $407 for your mortgage lender…
He: For real?
Me: Yes, and the mortgage tax will be $2,340…
He: For real?
Me: Yes, and title searches at the various municipalities will be another $500 - $600…
He: For real?
I really wanted to inflict great harm on various office implements each time we finished speaking, so I thought emailing would be less nerve-wracking. Apparently, I was really off-base with that notion. I sent the client an email stating, “The lender is ready to set a closing. Which day of the week is best for you?” and received this reply 15 seconds later: “Wow. For real?