Friendly small town real estate transactions
May 23, 2015 -- Two days ago, six of us sat around the table in Michelle's conference room, laughing and joking. Michelle explained each piece of real estate paperwork. J looked relieved and happy as she signed the last document necessary from her, the seller, and then she said her goodbyes. Then Pam explained each piece of the bank's paperwork to us; she did it smoothly and clearly. The event was downright pleasant. Afterwards, we went to the bank to wire money to the title agency. Willy, the pretty bank manager, handled the wiring of the funds herself. She, like everyone in that bank, was all smiles and very helpful. We have never before experienced a bank quite like this one, Bank of the Islands, where everyone is always friendly and helpful -- where everyone knows our names. Front entrance to the Coconut Drive house. It reminds us of Coconut Grove, in Miami-Dade. Michelle at Realty Title Services has been friendly and supremely comp...