I feel like the real estate granny! Almost 30 consistent, lonnng years out there working with Buyers and Sellers. I started in a very down market for both buyer's and seller's since a new loan was out of the question. Boy, did people get creative and not always in a good way. Some strange offers came across my desk.
The point is, this is a fluctuating, always changing business just as our economy is cyclical, and who ever is to blame in this current ordeal is irrelevent , it too shall pass, and its a good time to be learning and gathering experience. I love the "saying you need 99 no's to get to a yes". and also good advice, put your ego and your problems in a drawer and concentrate on your clients. Giving back to your community is also time well spent.
Looks like things are turning around ever so slowly, and this is a great career! Good Luck!
Thank you for the encouraging words. Almost 30 years, eh? That makes me very hopeful and optimistic. :-)
Thanks for the encouraging words! I found recently that this is my passion and I think that getting started as an agent in this market it a blessing. When I make it through this time and the market picks up... imagine how great things are going to be then!!!
Exactly! I felt the same way back in the early 80's. The first thing I did was to take any and all classes that came my way, worked on my Broker's license and got it as soon as I was legally able. Went on all priviews, mls meetings, office meetings, etc. All that still works!
Congratulations!
Very cool. We can go for our Broker's lic with two years in. That would be a few months down the road for me. I'm studying for it now. Looking forward to it. :-)
Good luck to you too-I hope this year is a successful one for everyone.
We need to be flexible. We need to change with the market. Lately this means working with a lot of short sales and Reo's. There are still a lot of buyers out there. Most buyers are looking for a bargain. If they want a bargain, find them a bargain.
How right you are, but the best bargain is a home that will provide for the buyers needs and give them what they have been looking for. That may not be the foreclosure or short sale in the neighborhood, but they all have the effect of lowering prices in today's market. That is a real benefit to all buyers.
Hello Sandra from a 28+ Real Estate Granny too! You are so right -- interest rates to purchase a home were 21% when I was just a newbie in the real estate market so yes-- it goes up and down in so many different ways-- that is why we NEVER tire of this crazy business!
Hi Debra,
Thanks for your comment. You look too young to have been a realtor that long. Glad to have this format to reach other realtors and chat. I have a big interest in Monatana. Sounds like a beautiful state and a wonderful place to live.
Sandy White