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Is it time to take a chance?

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Real Estate Agent with Exit 1 Stop Realty

This month begins my third year as a realtor in St. Augustine, Florida... What an amazing time to get into the business! I believe now's the time to buy. Do I think we've hit bottom? I don't know, but the prices are so good that I'd hate to miss my dream home b/c I was waiting for it to go down another $5000 or $10000. Over the life of a mortgage, it's not enough money per month to risk losing a chance to own the home I've always wanted.

This is such an exciting career, meeting so many wonderful buyers and sellers, seeing gorgeous homes I could never afford, and working with a terrific group of people at our Exit office. My colleagues have been so helpful, supportive, and encouraging. Everyone seems to want everyone else to do well, and that really makes sense. Team spirit not only benefits the company, but also individuals. When the company does well, we are all in a better position to list and sell. I love it here. Thank you, Bernadette Hreso, for asking me to join, and a big thank you to all my office friends. I'm looking forward to this year as my best yet!

Linda Pitts
Merck Team Realty, Inc - Brandon, MS

Good luck with your new home purchase and with your career!

May 19, 2009 01:32 PM
Eric Reid
Renaissance Realty Group of Keller Williams Atlanta Partners - Lawrenceville, GA

The road is wide open and the great thing you set your own path.

May 19, 2009 01:33 PM
Richard Bowman
San Antonio, TX

Its always time to take a chance. Have a go for it attitude and you will get it. If you don't ever fail how can you succeed !

May 19, 2009 01:34 PM
Katiejo Franks
Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Scottsdale, AZ

The path is whatever you want to make it. Just create the plan and do it. Thanks for sharing

May 19, 2009 01:36 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Margo

I agree with you this is an excellent time to be in the real estate business and to buy real estate.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

May 19, 2009 01:48 PM
Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

Margo,  Say it in front of the mirror, in the car, when you get up.  At least 25 times a day.  This is going to be my best year ever.  Congrats on a great year in advance!

May 19, 2009 01:49 PM
Bob Foster
Century 21 Lanthorn R. E. Ltd. Belleville, Ontario - Belleville, ON

Congratulations, Margo. I agree that it is a wonderful career.

May 19, 2009 02:27 PM
Margo Currie
Exit 1 Stop Realty - Saint Augustine Beach, FL

Thanks Bob, Russ, Lou, Katiejo, Richard, Eric, and Linda for your kind comments and good wishes. It's people like you who make this career so great. I've learned that in real estate, we truly are the masters of our own fate. We can choose to sleep in, drink several cups of coffee, watch soaps, clean, surf the net, and make no money, or we can get up and get busy! As the internet becomes more and more a part of my business, I spend, at the very least, the first hour or so of every day managing my leads, answering e-mails, and checking the MLS. The great thing is that I can have a cup of coffee and listen to the Today Show while I do it, and the best thing is... I can eat or visit the rest room without waiting for a bell!!!

May 19, 2009 03:31 PM
Matthew Naumann
Exit Realty Charleston Group - Goose Creek, SC
Goose Creek, SC Real Estate Agent

Margo,

Thanks for sharing.  Congratulations on your 3rd year in real estate and buying your new home.

Matt Naumann

May 26, 2009 03:58 AM
Margo Currie
Exit 1 Stop Realty - Saint Augustine Beach, FL

Thanks, Matt. With all the buyers, it really is an exciting time to be in real estate! I must not have been clear in my hypothetical comment, "I'd hate to miss my dream home..." b/c I'm not really buying a new home, but if I were...

Thanks for the comment and the good wishes. Maybe down the road I will buy another home, but for now two mortgages are enough.

May 26, 2009 04:32 AM
Tony Bosco
EXIT 1 STOP REALTY - Saint Augustine, FL

Margo,  I have it on good authority, you will do very well.  Good people always do.

Tony Bosco (exit 1 Stop Realty, St Augustine) 

Jun 11, 2009 11:36 AM
Margo Currie
Exit 1 Stop Realty - Saint Augustine Beach, FL

Hi Tony. Just read your comment today... I must be slacking! Take care and let's both have our best year ever!!!!

Sep 26, 2009 02:01 AM