A long time ago, in a far off place Real Estate used to sell. Phones were ringing, computers were writing contracts instead of Tweeting, and ATM's cards were used to get money....that green stuff, out of the Bank. Oh and that's when the word Bank used to mean the place that we put our money in, now they just take what little we have, and give Real Estate Agents headaches.
Our Parents used to talk about walking 5 miles in the snow....using an old typewriter, and black and white TV. They loved getting a gold watch and a pension after retiring from the same job. And Real Estate Agents were mystical and magical in knowing where houses were for sale, and how much they were worth if you wanted to sell yours.....they called it a CMA. Yep, those were the days, in a far off land. The land of yesteryear.
Recently in a close by place, Real Estate sales have taken a beating. People bought a decent home but then lost their job, or the mortgage was one of those that greedy ogres pasted with honey to hide the stench of their deceptive practices. And across the street people were planning what to do with all the money they were making. Life was good....
In the past 3 years many Real Estate Agents, Lenders, Stagers, and others have joined the other people that have lost their savings, their homes, and many have been hanging on by a prayer. This must be a special place because many of the Real Estate People have helped each other and I know that to be true. I know how a helping hand, a hand up, or just someone listening can help these Real Estate people, actually all people. This is a special place, a place of compassion.
Today these words are the Golden Watch..." You have completed your Re-payment Plan." These words are the ones that anyone behind in their mortgage tries so hard to hear. And it can be done....I just hung up the phone from my lender, and have effectively saved my house from Foreclosure. How did I do it with no closed Real Estate transactions.....ahh that's the essence of this story. I did it with a little help from my friends. A kind word here, and a dollar there...but most of all it was accomplished with what John Wayne called "True Grit."
Some people think others in the Real Estate Field shouldn't take a second job.....how can we service our clients if we are working a paying job. But there are ways to earn a dollar and have flexible hours. Thinking outside the proverbial box, fun jobs that are flexible and recession proof can get us through. After 3 years I finally took the plunge and had to get some of that green stuff they call money to save my house. Depending on others to rescue me only goes so far. Then the "but how am I going to pay them back, and what about tomorrow kicked in......
As has been stated by people I respect, including my own inner voice......There is no shame in an honest dollar whether we get it selling Real Estate or.......Becoming an Ice Cream Man :)
Hope and Optimism along with a Positive Attitude can go a long way.
Knowing what questions to ask,
and a Helping Hand from others are what helps all of us survive in todays world.
By: Kathy McGraw- Real Estate Broker with tenacity and a lot of determination, and some darn good friends :) Thank you......and you know who you are :)
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I am doing BPO work in hopes of getting listings and doing some consulting work in Telecom. Got to juggle to survive