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Prevailing Thought for Today: Ezekiel's Call

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty

"You must speak my words to them, whethey they listen or fail to listen......" (Eziekiel 2:7).

Sometimes when working with both buyers and sellers, how many times does it feel like you are talking to your children? 

You know how it is:  sometimes you feel like the more you talk, the less they listen.  But with our children, we know that we MUST keep talking, and talking and talking.  And by the Grace of God, know that when that crucial moment comes, they will remember what we told them and as they grow older, they will tell others Momma (or Dad) always said........

HOW THIS RELATES TO REAL ESTATE

The above stated effect (light bulb moment) may not always reflect our buyers and sellers, but never the less, whether they listen or not, we must not let that stop us from doing our jobs.  We must not let that stop us from being the advisors (counselors) that they have hired us to be.  When it comes to our children, we don't have to go the extreme of documenting our courses of action.  But when it comes to dealing and working with the consuming public, we must continually protect our a$$ests and looking out for their best interest, by doing the right thing and give proper counsel whether they listen or fail to listen.

Katy Cardinale
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Northport, NY

Thank you for the dose of wisdom!

Oct 28, 2010 11:40 PM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

We work in one of the most libelous industries that exist.  Our best course of action is to always take the knowledge that we possess and let it be our guiding principle.

Oct 28, 2010 11:43 PM
Randy Ostrander
Lake and Lodge Realty LLC - Big Rapids, MI
Real Estate Broker, Serving Big Rapids and West Central MI

Just keep planting them seeds and hope they grow. Great advice Charita.

Oct 28, 2010 11:46 PM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Thanks Randy. That's what we do on so many levels.

Oct 28, 2010 11:50 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Charita, thanks

Oct 28, 2010 11:51 PM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Good morning James.

Oct 28, 2010 11:53 PM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Charita ~  Such excellent advice; thank you.  Have a great day!

Oct 29, 2010 12:01 AM
Donna Paul
Keller Williams Realty Gold Coast - Dix Hills, NY
Long Island Home Specialist,All About Real Estate

Thanks Charita.. I totally agree with you although they may not listen .. it doesn't stop us doing our job... It's about being and doing your BEST  everytime...

Oct 29, 2010 12:03 AM
Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Charita, thanks for the wise words.  

As a blogger of about one month old now, I have already learned to watch for your posts.  Have a wonderful Friday!

Oct 29, 2010 12:17 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Charita.....from what I've seen of some buyers, if my children acted that way, they and I would have HUGE ISSUES.....some buyers are outrageous.

Oct 29, 2010 12:20 AM
Maureen Fukumoto
Help-U-Sell Realty Pro - Mililani, HI
Maureen

Great Word for the day. I never would have thought of applying Ezekiel to Real Estate.

Oct 29, 2010 12:20 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

BDAMB from Bham, We try and try, some will listen, some won't.  If it gets bad enough, we may cut them loose for our own self-protection!

Oct 29, 2010 01:25 AM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Tish you have a wonderful day too.  Thanks.

Donna -- Being and Doing!  Exactly

Thank you Barbara H.  I really appreciate that.

Barbara T I know what you mean.  They can put you to the test.

Maureen the good thing about the Good Book is that it applies to EVERYTHING.

BLiz the main thing is that you TRY.

Oct 29, 2010 01:33 AM
xxxx xxxx
xxxx - Alexandria, PA

You are correct !  I know that the truth must always be provided for myself, my family, and my clients.  I can't control what they do, but I can control what I do.  Thanks for the post !

Oct 29, 2010 11:51 AM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Hi Phil.  All you can do is provide the information.  You can't make them accept it.

Oct 29, 2010 12:11 PM
Scott Hayes
(512) 786-8300 - Austin, TX
Realty Austin, Broker Associate

As usual, the best self help book of all time has words of wisdom

Oct 29, 2010 02:48 PM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Scott every other book is just a best effort, while the Good Book is simply the best.

Oct 30, 2010 04:03 AM