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Speechless Sunday - The Golden Age of Real Estate

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308

Frank and Sharon Alters in Athens Greece

A long, long time ago, back in 2006 during the Golden Age of Real Estate, Frank and Sharon won a trip to Greece with their company. They ventured to Athens, home of the Golden Age of Greece. Everyone in real estate was happy back then, it was a time of wine and roses and nobody could imagine the long, long hangover that was just around the corner. So here Frank and Sharon stood beside the Palace Guard who had tears rolling down his cheek. Did he know what was in store for us hapless tourists, Realtors all, frolicking in his hometown? Did he know our housing market was about to come tumbling down? We'll never know. He wouldn't move. The tears just trickled down. True story.

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About the Author: Sharon Alters works with her husband, Frank. They are in the top 5% real estate agents for production in the Jacksonville Florida area, specializing in Military and Corporate Relocation in the Fleming Island, Orange Park, St. Johns, St. Augustine and Beaches areas. Their local knowledge can help Relocating Buyers find the perfect lifestyle, whether it is a Castle on the Ocean, or a Cottage in the Country. 

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Chandler Real Estate Liz Harris, MBA
Liz Harris Realty - Chandler, AZ
#ChandlerRealEstateAgent

Yes, a long, long hangover and Advil is not helping!

However, I saw the end of the Golden Age of Real Estate in September 2005!  I am just ahead of the time or what!

Dec 19, 2010 01:56 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Sharon

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Our of the ashes of the Golden Age of Real Estate we will have a new beginning.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Dec 19, 2010 01:59 PM
Robert Amato
Bob Amato of Empire Home Mortgage Inc - East Meadow, NY

Maybe the tears were trickiling down because he was not blinking. Perhaps he had to remain perfectly still and not move a muscle not even an eyelash.

Dec 19, 2010 02:02 PM
Alan Grizzle
Chestatee Real Estate - Dahlonega, GA
Full Time Realtor, Lifelong Resident of Dahlonega

I won two trips to Hawaii back in the glory days real estate. No prizes like that floting around now. However with God's help I am still blessed with a good business.

Dec 19, 2010 02:05 PM
Trisha Bush-LeFore
Preferred Properties Land & Homes - Walla Walla, WA
Providing Realtor Services in the Walla Walla Area

Wonderful photo - great analogy - never thought of our current market conditions as a long and very bad hangover.

Dec 19, 2010 02:29 PM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Liz, our sales topped in 2005 but prices topped in 2006 and it was still a glorious year. You were a year ahead of us out west.

Lou, we are seeing the beginnings of it this year with the luxury market coming back and sales up.

Bob, could be! But none of the other guards were crying. It was really strange.

Alan, we are as well. But we work much harder for each deal than we did back then.

Preferred, it's what can happen after a really great party. The Golden Years were a really great party in our industry!

 

Dec 19, 2010 03:00 PM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Love the analogy and at lest you've got great memories of the party.

Dec 20, 2010 01:34 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

What a great memoir! Thanks for sharing!

Dec 20, 2010 01:38 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Frank & Sharon - hope that you made it to Santorini, perhaps that was why the guard had tears, thinking of his girlfriend there without him. Hope this hangover goes away soon.

Dec 20, 2010 04:30 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Frank and Sharon, my guess is that those fancy shoes were pinching the guy's toes!  Or maybe he knew what was in store for Greece in a few short years.

Dec 20, 2010 05:18 AM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Frank and Sharon,

Great that you won the trip and were able to enjoy it. Gold has gotten so expensive - it's headed for a crash also. :)

Steve

Dec 20, 2010 05:17 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

I just stopped by to wish you a Merry Christmas

Dec 21, 2010 09:55 PM