Like sand sifting through my fingers...

Wanda, I feel your pain. It's been a difficult 2-3 years, but as we've had to learn from this we will be stronger in the years to come.

Wanda, that is the only attitude to have. We see things fall apart, it hurts us financially, but we move on. What more can we do? Things just keep getting better!

Wanda, it is hard for us to depend on a closed sales to earn our pay check, so many things can go wrong.  It is like riding a roller coaster, we may not know what is ahead of us until we reach that point.  That's why it is so important for us to have the mentality and positive attitude in this industry.  Experience taught us how to prepare and take the consequences and move on to the next chapter without looking back.  I have faith we will be great in 2011.

Wanda, I feel you pain. I was going into 2011 with 3 transaction set for January. One buyer had complications with the lender and it appears that they won't get their loan. This is a double loss as they were buying a short sale and that seller is now back in the system. There was a glimpse, however, as one of my listings did get a contract and hopefully that one will be a Valentine's present.

The buyer that had complications will still be a potential for late spring.  All we can do is grin and go on and make sure our clients are well serviced.

You are the consummate professional Wanda..............you'll grab another handful, and you'll keep grabbing handfuls because that's who you are, nothing is going to beat you down.  2011 will be promising because you'll make sure that it is my friend.

Wanda for 2011 I wish for you a sand dune, then a granule here or there won't matter.

Wanda there have been so many challenges for all of us to nagvigate since 2007 on. 2010 was better than 2009 and I do believe 2011 will be better than 2010.  I too look towards the postive - try do everything in my power to complete transactions for my clients - some of which have just been beyond my control by a long stretch (short sales and non-responsive banks in a timely fashion). One thing is for sure - those of us who have stuck with these challenging last years are the true professionals that wouldn't consider leaving our profession. It's what we do and love.

Wanda

Last year was a rough time and any agent tht made it through the rough time deserves a silver lining and a good market ahead

Wanda,

Successful agents are able to shake it off, and move on. Grab another handful of sand and hold on tight. I do believe that things are starting to turn around and that 2011 is going to be a great year.

Rich

Hi Wanda:

It never fails, some transactions will just not go to closing for one reason or another.

As much as we try to turn that sand into cement, some sand still slips through!

Let's all say a little prayer that the worst of this economic downturn is over and 2011 will be an improvement for all of us!

It does hurt a bit doesn't it.  But that's when you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again. And they say we make too much money, jeez!  Naysayers should see your story.