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You Agents Work Hard

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Real Estate Agent with Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY

working hard in real estateYou Agents Work Hard

As real estate agents, we know how hard we work. Our friends and family know how hard we work because they see us working hard. And at times, they do not see us because we work so hard.

But, when a stranger acknowledges how hard we work, for some reason, we feel validated and appreciated. This is how someone made me feel today and it made my day!

I have a short sale listing in Lindenhurst NY that is due to close this coming Friday. It's been a long road: 2 years with this listing. (Details coming forth with a blog post to end all blog posts). I knocked on a neighbor's door to tell him the good news. He invited me in and boy, was he happy to hear the home next door is going to close!

The neighbor does taxes for a lot of industries and also for a few real estate agents. He sees first hand from his clients how hard they work for the money they make. And we do. It shows when our phone is always ringing. The barrage of text messages and emails that fly in and out of our cell phones. As I'm sitting there with him, my phone is going off left and right. "See, that is what I'm talking about" he says.

I tell him that the reason why our phones are busy is because us real estate agents make the phone ring. Whether it's by door knocking, postcard mailings, blogging and websites, we make the phone ring. There is no such thing as a "slow time" unless we choose it to be.

But, no matter what business we are in, most people work hard for the money they make and it's nice when it's recognized!

Comments(6)

Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Jackie, It's always nice to get that validation of our efforts.  Keeping the foot on the pedal during the lean times ensures survival and an expectation of an even bigger payoff down the road as the recovery happens and the full lessons of these times come to fruition.

Jan 29, 2012 10:50 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Hey Jackie.  I love when we finally get the recognition we deserve.  It's rare, but it does happen.  Congrats on your success!!                                                    

Jan 29, 2012 11:10 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Jackie, your preaching to the choir...I recently got one of those "you really work hard for a living" remarks from one of my happier clients...definitely a feel good moment.  And, congrats on the short sale closing...I know how very difficult they can be...I'm in the middle of one now.

Jan 30, 2012 03:39 PM
Jackie Connelly-Fornuff
Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY - Babylon, NY
"Moving at The Speed of YOU!"

Hi Bliz, It is nice! I would like to think that agents are learning now instead of later when it comes to keeping thing going. I don't think when the market is even better that I'll forget these times! :)

Hi Jared, Thank you and getting recognition is nice when it happens :)

Hi Nick, Isn't that wonderful when clients say that? I am sure it made your day! I can't wait for Friday. That is closing day! I am sure yours will close. It's all a waiting game.

Jan 30, 2012 10:33 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

It really is nice when we are recognized for what we do.  I had neighbors once tell my seller how hard I worked.  Makes it all worthwhile.

Feb 01, 2012 05:32 PM
Jackie Connelly-Fornuff
Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY - Babylon, NY
"Moving at The Speed of YOU!"

Hi Jane, Yes it is really nice! We don't have to hear it all the time because we know how hard we work but it's nice to hear it every now and then.

Feb 03, 2012 11:32 PM