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Happy New Year

Happy New Year from Bill Roberts

Here we are. The old year is almost over. The new year is just around the corner.

2007 was certainly an "interesting" year. Real Estate may never be the same.

Personally, I hope it won't ever be the same. I'm an eternal optimist. I think it is always going to get better.

Some of the changes we are in store for are new lending practices, new marketing methods, new transaction management systems, lower over-all commissions and fees, less agents will do more business, and the "Old" real estate business model will go the ways of the horse and buggy.

I hope the changes include higher standards for all who contribute to this industry. We deal with what is the largest financial transaction in most people's lives. We ALL need to be professionals: Professionals who maintain professional standards and ethics and Professionals who are properly educated for the duties of this profession.

I want to thank everybody that has made ActiveRain the place that it is. Matt and Jon, thank you for creating this place. And Bob and Jerry and the rest of the staff who keep it going and growing, thank you.

I also want to thank those bloggers that consistently put up good, germane content and everybody that comments, thus insuring a good conversation and learning experience for all.

Happy New Year! And Thank You All!

Posted by Bill Roberts - "Baby Boomer" Retirement Planning on 12/29/2007 01:57 PM

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20 Comments on Happy New Year

Happy New Year From Apple Valley Ca

12/29/2007 02:30 PM

by Cathy Meyers (Exit Desert Ocean Realty)

Bill, and a very Happy New Year to you!

We'll make time to get together when I make my way back down to San Diego......

12/29/2007 02:42 PM

by Bill Nazur (Nazur Enterprises, Inc. & BAMG)

Happy New Year from sunny Orlando Florida. May 2008 be a better year for all of us.

12/29/2007 03:24 PM

by Steve Glose, Keller Williams Central Florida (Keller Williams)

Back at you guy.

Yes, higher standards are important. My wish for the new year is

That home prices in my area will come down about 25% so buyers will and can buy again.

That the number of agents will be reduced to the level pre 2003 so that experience will again top price for our services.

That the financial industry will begin to seriously take the concept of "peer review" to heart and clean things up. I suspect that a serious reduction in the number of loan officers is in order too. That happened after the hot years in the early 1990s and is needed again.

Have a wonderful holiday and a great 2008.

12/29/2007 03:43 PM

by Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Real Estate

Bill,

I hope we have higher standards for those in the industry ... yet I fear that having higher standards will be in conflict with associations desire to have more memberships.

12/29/2007 04:04 PM

by Allen Wright CNS, AHS, REPS (RealtyU)

Cathy, Thank you. Happy New Year.

Bill N., I'm looking forward to that. Happy New Year.

Steve, thank you.

Bill Roberts

12/29/2007 04:29 PM

by Bill Roberts - "Baby Boomer" Retirement Planning (Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate)

Lenn, I think you are going to get your wish. Change is coming. Happy New Year.

Bill Roberts

12/29/2007 04:31 PM

by Bill Roberts - "Baby Boomer" Retirement Planning (Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate)

Allen, The associations have nothing to do with our need for higher standards. Happy New Year.

Bill Roberts

12/29/2007 04:34 PM

by Bill Roberts - "Baby Boomer" Retirement Planning (Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate)

You are welcome Bill and thank you for your participation here. We are continually humbled by the level of commitment from our members and are very much looking forward to a fantastic 2008!!!

12/29/2007 05:08 PM

by Bob Stewart - ActiveRain (ActiveRain)

Bob, Thank you very much. We really do appreciate ActiveRain. Happy New Year.

Bill Roberts

12/29/2007 05:26 PM

by Bill Roberts - "Baby Boomer" Retirement Planning (Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate)

Bill: Happy New Year to you! Here's a toast to "higher standards for all"!

Jan Wood in Gallatin, Tennessee (just 20 minutes from Nashville)

12/30/2007 09:58 AM

by Jan Wood, Realtor (R) - Nashville TN Real Estate (RE/MAX ELITE)

I definately hope higher standards are coming for those who expect to stay in this industry. I am proud of my profession. Happy New Year!

12/31/2007 05:47 PM

by Jen Hudson - Stanwood, Camano & Arlington,WA (RE/MAX Signature)

Jan, Thank you very much.

Bill Roberts

12/31/2007 11:51 PM

by Bill Roberts - "Baby Boomer" Retirement Planning (Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate)

Jen, We will get higher standards for sure. If we don't we will surely be marginalized.

Bill Roberts

12/31/2007 11:53 PM

by Bill Roberts - "Baby Boomer" Retirement Planning (Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate)

I'm just going to keep doing what I did this year...a successful life...in all aspects. :) My husband always says, "I love my life and I love my wife". Can't think of anything to rhyme with husband so I'll just leave it at that lol!

12/31/2007 11:55 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), Hawaii Real Estate & Hawaii Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Bill, Happy New Year!

You now have RELAY as an SDAR member benefit.

Frank Jewett

01/01/2008 02:28 AM

by Frank Jewett (tech4REpros)

WooHoo Sally, There is nothing more to say. Enjoy yourself.

Happy New Year.

Bill Roberts

01/01/2008 09:28 AM

by Bill Roberts - "Baby Boomer" Retirement Planning (Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate)

Frank, Thank you. Happy New Year. Relay is good for you. Another thing we have to learn how to use.

Bill Roberts

01/01/2008 09:30 AM

by Bill Roberts - "Baby Boomer" Retirement Planning (Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate)

Bill- Thank you for being here and Happy New Year to you too! Of course you know how I feel, my commissions are going up not down! We just had a buyer buy us a very awesome Christmas gift. We just had another buyer tell us that if the bank does not pay us our fee on a short sale they will not buy that house, they will move on to another one or they will pay our fee. 2008 started out with our feet on the ground and deals in the hopper! Katerina

01/03/2008 04:31 PM

by Nestor & Katerina Gasset, Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International Properties and Investments, Inc.)

Katerina, Glad to hear that. Stay happy and well.

Bill Roberts

01/03/2008 06:43 PM

by Bill Roberts - "Baby Boomer" Retirement Planning (Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate)

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