I hope you all had a great Holiday Season. Now it's a New Year, a NEW ATTITUDE, a new group of buyers! Yes, I said buyers, those waiting forever to buy a home...when they feel the market is going to bottom out...or those who are just tired of waiting for all the negativity to go away...
The NAR predicts things to get slightly better this year...read the article!
We have also lost many agents as it's been tough. I will not give up though...I still have contacts, I actually have an inactive agent that is now doing remodeling of properties under $250K to help out...Yes, His opinion is that people are only buying under $250K, so we had a nice conversation...I am going to help him find a nice place for him and also find him some great deals...so I'm not giving up!
The problem is...all the short sales and the length of time it takes to get answers from banks. This has nothing to do with the above comment. But come on lenders...how about adding some staff to deal with these situations...wouldn't it save you $$$ in the long run? I mean...I have a cash buyer for you...I have someone offering $30,000 more than the place is worth...why is it taking so long...Do you not hire to help yourself out, financially?
Where's the love...LOL!
Those of us still dedicated still work hard...we will be the survivors...so many people have left the field...good for those of us working! A lady called me the other day b/c she had an agent ( I have the property next to her listed ) and she said..."Karen, my agent called me and told me he had to withdraw the listing...can you help me?" I said, "Sure, of course." Geeze, now people are frightened about their agents...not to worry, I know there are still many of us working!
Great selling in 2008...it will be great! There are still those of us who love what we do!
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This has been the office's mantra all day long today, "2008 is going to be great!" I believe it really will be.