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Fallen Real Estate Comrades - Let's Have Some Compassion for Them

By Darleen McCullen

Real Estate Agent

January 21, 2008 02:06 PM

Written by:
Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, Broker
Keller Williams Realty
Phone: 919.454.8864
Email: darleen@darleenmc.com

I think a lot. And today I started thinking about all the folks getting out of the real estate business.

We keep seeing these blog posts about failing real estate businesses and how slow the market is. I don't know about you, but it makes me really sad when I think about it.

I feel so sorry for those individuals who have worked hard and are now facing the fact that they may have to shut their doors. These folks had hopes and dreams for their businesses.

I know they didn't go in thinking they were going to fail, did they?(It even saddens me when I see 'regular' businesses close shop, such as a rug store, a furniture shop, a coffee shop trying to compete with Starbucks and the larger chains, etc.)

Here are a couple of blogs I read recently that really stuck with me:

I QUIT- WAYS TO MAKE A GRACEFUL DEPARTURE by Allison Stewart
Are You Ready To Quit Or To Sink Your Teeth Into Your Business in 2008? by Nester & Katerina Gasset

Let's have some compassion! And perhaps say a little prayer that our comrades make it through these difficult times. If it were me, I know I would want prayer and support.

Your feedback is welcome...

Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, Broker
Keller Williams Realty
Phone: 919.454.8864
Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
Website: http://www.darleenmc.com/

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David Patterson

Columbia, SC

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Darleen:

I see too much "generalized bashing" of agents that are leaving the business. Isn't ActiveRain suppose to be a network to support and edify others?

All of these agents did NOT enter the business to make quick money. There are some agents that entered into this business to realize their dream of owning their own business. Hopefully, the AR real estate gurus and self-made real estate millionaires would not paint all these agents with a broad brush.

Yes. There are agents that enter the industry for (in my opinion) the wrong reasons or with bad intentions.

However, that does not apply to all of these agents. Darleen -- Let me quote you....

"Let's have some compassion! And perhaps say a little prayer that our comrades make it through these difficult times. If it were me, I know I would want prayer and support."

Thanks AGAIN Darleen for sharing your thoughts.

Jan 21, 2008 04:11 PM

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Hi Darleen - Great perspective on the challenges many in our industry will face this year. There could be any number of circumstances that cause agents to make a change. By being respectful and compassionate we can help that change go smoothly, and who know, we may work together with them again sometime in the future.

Jan 21, 2008 04:16 PM

Darleen McCullen

Raleigh, NC

Broker - Raleigh, NC Real Estate

David ~ Yes, we need to have some compassion for people going through difficult times. It could be someone else today and us tomorrow. What happened to the Golden Rule of treating others the way we'd like to be treated?

Jan 21, 2008 11:10 PM

Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist

Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC

Hi Darleen,
I agree with John that different circumstances determine what kind of decisions agent must make. We have responsibilities that we must take care of and each of us have to decide the best way to do that.

Jan 21, 2008 11:11 PM

John ~ Exactly. And in life, we never know who we're going to need. Those agents who are leaving the business may be in a position to help either one of us in the future. Just because someone is "down" today doesn't mean they'll always be down.

Jan 21, 2008 11:13 PM

Latonia Parks

Top Bragg Realty, Fayetteville NC, Home of the 82d ABN DIV - Fayetteville, NC

Certified Military Relocation Expert

Amen, Darleen. We must be compassionate in all of our dealings with mankind. The person standing beside them gloating may be just a paycheck away from having their door close on them.

Jan 21, 2008 11:15 PM

Cynthia ~ Hi. Yes, we each have to make decisions about what's right for our families and individual circumstances. I just hate to see all the bashing - and the folks who say things like "Glad you're out of the business, etc." I think that's the scarcity mentality. There are more than enough customers for all of us.

Latonia~ It saddens me that folks aren't more compassionate. Are we so competitive that we are unable to "feel" for what others are going through.

Jan 21, 2008 11:26 PM

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