I had a fine year in 2007, but I was excited when 2008 came, because I want a great year, not just a fine. I was very excited that this could be a fresh start. I told everyone I know that the market has got to turn around now. I put my money where my mouth was. I doubled my print ads. I doubled my internet presence. I doubled my mailing efforts. I added a second buyers agent to my team. I joined active rain. All in all, I have doubled my time investment and my expenses and now my frustration is doubling!
I am a true believer that if you are not in it, you can't win it. I am a true believer that if see it, you can achieve it. I am a true believer that if you do what you love, you will be successful, and I have been very successful in the past. I put 110% into what I do. I am full-time realtor, riding out the lul. I have fun with my clients and my team. I enjoy what I do. I am an optimist, but I am frustrated!
I am frustrated by my peers who keep say I am wasting my time and money, bringing me down when I want to be up. I am frustrated by the media continuing to broadcast gloom and doom, silencing the phone as soon as it starts to ring. I am frustrated by the negativity that abounds almost everywhere, paralyzing people with depression and fear. I am tired of hearing of hearing how long it will take to pick up when it is picking up NOW. If people would stop repeating the bad news they hear and take a look for themselves at reality, they'd see it's getting better out there everyday. If they'd stop saying the bad stuff, it would probably get even better a whole lot faster. Why can 't anyone see the glass half full any more? The truth is: homes ARE selling... and that's pretty good news, don't you think? Why don't we ever hear that?
Here are some statistics for my town: Boca Raton, Florida.
In the month of January, 158 residential properties closed.
Right now, it is February 7th, 39 have already closed and there are 390 pending contracts.
If only 71% of the 390 pending contracts close in the month of February (and we typically do 30 day closings here), the closings in February will be MORE THAN DOUBLE the closings for January.
How can anyone possibly say it's not picking up? Why doesn't the news say anything about that? Should "residential sales are doubling" make the front page?
I know people are struggling, but the more it picks up the less we will struggle. I know it is hard to sell now, but it can be done. I know people can't always get what they want for their properties, but they can get out if need to. Take the time to see that the glass is half full. The end is coming. The lul will pass. It will get better. And, if you believe it, it will happen faster.
Jenniffer Lee
RE/MAX Complete Solutions
21301 Powerline Rd #106, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Office: (561) 807-5478 · Fax: (561) 322-3331
Website: http://www.best-real-estate-choice.com · Email: jlee@remax.net
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