Is Your Real Estate Career Like Kristal's Post?

Watching the market the last few months in Springfield, I've wondered where all the buyers have gone. This time every year, there is a slow down, but I still continue to stress! But it always gives me time to reorganize and prepare for another great year in real estate.

And, as usual, after the holidays, buyers start searching for homes once more. Kristal Kraft wrote a great post this week about her climb up the Active Rain ladder. I've thought of it several times this week and realize that real estate is a lot like her article.

Kristal is one of my favorite writers to read about, along with dozens of others. Without agents like her, I wouldn't come back every day to search what others have written on Active Rain.

I went on one of those bicycle tours last year. I rode on the back of a motorcycle while 800 bicycle riders rode 60 miles one way. Along the way, several had bike trouble, flat tires, chains coming off, and other unforseen problems. We would stop and assist them and send them back on their way. Some became totally exhausted and dehydraded and we would call for assistance. I saw riders of all ages, pacing themselves, knowing from experience, if they didn't, they wouldn't reach the finish line. We had it easy! We were motorized! To the riders, we were hero's! We had air pumps, tools, everything that would help them get back on track.

Real Estate is much like riding a bike. It takes great stamina, constant change, upgrading the systems, and a strong will to be the best agent in our market area. It takes great leaders to help them along when times get bad.

Do you need to slow down and reorganize your real estate career? Pace yourself! Enjoy The Journey! And remember to treat everyone with respect. I promise it will be the best year in your real estate career!

Kay Van Kampen