I just want to keep everyone informed of what is really happening in our little corner of the world, Cape Coral and Ft. Myers! This "dead" real estate market that everyone is telling you about, must have been kept secret from the agents in our office! Why? Well this week, a historically slow week, has been awesome. We processed 10 commission checks this week for 10 different agents! The largest of which was $27,000 and that was just for the buyers side! That is a pretty good year for a lot of agents and considering he is on a 95% split I know he is extremely happy, but he does those deals a few times a year!

We also had 11 new contracts processed in the office this week! One "lucky agent" sold a $450,000 lot because he did floor time! Oh by the way he also picked up a listing from the same "walk in"! (By the way the agent that called him lucky doesn't do floor time, " Because it is a waste of time!") Oh well! A few agents have commented on the fact that they,"Have never been busier!!" What great news and we certainly need it!

My point in all of this is, stop listening to all the negativity! It is a great time to be in the real estate business! If you are not busy take a look at what you are doing and change something! Remember what we have been told for years about the definition of INSANITY is: Doing the same thing and expecting different results!

Tell everyone that you meet THAT NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!! If they don't believe you- prove it to them! Comparables are not just for listings, use them when you are working with buyers!

We are looking forward to a great month of June and I hope everyone feels as good as I do, that I am in the real estate business! Have a great Memorial Day weekend and please take a minute to remember all those who have died so we can be free!

Mike Kelly Broker/Owner Sellstate Advantage Realty Cape Coral, Florida 239-549-9200