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Looking Back What a Difference a Decade Makes in RE

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Real Estate Agent with Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty DRE# 00901962 Lic.1985

 Looking Back What a Difference a Decade Makes in RE

This was tough-how to choose only 10 changes over the past decade. But here goes.

1-My husband's heart attacks, strokes and surgeries. Each time, these shocking physical events stopped me in my tracks. Although it's been challenging financially, I've cut back a lot on how much time I invest in busienss.

2-My own aging body and physical pains. Getting old ain't for sissies. I now have to devote significant chunks of time into stretches, walks and other tasks just to get out of bed and be functional daily.

3-Moved from Keller Williams Cupertino "back home" to my more family friendly brokerage of Altas Realty. It just feels right.

4-Gave up having an outside office. This was probably one of the harder things to do. I'm still consolidating.

5-Learning how to do things "my way". Even though my Mom passed in 2005, I'm still learning to do things my way, not her way.

6-Stopped buying my own leads back from Zillow.

7-Stopped buying my own leads back from Realtor.com

8-Stopped buying my own leads back from Trulia.

9-Stopped buying my own leads back from all other websites and apps, etc.

10-Rebuilding my website. This is so painful. I had built a great site with tons (10 years plus worth) of content, but the technology had changed. I'm still working on this one.

This is an official entry for the "What a Difference a Decade Makes – The July Challenge for You! contest.

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Michelle Cherie Carr Crowe and her "Get Results Team" (established by the late legendary Silicon Valley super agent Judy Carr) are known as the "Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools Experts." Coaching clients to success is Michelle's passion, making her and her team creative catalysts for positive change in people's lives. She is a Silicon Valley-based multi-million dollar real estate consultant, author, coach and trainer who works by referral only.

Her designations have included: Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), Accredited Consultant of Real Estate (ACRE), Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS)Accredited Staging Professional (ASP)Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE),  Property Marketing Expert (PME), Real Estate CyberSpace Specialist (RECS), and Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES).

Michelle is an internationally-published freelance writer with over 1,200 traditional articles published in print and online, co-author of two books on Silicon Valley-specific real estate as well as over 68,000 blog posts on Blogger, ActiveRain, Examiner, FaceBook, Realtor, Trulia, RealBird and others. She enjoys reading, traveling, animals, nature, family, dancing, staging, consulting, coaching and praying. Check out her blog at www.activerain.com/results or visit her online at www.michellejudycarr.com. For RE$ult$ ... Just Call ... (408) 252-8900.

 

Comments(7)

Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

You aren't the only real estate professional that is mirroring your numbers 6 thru 9.  And, my own website needs significant work.  However, I have decided to wait until this busy summer is over, and weather keeps me more indoors to tackle it.

Aug 01, 2019 12:25 AM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Myrl,

So done with wasting money chasing down "leads" when I could just call people I know instead.

Aug 01, 2019 01:09 AM
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I see some great trends here Michelle...  more self care and less feeding "the beast".  You've nicely identified what more of us need to focus on.  Best wishes for a great last half of the year.  

Aug 01, 2019 04:27 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Michelle - it sounds like you are incorportating re-building as you current and future focus in your business and life.  Good for you.  

Aug 01, 2019 06:38 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Michelle:

Thanks for your entry. I enjoyed reading about all the changes - personal and business - and with lots of growth. Good luck with the website!

Jeff

Aug 01, 2019 11:15 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hi Michelle Carr Crowe,Altas Just Call...408-252-8900! you certainly have had a lot of deal with this past  ten years. And somehow you figured out what works best for you - now. Keeping on going.....I get the keeping active process too! We just have to keep on trucking....lol

Aug 01, 2019 11:56 AM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Dear Friends,

Thank you all for your encouraging words and kind thoughts. God bless!

Aug 01, 2019 01:00 PM