I just read an e-mail this morning about the passing of someone around my age (I'm 62) and while it was sad that this person has left this earth, the e-mail was full of wonderful stories of how this man spent his last year of his life. He spent it having good times with family and friends. His family feels like they got the best year of his life with him. He had a zest for living and lived life to the fullest in his last year. I am so grateful to be alive and well. I'm grateful for my wonderful, fantastic family and friends.
I'm grateful to be a Realtor. I am definitely doing this to earn money to live.....but....to be very honest, I don't have the same needs or wants that I had during the time that my kids were growing up. This is a tough market right now, but I know that when the market "comes back" we're all going to be so busy that we'll forget the tough times. I'm not letting the market get me down. I'm turning over rocks and doing what I can to find business. I don't say no to anyone. I'll travel if I have to even though the gas prices are a hinderence. Ilove the Real Estate Business. What I love the most is helping people. I recently closed on a house that an elderly woman sold and she got half the proceeds because it was a probate sale. This is all the money she had, so she wanted to buy a manufactured home in a Senior Park. She is incredibly happy in her new home and delighted that I was able to sell her other home and get enough money for her to buy her new home with cash. I recently closed on a Condo for a young couple that are getting married next month. They are two of the happiest people I know right now and are very grateful that I was able to find them their dream home to start their new lives together. I'm currently working with another elderly lady that is selling her condo to also move into a Senior Park and I found an awesome home for her that has been well cared for. She's ecstatic.
These clients are what makes it all worthwhile. None of the 3 transactions I mentioned are going to make me rich....in dollars anyway.....but they certainly have made me rich in the satisfaction of these folks and the fact that I was able to assist in bringing happiness into their lives. I'm really grateful to be a Realtor.
Have a great week everyone and God Bless You. John from Ventura CA
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