This topic has me scratching my head with a weird look on my face when it comes up...
I find it interesting that many agents I come across are in the business of selling real estate and yet they don't even own their own home! If I were a potential client and you didn't own your own home, I would be asking myself a few of these questions in the back of my mind...
Why not?
Does this person not believe in the market themselves?
Does this person really understand the financial commitment of owning a home?
There are many people out there that find it hard to follow the advice of those that don't firmly have their feet planted and "practice what they preach", so to speak.
I got over this hump personally over the past year and I have to say that the way you approach the Real Estate business with clients will change FOREVER, once you own Real Estate yourself!
Making the mortgage payment every month....
Paying your taxes and insurance every month....
Experiencing what everyone calls the "pride of home ownership", which is VERY TRUE, but how are you going to tell me about it if you don't have it yourself?
Just my random though for the moment....
I'd love to hear agents opinions on the topic :)
Scott Gormley
Broker/Owner
Oak Valley Mortgage
2006 Chico Assoc. of Realtors Affiliate Chairman
Direct: 530.592.8362
Fax: 530.267.5555
Website: http://www.CALoan.com
Blog: http://www.CARealEstateBlog.com
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