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Grinding and Gritting My Teeth

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Real Estate Agent with One Source Realty 61611

I keep thinking it's just me with all the problems and here at AR, I've been reading many story's like mine. I been working hard and not had the paydays as of late. It is all over and have been spending many hours researching not only my market (Down 28% from this time last year according to NAR), but it's down in other markets on AR. With the news today of Fannie Mae/Freddy Mac, I think we all will be on the move again.

What I'm looking for is the media to change to the positive as they have been killing us locally. My local paper prints articles from the hardest hit places in the country and then I hear about the news from my prospects.

I feel that gas prices and now the interest rate going in the same direction that we can rebound from the past quickly. I know a few mortgage people contacted me today and all sounded very positive, so we need to call all our prospects to get this market moving again.

Oh and by the way, I think my teeth will be alright. I know the dentist always loves to see me after a bad few months...lol

www.bobsellssumter.com

Leslie Woodall
CENTURY 21 Real Estate Group, LLC - Maryville, TN

I started getting positive news from the NAR website and sending it to our local paper and they are printing some FREE as press releases.  They use the information as "filler" and are more than thrilled to put it in the paper.  You know....Realtors are one of their biggest advertisers!!

Sep 08, 2008 02:14 PM
Kathy Fisher Sells Lexington TN homes! 731.845.3413
Five Star Real Estate Services - Lexington, TN

Leslie has a great idea there Bob...I continually compare the local real estate market to the weather...There is no national weather forecast for a reason and real estate is just as local. 

Sep 08, 2008 02:17 PM
Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Bob~ "TMJ" is no fun that is for sure. Stress is the culprit and hopefully better times are coming in the very near future for all of us. 

Sep 08, 2008 02:30 PM
Bob Cosby
One Source Realty - Shaw AFB, SC

MMMMM two good ideas and might look into this tomorrow. Thanks for the thoughts.

Sep 08, 2008 02:31 PM
Linsey Ehle
M Realty - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Been through TMJ surgery.  No fun so quit grinding friend! 

I hate when Tom Ferry says that there is the External Market (media) and the Internal Market (you).  But, it's probably true.  There's a sweet spot in every market.  Find it Bob. We are all making adjustments and very few of us are having a ton of fun these days, but the reality is that some are...

Believe me, this is not said from any high horse.  Working it out day-by-day here!  :)

Sep 08, 2008 02:35 PM
Justin Ukaoma
Vizion KC - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Real Estate Investments

Your right Bob its time to get this market moving.  It will be very interesting to see how this government bailout will effect sales.  I hope its positive.  www.vizionkc.com

Sep 08, 2008 02:37 PM
Patrick Randles
Nova Home Loans - Tucson, AZ

I have to agree with you on this. Prices in our market have dropped quite a bit and yet we are still sputtering. The media has definitely hurt. If we could get all of us in real estate to say only positive things, maybe we could get this market to turn around. I have heard a few agents state that they will not advertise in the local paper because of all the negative press and very little in terms of positive articles.

Sep 08, 2008 02:43 PM
Sal Poliandro - Helping People Win
RE/MAX Properties - Ridgewood, NJ
Broker Associate

I love the comparison you make there Kathy about there is no national weather forecast and no national real estate forecast!

Sep 09, 2008 07:18 AM
Jean Groesbeck
Compass - Anacortes, WA
Broker, CRS, e-PRO, ABR, ASP, CNE, IMS

Keep a great attitude and don't get it get you down.  We will have a good Sept.  I feel it in my teeth!

Sep 09, 2008 02:59 PM