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WHY DOES MY PHONE KEEP RINGING?

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential

What is going on here?

Why does my phone keep ringing? 

This isn't the way I work.

Most of my time I spend keeping busy.  You know... 

Marketing.  Blogging.  Farming.  Reading.  Emailing.  Learning.  Networking.  Calling.  Smiling...

But honestly, very little qualified customer activity. 

Actually working with real live buyers and selllers of homes.  The type of work Realtors get paid for.

But now, its November 3rd, 2008, and I have been on the run for 3 weeks.  My schedule is filling up with actual client appointments.  How strange?  What is going on?

I'm freaked out.  If I am not careful, I will actually get paid.  I thought I was just doing this for fun. 

Shouldn't people be thinking about the election, the lousy economy, the stock market, and what they will be serving with their turkey for Thanksgiving?

But for some reason, they are all calling me.  A Realtor.

Don't they know the housing market stinks? 

Why are my services suddenly in such demand?

What is going on?

Why does my phone keep ringing?

Ken

Visit my Naperville real estate website to find your next home.

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Paul Forsythe

Your phone keeps ringing because this is the BOTTOM for real estate values in Naperville and the buyers know it (I am one of them)!  I suspect all the bad economic news is out.  The reason I just bought is because it is my feeling that these are the best prices before the winter months when many sellers pull their properties off the market.  I thought if I waited until spring, there would be more buyer (and higher prices).

Nov 03, 2008 09:39 AM
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Judy Greenberg
Compass - Long Grove, IL
Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove

I agree with Paul's analysis of the situation...  Congrats on purchasing a home Paul... I hope it was with Ken

Nov 03, 2008 10:06 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Ken, Could it be that it is due to all of the work that you have been doing that is bringing forward this reward?

Nov 03, 2008 10:37 AM
Jerry Becker
Jerry Becker and Associates - Littleton, CO
Littleton, Colorado

Count your blessings.

Nov 03, 2008 11:17 AM
Barbara Carter
Century 21 Alliance Realty Group - Highland, NY
Serving Your Real Estate Needs in the Hudson Valle

Music to my ears! Your phone ringing... It is music to my ears- I knew this was going to pay off for you- You deservew this, Ken, You ahve worked hard stayed postitive and remained focused- Good work my friend! I could not be happier for you!

Nov 03, 2008 11:32 AM
Ken Tracy
Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL
Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Barbara, Jerry, Don, Judy, and Paul.  Thanks for reading.

I am counting my blessings. 

Perhaps hard work being paid off, perhaps the market has improved.

Either way, it feels good to be working with real buyers and sellers.

Thanks again everyone,

Ken

Nov 03, 2008 01:09 PM
Shirley Parks
Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX
Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Hi Ken, Isn't it good to see things picking up again?  :-)

Nov 03, 2008 01:21 PM
Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Real Estate
SDW Realty of Cape Cod - Falmouth, MA

Ken Im curious how much is your new activity due to Active Rain/ Online Marketing or your own doing by passing out flyers or other non high Tech marketing? thanks

Nov 03, 2008 01:25 PM
Paula Swayne
Dunnigan, Realtors, Sacramento (916) 425-9715 - Sacramento, CA
Realtor-Land Park, East Sac & Curtis Park -Dunniga

Hi Ken!
Thanks for bringing a smile to my face...tough day...needed it..THANKS!

Paula

Nov 03, 2008 01:28 PM
Ken Tracy
Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL
Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Paula, Stephen, and Shirley.  Thanks for reading.

Paula, I am glad I brightened your day just a bit.  We all have tough days.

Stephen, the flyers have created only indications of interest, while blogging seems to be creating a bit of excitement.  Both probably raise my confidence.  Without reaching out to new people, we are stuck with those that we have, and we can feel helpless.

My blogging and flyer hanging allow me to add more prospects to the pipeline.  Those will probably lead to business in the future.  I have been working an ever growing database of prospects for 3 years.  Several seem to  becoming ripe at the same time. 

I guess if you continue to grow your number of prospects, some eventually come due.

Thanks everyone,

Ken

 

 

Nov 03, 2008 02:20 PM
Cherimie Crane
Cherimie Crane & Associates - Beaufort, SC

Ken,

I am doing the KEN TRACY ROCKS DANCE :). Good for you for working so hard! It does pay off. Enjoy!

Nov 04, 2008 12:33 AM
Sham Pathania
SAVE MAX FIRST CHOICE REAL ESTATE INC. - Mississauga, ON

Good thing. Its because, you are using all your resources.

Nov 04, 2008 02:45 AM
Ken Tracy
Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL
Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Cherimie and Sham.  Thanks for reading.

The Ken Tracy Rocks Dance?  I like the sound of that.:)

Thanks again you two.

Ken

Nov 04, 2008 04:42 AM
Kevin O'Shea
Coldwell Banker - White Plains, NY
White Plains, NY Real Estate

Hi Ken,

Good for you.  You went back to basics, you did what you were supposed to do and...

You know what happens next.

All the best!

Nov 05, 2008 08:45 AM
Cherimie Crane
Cherimie Crane & Associates - Beaufort, SC

Ken,

Are you still on the phone...no new blog:(.....

Cherimie

Nov 05, 2008 11:16 PM
Ken Tracy
Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL
Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Kevin and Cherimie.  Thanks for stopping by.

Been busy with work and chasing my daughter around.

Started lots of posts but nothing materialized.

Thanks again,

Ken

 

Nov 05, 2008 11:51 PM
Caren Wallace
Premier Property Group LLC - Tualatin, OR
Portland Caren Real Estate

A true test of the system. The phones are ringing and thank God!!!

Nov 06, 2008 12:36 AM
John Walters
Frank Rubi Real Estate - Slidell, LA
Licensed in Louisiana

I am glad you are busy Ken.  I am at a slow down right now.  Maybe it's your turn?

Nov 06, 2008 08:48 AM
Ken Tracy
Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL
Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi John and Caren.  I actually wrote up two offers tonight.

Still lots of work to bring to closing.

Thanks for reading,

Ken

Nov 06, 2008 11:49 AM
Unusual Commercial Loans Connected One form multiple lenders
Unusual Commercial Loans Connected - Sacramento, CA

Ken good for you. It is a great thing when the phone keeps ringing especially in this market. If only more folks would listen to us about AR they would have the same problem.

Nov 06, 2008 12:51 PM
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