Real Estate is a very funny business. It seems like when times are real good, agents will do what they can to get all the business they can as though it is all owed to them. They will talk bad about other agents, competitive offices, and even fellow agents they work with. Then on the flip side, when times get real tough they want everyone to go out of business so they are the only office or agent in town. This is their plan to become the "go to" guy or gal in the Real Estate world. This self centered attitude only leads to self inflicted problems. As REALTORS, we have to realize we are all in the same boat paddling up the same river. Destination : Success. Now I realize some agents are happy with a leaky old fishing boat, and some require a Yacht. Overall we are in the same boat all trying to go in the same direction. If we all work together instead of holding grudges, gossiping, and looking for a way to get back at someone, we will all get to the destination : Success.

I say this at a time when things are actually going very well for me. However today I received a call from a board member telling me someone has made acquations about me that are not true. It did not take me more than two minutes to prove my point and side of the story, and make whoever made the complaint look like a fool. Never the less the firey dart has been shot. It does not take a rocket surgern to figure out who does these things, everyone leaves their calling card. And it is usually is the pot calling the kettle black!! Point is where does this get you as the one trying to make someone else look bad?

Every Wednesday our office has sales meetings, with agenda, and training unlike any other office I have been in. It is Professional. It is inspiring. It is how a Professional office is to be run. My Broker would never put up with one of his agents going after someone, or even talking bad about another office or agent. This is not his way, or any other agent in my office, way of doing business. We are Professional, and treat others as so. We are paddling together through the storm and all seeking the same destination : Success.

I say this to help those who feel compelled to seek avengence or what ever they are seeking. And this is for the entire membership of the NAR. We are better than this. We have a code of ethics that separates us from the used car group. Next time you catch yourself thinking of planning something bad against someone, remember the boat. Don't let yours sink. You may need help bailing it out someday. We are in this all together.      

Robert P Bowman is a Licensed Professional REALTOR with Cornerstone Real Estate Professionals. He can be reached by e-mail loganrealtor@gmail.com or visit his website www.retireinlogan.com