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If you survived 2008, you will thrive in 2009!!!

By
Real Estate Agent with Max Broock Realtors

Friends, Realtors and Sellers lend me your ear.  The time for excuses are over.  2008 is in the history books.  It brought job losses, a financial freeze, billion dollar bail outs, slumping economy as well as Wall Street and Main Street deflation.  But that "was then and this is now".   As I woke up this cold January morning, the sun still rose from the east.  The birds, (those tough enough to brave the Michigan winter) we chirping and I realized, the world was not coming to its end.

It is time for us to forge our new path; the road ahead is filled with foreclosed homes, Short Sales, tight lending guidelines and large inventories. THAT IS THE FACTS. The good news is that we NOW know where Demons lie.  No more excuse left, we can not be blinded, surprised and shocked.  We must push forward.  2009 will be far better then 2008, not because it will be easier.   It is because we are a lot smarter, tougher and fearless then we were 2008.

If the sun can rise, and the birds can chirp, then we can sell!!  Do not give up or give in, just give it you're all and that will be all you will need.  Make 2009 the year you want it to be.

Comments(12)

Michelle Molinari
FEATURE THIS... Real Estate Staging & Interior Decor - Lafayette, LA
Feature This Real, Estate Staging & Curb Appeal Concepts

I'll drink to that!

~Michelle

Jan 04, 2009 05:32 AM
Judy Greenberg
Compass - Long Grove, IL
Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove

Mike I totally agree with you.  I love your title by the way

Judy

Jan 04, 2009 05:38 AM
Patty Carroll
Vancouver, WA

Great message for all of us to remember. Nothing ever really stops it is just another way of dealing with it that counts.

Jan 04, 2009 05:42 AM
Linda Tremblay
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc, PA License #AB065488 - Doylestown, PA
Associate Broker - Bucks County, PA Real Estate Services

I made it through 2008 + will definitely prosper in 2009!!!

Jan 04, 2009 05:45 AM
Dinah Lee Griffey
Windermere Peninsula Properties - Allyn, WA
Managing Broker Windermere Peninsula Properties

What a great attitude. I am on board!.2009 is going to be great, and so are we!-Dinah Lee

Jan 04, 2009 05:46 AM
Lori Lincoln And Associates
Top Agent Serving Dighton Taunton, Rehoboth and more! - Taunton, MA
Top Agent Taunton,Dighton Rehoboth &more

Mike, Kudos to you. It isn't a bad market, it is a very opportunistic market

Jan 04, 2009 05:47 AM
Thomas R. Martin Broker/Owner ICPM
Investors Choice Property Management - Sacramento, CA
Property Management the way it SHOULD be.

We can always use a good positive outlook. Good luck in 2009.

Jan 04, 2009 05:49 AM
Richard Shuman
The Only B.S. I Have is from the University of Massachusetts - Lake Mary, FL
Real Estate Broker - Orlando Area - Love Referrals

Great attitude Mike.

I've already seen a huge difference in activity compared to this time last year. There's business out there you just have to want it bad enough to work for it harde enough.

Jan 04, 2009 05:52 AM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

2009 will be Divine! 

Divine:  a. Supremely good or beautiful; magnificent b. Extremely pleasant; delightful:  Heavenly; perfect.

Jan 04, 2009 05:57 AM
Laura Karambelas
Baird & Warner Downers Grove - Downers Grove, IL
Realtor - Downers Grove

Here's to 2009!  I have seen an increase in activity since Christmas.  Thanks for the positive post.

Jan 04, 2009 06:00 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Mike

2009 will belong to the real estate professional who are achievers, everone else will chase them.

Good luck and success

Lou Ludwig

Jan 04, 2009 06:31 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Mike. I think that it is going to be an awesome year. All my best, Jim

Jan 04, 2009 06:51 AM