Well, my books are almost done for 2008...
I made it, thank goodness! So many good agents did not. I watched one of our offices top producers lose his house. Actually I think I saw 4 agents in our office lose their house in '08. Although we are competitors, it was horrible to watch. We are also brothers in arms of a huge change/adjustment/recession in our market. Many refused to look for where to shift their focus rather than just putting their head in their hands and fretting.
And we have been blessed in the Pacific Northwest! We weren't hit as hard as California, Nevada, Florida, etc.. I, and others, watched what happened to you guys and tried to make adjustments before it was too late.
I am so happy '08 is over. Oh, I am not all dreamy and expecting life to be "all 2005" again, but it is nice to feel the freshness of a new year. Clients are really adapted to the new times. Buyers are slaughtering sellers and sellers are taking advise to heart.
But what I am most happy about? Work actually is producing fruit again. The last 3 months felt like Adams curse, all thorns and weeds - but this January feels like spring!
Things are blooming!
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