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Talk about DOOM AND GLOOM!!!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843

I may be beating a dead horse here as I have seen many many posts lately about staying positive, but something just happened to me that I need to share.  It kind of pissed me off to be honest.  In this day and age all we hear about in the press is the economy is bad, the housing market is bad, foreclosures are everywhere, real estate isn't selling, the sky is falling!!!!!  COME ON!!!! 

I am a realist and I understand that we are in an adjustment period.  My heart goes out to families that have lost jobs and their homes and for those who cannot afford the basics of life.  If I could fix it all I would do it right now dammit.  But not all is dark and gloomy, let's not all run off and hang ourselves JUST YET. Yay for Fort Wayne!!

Great things are happening in my world every single day.  The Fort Wayne real estate market is moving and shaking right now, people are buying and selling and these last few weeks have been busy busy busy!! I anticipate a GREAT 2009!!

Okay, back to what pissed me off.  I don't even remember what I was trying to google but the first word of it was "great".  Being in my positive mindset and trying to spread some encouragement I know I was looking for something "great" to blog about, but don't remember what is was...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe it was the "great" Michael Jordan?

 

 

 Alexander the "Great" maybe??

 

 

 

 Maybe even WWE Superstar The "Great" Kahli????

 

I honestly don't remember but I'm sure it was "great".  Anyway, on with my rant.  I went to my google search bar and started typing in "great".  You know how google has this new "great" thing where when you type a word in google comes up with automatic suggestions on what you may have been looking for?  Well, go to google and type in "great" and see what comes up.  Go ahead, I'll wait.

Exactly.  THE GREAT DEPRESSION.  That's the first thing!!!  How does the Great Wall of China not top that list?  Great Lakes?  How about GREAT BALLS OF FIRE??? The Great Pumpkin CHARLIE FRICKIN BROWN?????  Come on!!!!!!!  ENOUGH!! 

The negativity is everwhere and that just proves it.  I choose to live in my world of positivity and not the medias doom and gloom attitude.  I am informed and prepared for the real world but I choose to live in a positive and GREAT WAY.  Enough ranting for today.  Thank you and I look forward to hearing some of your "GREAT" remarks!!!!  Have a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Jared Christiansen your Fort Wayne Realtor

RE/Max Home Connection

260-704-0842

www.FortWayneHomes4Sale.com

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Fort Wayne Realtors Jared and Amanda Christiansen with Century 21 Bradley

Amanda Christiansen is an award winning Realtor with Christiansen Group Realty.

 

Jared Christiansen is a business partner and in charge of marketing and taking care of things behind the scene.

 

Enough about us...

 

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Amanda can be reached at 260-704-0843, and Jared can be reached at 260-704-0842, or you can email us at JaredChristiansen@gmail.com, or Amanda427@gmail.com.

 

 

Comments(12)

Raine Nordby
Colorado Springs, CO

I know how you feel Jared. My husband has been in mortgage banking for 20 years. He doesn't even watch the news anymore ... an occasional football game, thats it.

Feb 06, 2009 09:48 AM
Laura Karambelas
Baird & Warner Downers Grove - Downers Grove, IL
Realtor - Downers Grove

Jared- that is the reason I try NOT to watch the news or read the papers.  Anytime something is a little positive there is always a teeny weeny blurb about it.  I'm with you and choose to live positive and not think about the "what if's".

You have a GREAT weekend.

Feb 06, 2009 09:50 AM
Robert Hammerstein
Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ
Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Jared -  the search probably came up that way because it is prevalent in the news today. Making comparisons to it and such. Keeping the faith is the only way to persevere through this maelstrom I believe. Sure we're not having a great market yet this year either but I believe it will be a great year. The interest rates are down and the buyers are coming out. The sellers just have to be realistic in their selling prices right now and that can be the catch. Positivity is the only way. Keep on looking on the bright side of life. It's the only way. Good luck in your market this year. Bob H

Feb 06, 2009 09:59 AM
Debbie Arriero
Arriero Realty, Inc. - Bluffton, SC
30+ Years in Real Estate!

Yeh, It's all doom and gloom here to.  But we are starting to see more showings; and we're working to finalize a contract yeah! 

I'm from Ft. Wayne.  Actually my mother and sister still live there.  Where'd you go to school?  Would love to send you referrals when we get folks coming that way.  We used to be with RE/MAX, just left them in April. 

Have a Great weekend!

 

Feb 06, 2009 10:34 AM
Tim and Pam Cash
Crye-Leike (Sango) - Clarksville, TN
Real Estate Professionals - Clarksville TN

I think with all the talk of doom and gloom people are looking for history of the great depression.  I am with you - it is not as bad as some would have you believe.  We will make it through.

Feb 06, 2009 10:46 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Jared.. I'm with you.  My New Year's Resolution was/is to be positive.. and I have been.  It is a lot easier to jump on the bandwagon of doom and gloom, but reality is that real estate is picking up. 

The real estate market is usually 6 months ahead of everything else, so if everyone can hang in there, they will see a light at the end of the tunnel around June of this year.

valerie osterhoudt

Feb 06, 2009 12:07 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Raine:  Football GOOD.  News BAD  :)

Laura:  Positive is the only way to go in this business!!

Robert:  Keeping the faith is key.  Best of luck to you in 2009 too! 

Debbie:  Good to connect with another Fort Wayne native!

Tim and Pam:  We will make it through!  Thanks for the kind words..

Valerie:  Stay positive sister, stay positive!!!

Feb 06, 2009 12:21 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

How about the Great Jared Christiansen... lol!  I stopped reading papers and watching the news for the most part back in August of last year. Just had enough. I don't miss it a bit, it saves me lots of time, and I feel a lot better about everything.  Then I started having a great year!

Feb 06, 2009 01:38 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Re/Max Home Connection - Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne Real Estate Agent

Thanks for all of your GREAT blogs!  And thanks for helping me get more aquainted with Active Rain. You are the GREATEST husband ever!!!

Feb 06, 2009 02:42 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Silvia:  Thanks!!  I feel ya, I have had enough to!

Amanda:  Don't I know you from somewhere??  :)

Feb 06, 2009 11:45 PM
Karl Peidl
Moorestown, NJ
Accredited Loan Consultant

I went to Google and looked for myself.  "GREAT EXPECTATIONS" made the top ten results by coming in at #9 on the suggestions list.  I'll take that as my silver lining to this black cloud.

Feb 07, 2009 02:50 AM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Good stuff Karl!  Thanks for sharing...

Feb 07, 2009 02:57 AM