It is Sad....

I am I guess now an "Old Guy". I am not sure when this happened. I suspect it did not happen all at once. I am sure many of you reading this blog can empathize with me.

I know I am an old guy because I am 6 foot 4. This is important because when I was a young guy in stores people would say ,"Hey Sonny can you reach this for me." I was a top shelf guy. That changed to Mister and now it is Sir. It is a joke in my house. Whenever my wife wants something that is up high she knows she can get me to reach it for her by saying, "Hey sonny can you reach this?" ( The male ego has no boundaries)

BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT I AM SAD ABOUT

I guess old folks ramble. Ha I am sad that the knowledge I have gained over the years falls on deaf ears. I know buying a home when you are starting out is probably one of the best financial decisions, if done conservatively, you can make. I know interest rates are great. I know prices are great. I know here in the mountains we even have 100 percent financing options. I know a FIXED rate mortgage is a great hedge against inflation that comes with rent increase.

I know all that and more. Whats more I blog about it. I advertise it. Our radio show extols the virtues of home ownership. And yet there will be young folks out there that miss this great opportunity. I am not naive enough to believe everyone should qualify or should own a home. Not everybody will listen. They will think, he is just after the commission. That is sad.

I guess the good news is I am passionate about my career in Real Estate and really get charged up when I help a first time buyer. I do not make a lot of money but I do get a lot of smiles.

So my fellw Realtors out there pushing and some times frustrated, I get it. It happens to me too. Help all you can. When you look at it after the tax credits disappear , and rates go up along with prices be able to say I helped everybody who would listen. Be proud you are a Realtor.