It seems there are two types of Realtor in this market. There's the pessimist who's perspective is tainted only by the negative remarks when asked how his/her business is doing, while on the other side, there's the optimist, who when asked, will tell you everytime that things are great, couldn't be better.
I'm a stubborn type of person. When finally deciding to do something, I stick with it, sometimes not always giving it my 100% focus, but I stick with it. I remain stubbornly loyal to the idea that I will commit to it and see it through, come hell or high water.
Now, that may not be the greatest of traits to have considering that sometimes you just have to know when to say when. But, like I told you, I can be a bit stubborn.
Now, I've been in the real estate business since 2004. Since then, it has certainly been a roller coaster ride. First, you question why you didn't get into the business sooner, then you question whether you got into business in the first place, then you catch a second wind, then a third and fall in love with the business all over again and again. Then you fall out of love with it again and again. It's a constant love/hate thing. Kind of like a relationship that you know you have to work at it or just let it go. But, did I tell you I was stubborn?
So, here we are years later and I just got off the phone with a friend I grew up with who is now a Realtor in California. I ask him, "How's the California market where you are?" And he says, "The Market here is just cranking. It is doing great. Picking up steam." And I wonder, is that optimistic attitude the same one I had going into to this? Or is the market down in his area really picking up steam?
As I'm going on line to research his attitude for proof, I realize, who cares! The market is doing great wherever you are as long as you think your market is doing great! It's your business that is going to determine your market, not your market determine your business.
So, instead of researching if his market is on the upswing or not, I start cranking out emails to my clients and get the handwritten letters started for the next day.
I love this business...
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