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You Are The Market!!!

By
Real Estate Agent with Westwood Metes & Bounds Realty

Have you ever watched agents do well despite current market conditions? Have you ever known agents not doing well in a hot market? I assume the answer to both cases is 'Yes'. In looking at myself over the last ten years in a market that went from dead to hot to stagnant and up again, like a roller coaster ride in an amusement park, I come to the conclusion that I am completely independent of current market conditions. I did horribly in a great market and did very well in a down market. My point is, you are the driving force in your market. You are the center of gravity, the force field where all the threads join together. In your life as a real estate agent, you are the sun, generating the heat for pushing you forward. Clowds cannot stop you, rain cannot stop you, a down market cannot stop you. Is the sun concerned about clowds? No. It shines not even aware of them. You can do well in a dead market, and can do great in any market condition. You are FREE!! I realize I am going out on a limb here but this is a forum for discussion and this is the truth as I see it.

Best of luck (even though it has nothing to do with it),

Stefan Bolz

Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

I do O.K.  I work with a network of agents and, while traffic depends somewhat on the market, our sales depend on how hard and how smart we work the market.

 

Sep 20, 2007 12:47 AM
Brian Schulman
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552
You're totally right, Stefan.  I've been up in down markets and down in up markets myself.
Sep 20, 2007 12:50 AM
Ronald Gillis
Southwest Florida Notaries (Mortgage Notary Signing Agent) - Port Charlotte, FL
CNSA Southwest Florida. Notaries, Port Charlotte, 941-7-NOTARY

Congrats on first post.  While some factors contribute to your success or failure, you certainly do have the majority effect on your overall success!

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Sep 20, 2007 12:52 AM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate
Welcome to ActiveRain, Stefan! I like your approach to different market conditions. Whether the market is up or down, it's still up to individual agents to work within it to generate business.
Sep 20, 2007 06:35 AM
Amy Mosbacher
Westwood Metes & Bounds Realty - New Paltz, NY
The writer in you shows Stefan! And I agree wholeheartedly. Keep up the good work and I'll see you out in the trenches. Watching you helps keep me motivated.
Sep 22, 2007 05:57 AM
Anonymous
Lindsay DuBois
There you go showing your winning attitude.  Attitude is what its all about in whatever market your in. Steven Covey would be proud!  Keep up the good show.  Looking forward to our next transaction together!
Nov 05, 2007 01:08 PM
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Richard Ives
Chicago, IL

Right on Stefan.  Great blog.

Have a great 2008!

Richard Ives

RE/MAX At Home

http://www.richardives.ismyagent.net/

Jan 29, 2008 02:49 AM