What Should We Believe???

Deborah, you are so right? I mean the last 2 listings I put up I got full price in 30 days,  Granted some are still sitting but that's my point.  The market is so diverse it really gets down to the neighborhood!  I love the idea of re-stating the news titles!

Here's a novel idea... do your own research, come up with your own index. I'm not talking about the worthless numbers from nar. Leave the competition in the dust. Yes, it takes some effort and yes it takes some reading and thought. If anything, when you read an article with junk economics or junk stats as a basis for a housing prediction, you can call BS. And...maybe,just maybe, you might learn something new.

I see folks on this site say..."I refuse to or I won't look at negative news..." That's tantamount to standing in the middle of the freeway with your back to the traffic.

The point is, you can't just show up to a listing appointment with a cma and a smile any longer. Instead of bitching about the "lowball offer" on your listing,having better numbers may reveal that offer is the true value of the property.

Brave New World- A. Huxley

Great advice...positive attitude will get you much further in life than negative will!  I love how you rewrite the headlines..that's wonderful!  I suggested, and think this type of positive reinforcement is something we all need to practice more often!

Deborah....I never pay any attention to the media....it's so hard to stay positive if you do. I say it will always be what we personally make it.
Hope you have a great weekend! ---Rob

Go Vols!

What a great way to view life! I think it is awesome that you physically took newspaper articles and built your own positive headlines- the visual reference of your positivity works wonders :)

Let's face it. Bad news sells! If we would turn off the news and NOT watch it, they MIGHT find something good to tell us. But I doubt that will ever happen. Evidently we like DRAMA and bad news. Look at all the reality TV shows and CSI death shows. Clearly we like it.