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Ready for Turkey Talk Thursday? "How's Biz? I Hear The Market Crashed ..."

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Ready to answer those questions? Uncle Joe will ask, so will cousin Mary. You'll likely get to address the sub-groups and the full group at least once.

What will you say?

Now I'm not suggesting you will be facing the Great Inquisition but your family may be looking for some re-assurance and some hope. Better yet your cocky bro-in-law might be looking to outbid you for top performer in the family. Not that any of you are into that stuff.

What will you say?

I wonder how many of us will say, "Oh this industry is just falling apart. I don't know when it will get better. I've been thinking about getting out of this business."

Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could say, "We really saw a bit of a mess but we were prepared for it. And many areas are already looking a bit stabilized. The good news is a recent NAR 'new survey clearly shows that people believe in the value of homeownership and know that owning a home is one of the best ways for most families to build a nest egg.'"

Be encouraging based on facts. Your family has heard enough misleading numbers and fear. I am not saying do not be truthful - I am encouraging you to know the facts and use them in your answers. The media has done a fine job of skewing the entire industry negative for the last several years. They don't need our help.

Save me a wing! 

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Comments (6)

Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

OK, I was going to comment, but I think not...or maybe I'm not reading this correctly...

 

Nov 20, 2007 01:27 PM
Ken Cook
Content, coding, marketing, host. - Marietta, GA
Content Marketer/Creator
Let it rip! If are reading it differently I'll learn something!
Nov 20, 2007 01:32 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Ken...excellant suggestion. Besides I never was one for self fullfilling prophecies...not negative ones anyway!

And what better source for good positive information than....here!

smileyHappy Thanksgiving

Nov 20, 2007 02:03 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!
OK, I get it...Joan is right, excellent suggestion..Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 20, 2007 02:15 PM
Ken Cook
Content, coding, marketing, host. - Marietta, GA
Content Marketer/Creator
Karen I swear I won't do a blonde joke. My wife would slug me. Did I ever mention we are licensed to write mortgages in Florida?
Nov 20, 2007 02:20 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!
Ken, OK, the blonde took over for a moment...no but great!...I'm having issues with my Dad's health if you've read any of my blogs...sorry, sometimes. it's the "mind over matter"!!!!
Nov 20, 2007 02:26 PM