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How Are You Surviving?

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Central Delaware

With the market leveling out the question that has been asked by most of my friends and family has been: How are you surviving?  I thought about what I would say for a minute and I gave a three part answer.  The first part of the answer is the blessing of God.  We could not possibly survive without God sustaining us and allowing us to not be desperate in the market and taking overpriced listing. The second part was education.  I explained that I studied the market and realized that the market is not in a slump but has only leveled out.  In fact, I tell all of my clients that the market is making an attempt to correct itself and the best thing you can do is to come into the market at the right price so that you can be victorious and not the victim. The last thing is that you have to have a good network.  I know this is the business buzzword, but to be honest, if you don't network you will not reach your full potential. The person asked who is your network (as he was giving me information on a friend that was house-hunting)?.  I told him that if you treat the transaction right whether business or personal, someone will tell there friends about you.

 

But enough about how I survive; How are your surviving?  I would appreciate any response or suggestions

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Jeff Kessler
Austin Homes, Realtors www.OwnAustin.com - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Networking is very important.  Joining a network group really helped me.  If you are a good agent word spreads slowly, but if you are bad it goes like wildfire.

J.  

Jan 02, 2008 06:22 AM
Krista L. Walker
RE/MAX Platinum Medford - Medford, OR
Oregon- Homes & Real Estate for Sale
I like your saying - don't be a victim, be victorious
Jan 02, 2008 06:22 AM
Frank Rizzo
Cornerstone Realty Partners - Staten Island, NY

I think you hit the nail on the head. Good luck and God Bless in 08.

 

 

Jan 02, 2008 06:23 AM
Joel Bennett
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. - Columbia, MD
The Joel Bennett Group
In a media feed market like this it would easy to be the victim. I refuse to do that.  I had my best December ever and just today alone I have had more calls than the last 3 months of the year. 2008 will be a victorious year.
Jan 02, 2008 07:29 AM
Vinnie Vacca
DPR Realty LLC. - Glendale, AZ
Glendale Arizona, Arrowhead Ranch
Hi Mason, those are 3 great responses, I usually just say, 'one day at a time".  No, seriously, I always focus on the positive, and I am upfront and truthful. Analyze their situation and respond on a personal level. In a declining market, you can pick up some really good deals on homes, CMAs are a true reflection of property values, it's important for the seller to understand that. Of course if you don't have to sell right now, don't, until the inventory decreases.
Jan 02, 2008 08:06 AM
John Walters
Frank Rubi Real Estate - Slidell, LA
Licensed in Louisiana
I was slow up until last month.  Now I have three contracts accepted and going forward.
Jan 02, 2008 08:06 AM
Hugh Krone
Weichert Referral Associates - Hamburg, NJ
Realtor, Sussex County NJ
Surviving By the grace of God. I believe my most important networking is when I am in prayer with the Lord
Jan 02, 2008 01:11 PM
Elizabeth Nieves
The Elizabeth Nieves Realty Group - Durham, NC
Bilingual Raleigh - Durham North Carolina Real Estate Team
MASON: There is nothing I can add to your answer. Above all...the grace and mercy of God the Father. GBU!
Jan 04, 2008 11:03 AM
Terry Rasner-Yacenda
Broker,Owner - Dreams Realty - Reno, NV
"Dreams Realty"

Hi Mason --  You gave some very deliberate parts to your answer: 1) the blessing of God; 2) education; and 3) you have to have a good network.

Let me translate for me:  1) I pray for God's blessing of patience, so I can then have foresight.  2)I pray God's anointing on my education and my ability to reason -- even if under stress (and to fight the good fight with an occasional buyer or seller or bully); and 3) I ask God to surround me with the kind of persons and businesses that are accepting of my God, my faith, and  themselves have something to add to enrich me in my Christianity.  

Then, I wake up and realize -- Wow, this is how I have been blessed to reach mypotential...thusfar!

Jan 04, 2008 11:41 AM
Alexander Harb
Knights Investing - Mesquite, TX
Dallas, Texas Real Estate Investing

I cannot give any more than I have seen in the above comments.....

This is what I do.....

Market, market, market!!!!
I am consistent about it....

=-)

Jan 04, 2008 12:34 PM