If you've been in Real Estate for some time, maybe this is not so tough for you, but I placed my personal residence up for sale yesterday. I've been involved in real estate now for about 8 years only 1 as an agent.
I've sold numerous homes as an invester over the years and many over the past year as an agent, but I've found it extremly difficult to determine the value of my personal home.
I'm rediscovering what it's like to be emotionally attached to a home like our sellers are. It's often easy to forget the way that a seller feels when they are trying to sell their home and I'm being reminded of it now.
Many of the struggles that we face as real estate agents when we are dealing with seller's are the direct result of these emotions. We personally moved into this house when my son was only about 1 year old and it's the only home that he has known for the past 7 years.
I find this reminder extremely valuable as I will attempt to do better in relating to my sellers and their needs. Maybe, when we begin in this industry it should be a requirement to sell your current home and move. That would definitely keep it fresh.
Scott
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