I wasn't burned out on Active Rain...it was real estate.

It's the worst when nothing is happening and the best when something is.

I ridden this roller coaster for years - it's hard to flatten it out.  It's the nature of the beast!

Kathy Schowe - You are in a tough market down there. I remember last year when a client of mine was looking for something on the low side in Palm Springs, and you were the only agent in the valley who even got back to me with some advice! So I think you probably were not the only one there who had a hard time. Glad to see you are back!

I hope that your cookbook and all items you created were someway tagged with a signature line that said...REALTOR.  Congrats on getting back in.  I think if you still want to create items that make you happy you can weave that into your real estate business.  It's a very creative way to get your name out there.  

The most important lesson fro us all...perseverance and not becoming negative. Good luck!

It is easy to fall into "hating" real estate when we are in a dry spell and the revenue is not flowing.  We all want and need to get paid.  So glad your business is flowing once again.

Welcome back Kathy!  The dry spells can be tough to go through.  Just think of it as time to recharge before your business picked up, which it did.  Wishing you continued success.

Nice of you share encouragement for others....we all have our ups and downs. This will inspire others not to give up!

Any agent who claims to have never struggled is either puffing or delusional. The key is to bounce back and keep prospecting!

Hi Kathy

SOOO glad to see you back here and to hear that business is very good now. We look forward to hearing more about your successes. And any other fun stuff you are doing when you have time!!

Have a great weekend!

Kathy, it's good to see you blogging again!  I just got over the scariest dry spell I've ever had it's falling into place again. What a relief!

A consistent effort will make all the difference...stay in touch with the soon to be past buyers and sellers...build your referral base and enjoy !

Good morning Kathy,

So true and if the hands are idle it is even worsr.

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Hi Kathy... this profession can burn you out, for sure. It's really important to learn how to control one's work hours, accessibility, stress, etc. The concept of being available 24/7 that's come about in recent years hasn't helped. And the ups and downs are just a part of being in sales. Some we can control and others not so much.

2009-2011 were three years that I would not like to relive ! Major income reduction !

Kathy Schowe - welcome back! Yes, we all have gone through that cycle once at least, if not more!

Glad to learn that things are getting normal for you.

I remember a few years agos I was working with 5 executives for a new plant coming to town. I was told I would be the go-to agent for all their new hires and middle management too. I spent the first 90 days showing, giving town and school tours and was poised to sell the first one a home when the call came in. The CEO pulled the plug and said they were not coming to town. All that time and business out the window. It took me a couple of months to get back on track and it was so discouraging. Now it is just a memory.

Kathy nice to see you back, my worst year was the year after the bottom fell out of the market, since than I have been plugging and chugging along, nice to see you back in action, Endre

I'ver really gotten tired of the deals falling apart & you having to sell the same home 3 times to get it done.

Glad to hear a success story.