Fear of the Unknown

You are so right. If you have something wrong with you you also may go online to check causes of your symptoms and the next thing you are sure you are going to die. A doctor can probably tell your right away what is wrong and how to fix it. Same thing with real estate. Use a professional who has the experience to answer your questions and move you in the right direction.

Chris Ann Cleland although I do love the anology, i do not love how you came to think/write it. I hope everything is alight

Went in for the annual mammogram today.  The lady sitting next to me was visiting with another lady in the waiting room.  She said that they had told her to come back every 6 months for a followup mammogram, but she hadn't been back in 2.5 years!  What?  Now that is cause for worry!

It is easy to go crazy listening to others and worrying. Then surfing the internet for information can be even worse. It all works out the way it is suppose to. Health is our biggest asset. Hope all goes well!!!!

Great points. Always consult with a professional that comes with good references and follow their advice. Doesn't hurt to get a second opinion but that too should be from another professional.

Knowing who to listen to is  most important whether in medicine or real estate. Whatever you worried about...hope the fear is gone.

Chris,

As a realtor who deals with lake property exclusively, I have to overcome the added "hurdle" with a large numbers of buyers and sellers, who consciously, believe they know more than the realtor they have hired? As a consequence, I often have to create an atmosphere of diplomacy, one where tact and patience becomes the primary mode of operation.

Explaining the sales process, circa 2016, can be quite a time-consuming effort when one is dealing with "knowledgable" clients and customers whose grasp of the overall picture........in reality, is cloudy at best.

By listening carefully to my clients and customers, I can, in a tactful way, address their concerns, correct misconceptions, dispell outright falsehoods and ultimately, develop a sound working relationship.

Your post is a great story which can be utilized by real estate practitioners to review their level of interaction among customers and clients, whose concerns, anxieties, situations and desires require attention......it's part of the process!  

Great analogy Chris Ann. You had time to think and compare these 2 worlds, medical and real estate. Most people when facing the unknown do seek out others as a form of support so it is hard not to get all those other stories...but as you advised, it is so important to have the professionals be the main source of information.

Hopefully after all your tests you have peace of mind and all is well.  Take care.

Chris,

That is so true.  Each transaction is different.  Some are easy, some a bit more challenging.  No two are alike.  Speaking to an agent will help put the consumer's mind at ease.  After all, they are the experts and have done numerous transactions as compared to the friend or family member who has only done a couple.

Brigita

Sending good wishes - I hope the tests put all your fears to rest. 

Great advice! And may I add "Stay off the internet". Everytime I google something going on physically with me, I find out I may have a rare, terminal illness.

Same is true with real estate...stay off the internet. Talk only with your trusted real estate pro!

Our minds can do good as well as bad......depends on the person and their look on life!  And then we go to Google, and blow everything out of proportion.  

Hi Chris Ann Cleland - WOW! This is a POWERFUL blog.  Many of us have been through medical conditions or know of someone and it stirs the emotions that go with the fear. You tied real estate BRILLIANTLY to this.

Chris Ann

Fear creates maior stess in our life . . . . and doesn't make things any better.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Chris Ann

Congratulations on the feature on a powerful post.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

You nailed it... the knowledgeable resource is not the same as the know it all acquaintance!

Asking for advice from anybody other than a professional or person with many years of knowledge and experience is useless and could be frightful. Getting a second opinion is always wise and prudent especially if the circumstances has grave consequences. Great post.

Great analogy!  Setting the tone for expectations is critical in our business so it's great putting buyers and sellers at ease by answering questions before they are asked!

I have learned from the past not to say anything to family other than the husband. In my 5th year of cancer survival finishing it up, maybe. I have a few tests coming up but consults first. Technology in real estate gives me more fits than any medical tests ever have. wishing you the best on your upcoming exams. One day at a time.

Nice comparion Chris Ann. It's dangerous when we rely too heavily on friends and families for opinions versus asking the right questions of experts and professionals.