It was Shakespeare who famously said “Once More Unto The Breach” in his play Henry V. The oration was a pep talk from the king intended to rally his troops to battle.
In my case, the cause will be less dramatic, yet still important. You see, it is the time of year when again I must ask myself, Do I continue one more year or shutter the windows and doors?
With the real estate market again changing course, this may be the right time to walk away and watch what happens from the shore. Or do I tack into the wind, stay on course, and ride the next wave?
I have long since stopped buying ads and doing open houses. Relying on referrals and word of mouth to stay relevant in a business dominated by younger, hungrier, better-looking agents. How long to continue?
Then, the other day I was out looking at some new-build homes in a nearby community. I knew the builder and their product, and I was keeping up with their latest inventory and incentives. As I toured the house a car pulled up in front. The people were inquisitive, so I encouraged them to come inside. I showed them the house and its features. I handed them my business card, explained my role, and offered to help them should they decide to buy.
They probably won’t be buying any time soon. I will call them “lookie-loos” but it was fun and got my juices flowing again.
With a handful of prospects starting to fill the pipeline again it seems one more trip around the sun may be in order. So, the decision has been made.
And all without a pep talk from King Henry V.
Joe Domino is a Realtor® serving the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Need more information? Or to Search for your next home, visit www.Scottsdale-AZHomes.com
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