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Staying just one more year!

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Real Estate Agent with ERA Simmons Real Estate, Ltd.

A year has passed and I survived being a REALTOR during my first year licensed in New Mexico.  Probably wouldn't have if it hadn't been for my military retirement and a good savings.  It has been hard, even in our community where sales have only declined a little.  Our market lagged here only because people read newspapers and listened to our wonderful news we have on television and radio.  Our community didn't suffer layoffs, or businesses moving elsewhere.  We've even had new large businesses move to our neighborhood.  My partner and I do local advertising... hell we've advertised so much, I lost track of who we advertised with.  Sales have been good since March and seem to improve everyday, so I believe the advertising is paying off.

So, heading into year two with smiles on our faces... let's get back to what we do best... sell real estate.

 

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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Keep it posistive Tim and hang in there. I hope you have a ggod fall...

Sep 07, 2008 07:10 AM
Mike Wong
Keller Williams Realty Southwest - Sugar Land, TX
Realtor: Commercial, Residential, Leasing, Invest

Congrats on your first year! Wishing you all the best in the future!

Sep 07, 2008 07:12 AM
Robert Whitelaw
Whitelaw & Sons Real Estate Services - Morgan Hill, CA
Broker, CEO, Realtor , ePro

Good to see you slugging through! The first half of 2008 was a wasteland for my business! However, since going off on my own with my own brokerage, business has taken an upturn. I made that move in July and suddenly had something in escrow within 2 weeks. Keep it up, the ones who will be successful when things turn around will be the ones who were able to hang in through this time.

Sep 07, 2008 07:26 AM
Sherry Lee Cox
Platinum Properties - Paso Robles, CA

Congratulations for making it through your first year.  I have completed 2 years 3 months and still struggling.  Fortunately, Keller Williams Realty has a tremendous training program, so that has kept me busy and up-to-date on legal forms, law, etc.  Sales did pick up a little the last two months but have slowed down again.  Real estate is a tough business, and yes, you have to have money coming in from somewhere to survive the first year or two and to pay for advertising.  I am hoping that 2009 will be a much better year.  I have all of my systems in place, so I'm ready for the flood gates to open!  Best of luck to you, too, in 2009!

Sep 07, 2008 07:46 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Good job. Keep the enthusiasm. After 6 years my enthusiasm is waning a bit but like you  I have a military retirement check!

Sep 07, 2008 08:53 AM
Jimmy McCall
JimmyMcCall.com - Cunningham, TN
The Ex-Mortgage Consultant

Tim,  It is hard to ride the downs without an alternative source of income.  I am glad you made it through.

Sep 07, 2008 11:36 AM