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So much to feel good about these days!

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Real Estate Agent with Windermere Real Estate/Lane County

My hard work this summer has translated into a lot of business (and more hard work) this fall. It feels good to be managing 4 pending deals, working with great buyers and sellers, and having the satisfaction of succeeding in a challenging market.

I now it's not fashionable to wax positive in our current climate, but I have much to feel good about and I can't resist making a list of the things I'm thankful for:

  1. My home, and the good old fashioned 30 year fixed note that allows me to keep it!
  2. 20 years of companionship with a wonderful woman.
  3. My darling (above average;-), daughter - the second love of my life!
  4. My dogs, cats, chickens and the various wild critters we enjoy in our area.
  5. My extended family and friends.
  6. The opportunity to work with wise and lovely people at a great real estate agency.
  7. The incredible fall weather we've been experiencing in the Eugene area.
  8. My success helping sellers with expired listings get back on the market and get their homes sold - I'm averaging 4.6 weeks from re-list to pending!
  9. My success helping buyers find their ideal homes, get a great deal on them, and guiding them through all the challenges of the process.
  10. My great fortune at working with buyers, sellers, lenders, inspectors, contractors, and cooperating agents who are genuinely nice, conscientious people.
  11. The thrill of living in a time when it seems we are on the cusp of positive change - for our country and our planet.

Life is good!

 

Comments (9)

Nicole Weidauer
Keller Williams Greater Seattle - Shoreline, WA

I know what you mean about it not being popular to speak positively about the market. I encountered an agent the other day who just couldn't say one nice thing- and the ironic thing was he was talking about the whining capitalists. *Shakes Head* Yikes... I like to surround myself with those who are aware of the situation but work diligently to get things going again.

I too am blessed. I have a wonderful family, friends, career, faith, etc.. that has really helped me through the tough times. If I never got through these hard times, I would still have a support base to rely on.

Thanks for sharing and reminding us to be grateful for the blessings we have in our lives!

Kind Regards, Nicole Weidauer

The Egerer & Weidauer Team, Keller Williams Realty North Seattle

Oct 29, 2008 05:30 AM
Nicole Weidauer
Keller Williams Greater Seattle - Shoreline, WA

I know what you mean, I encountered an agent the other day that could just not say anything positive about the current situation we are in. And the funny thing is he was complaining about the whining capitalists. *Shakes Head* Yikes- I like to surround myself with those who realize the situation we are in but work diligently to move forward and make the most out of the situation.

I, too, am blessed with a wonderful family, friends, career, faith, etc... I have a strong support base that has helped me through the hard times and I know that even if the times stay tough, I have people who got my back!

Thanks for sharing and reminding us to be grateful for the many blessings on our lives!

Kind Regards, Nicole Weidauer

The Egerer & Weidauer Team, Keller Williams Realty North Seattle

Oct 29, 2008 05:39 AM
Anonymous
Sage Michel Eugene's Alternative

Thank you Bobby. I needed the incentive to take stock of somethings in my life to be thankful for. We are truly Blessed!

Oct 29, 2008 08:51 AM
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Fred Chamberlin
Guild Mortgage Co - Oak Harbor WA - Oak Harbor, WA
Oak Harbor/Whidbeynulls, #1 Experienced FHA Mortgage Consultant

It is so much easier to be negative than positive. Thank you for sharing.

Oct 29, 2008 09:18 AM
Patty Carroll
Vancouver, WA

Great outlook and thanks for sharing what is going well with you.

Oct 29, 2008 12:53 PM
Martha Brown
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Annapolis MD 21403 - Annapolis, MD
Your Homes Around Annapolis Agent

Ahhh- I love a positive attitude in a negative world. We DO have so much to be thankful for and the more thankful we are the better life is. Congrats on taking control and making your world a better place

Oct 30, 2008 05:29 PM
Alexsandra Stewart
Remax equity group - Portland, OR
Broker - Portland Oregon Real Estate

Hi Bobby -- things sound really good!  You are right, there is so much to be thankful for, feel good about, and be proud of.  Great job.  Thanks for sharing.

Nov 03, 2008 05:06 PM
Eric Nichols
Financial Center Mortgage - Eugene, OR

Thank you Bobby, you give us all a moment for pause, to reflect on what's ultimately important for today, tomorrow and the future.

I appreciate it!

 

Eric Nichols

Nov 04, 2008 08:51 AM
Margaret Oscilia
Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR
Home Stager, Salem Oregon

Hi Bobby -- thanks for sharing about the positive!  I was listening to a speaker this week who was talking about what an incredible age we live in, yet people are more negative and unhappy than ever . . . and I think its true.  Its easy to slide into negativity - things will never be perfect -- but we too feel we are incredibly blessed and try to intentionally focus on the positive! 

Nov 04, 2008 11:55 PM