Staying Up in a Down Market

Your buyers are lucky to have a chance to purchase a home in North Carolina. Bet you have the best selection at the lowest prices in many years. It is up to you to set the positive tone.  Many agents are leaving the business and it is not a good idea to follow their advice or opinions.

Roy Kelley

I love your idea of asking other agents for their 30-second elevator speech on why it's a good time to buy. Thanks for sharing.

There are ALWAYS buyers and sellers.  There are tons of buyers right now, they are just afraid to act thanks to the media hype!

That surely made your day, didn't it! NO. Staying positive is the only way to go and on a positive note, You can buy a home for much less today!

I completely agree- get IN (as in mentally and actively) or get out (of the business because you are bringing everyone else down!)

One approach to the pessimistic open house visitors is to have stats of the area or neighborhood, and hopefully those numbers will be positive, showing that homes ARE selling. I know that's the case in the Seattle area. Obviously it can be a little bit longer before homes sell, if they are priced right and in good condition, people are buying. Just last month I saw a home go on the market and get snatched up not 2 days later! TAKE THAT NEGATIVE NANCY'S!

Thanks for sharing, Nicole Weidauer

The Egerer & Weidauer Team, Keller Williams Realty North Seattle

 I understand the frustration from agents who are having a difficult time, but it's obvious that houses are continuing to be sold. If others are selling and I'm not, then I'M DOING SOMETHING WRONG.

Jim - it is a challenging time.  However, the biggest challenge for me is trying to undo the negative drum beat of the media.  The public is scared to make a move.

Excellent point~ we all need to be able to offset that negative mindset.    It might result in a sale!

Hi Jim, thanks for the post.  A positive attitude can make a huge difference.

It's all in how you look at the whole picture. This too shall pass. In this market we may have to work a little harder and a whole lot smarter.

Hi Jim,
If we, agents,do not put on a happy face and speak and act positive---how can we expect consumers to do so?

Jim, the bottom line is that if a property is priced right then it will sell.

Jim,

 Hi I think it is how we wake up every morning and approach our day. If you wake up with a positive attitude and tell yorself "I am going to have a positive productive day"----Great things can Happen!!

Mike

Firefighter & Loan Officer

Hopefully agents can give the answer, "You've heard of buy low -sell high, right? It works in the housing industry too: Now is the perfect time to buy a home because you can walk into more equity than you could even a year ago for the biggest Investment many people make in their lifetimes. There are still great mortgage financing programs available so let's get started by getting you Pre-Approved so we can write the best offer for the new home for your family." Oh yeah -and STOP BELIEVING THE MEDIA!!! :D

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Dear Jim,

You are right, it is your Attitude that makes the difference in this business. Today is a GREAT time to buy a home in Austin, ask me why and I promise to sell you a house. Have a great week!

Betina

Hey Jim, it really is mind over matter. There are still houses selling and people buying, so go out and get your piece of the pie while the Negative Nellys stay home and complain.

Jim,

We continue to work on having a positive attitude toward the market. Having 11 team members helps as we can help each other stay up. We know the market will turn eventually.

We are having a difficult time getting our buyers off of the fence. They are really taking in the doom & gloom from the media.

Jeanne