Chicken little needs to cross the road or get out of my way!
No, The Real Estate Market is not booming out of control like it was in 2005-2006. It has not fallen asleep like in 2000, it is what it is and it Is Not That BAD! Most markets had huge jumps, and are leveling out to normal five year averages. Yes, the mortgage crisis adds concern, but most Realtors encourage responsible purchasing and should not see their personal business suffer. We need to be positive about what we as Realtors can offer the Buyers; that are out there looking for honest answers and reliable information in the wake of today's negative and misleading media.
Chicken Little- The Sky is NOT falling!
Realtors may have to work smarter and differently, Buyers are out there! With the average age of agents in the 50's and the average age of buyers in the 30's, the first place to start would be learning a new way to communicate through new medias. These digital outlets are often cheaper and more straight forward and have become the starting point for buyers' research.
The Economic Stimulus Plan and the 2008 Bailout have provided platforms for opportunity. The $7500 new home buyer incentive, mortgage foreclosure relief and funding for alternative energy plans that will require land purchases are all areas to focus on. Direct communication with potential buyers is key when changing the perception of available housing opportunities.
Chicken Little- The Sky is Sunny & Only Partly Cloudy- Spread the Word!
Hi Jane
Real estate professionals who work hard, don't mentally quit and stay positive can thrive in t his market.
Good luck and success
Lou Ludwig
Lou, Thanks for the comment and you are right!
I'm with you positivity is one of the keys to success.
Justin, Thanks for your comment! Keep smiling:-)
Lou & Justin, Thanks for the comments: I just saw a quote from Andy Rooney:
"If on my worst day I could find one good thing to say to someone, atleast I could make their day and have then found a reason to find more positive things to say."
So, have a great Monday!
Jane, I am so glad to see someone that has a positive outlook on the future and present. I am going to reblog this and share with my friends on my outside blog.
Danny, Thanks for the reblog. we can continue to let the negative win or we can find the positive ans shout it to the world. Thanks!
Jane, my favorite part is "Chicken Little needs to cross the road or get out of my way!" Hilarious! I too am fed up with the doom and gloom. A positive outlook is the best way to do business in any market.
Lara, I am renting a steam roller for Chicken Little if they keep on with the latest Dow updates. I wrote another post today about that: "Up, Up, Up & Away with the Negative". Thanks for your comments!
A healthy outlook is half the battle. Good for you. Keep it up.
Trunda, Thanks for reading and commenting, a healthy attitude is key for us right now! Have a good week!
Great post Jane, thanks for the great info:)
DJ, Thanks for your kind words!
Hi Jane . . . I'm with you. Great post. Hey what's the market like where you are ??
Thanks for the good post
Aloha
Jim
Hey Jim, we are a niche market company working in a second home, retirement and college town, so our demographic is buying, cautiously,but buying.e are loan products available from local banks and the 1st time buyer incentive is a great tool.
Great, positive post Jane, thank you for your excellent post. Its attitudes like yours that set the bar higher for the rest of us to work harder and smarter:)
DJ, Thanks for the comment, how's Wiki doing?
Hi Jane,
Thanks for the positive post! There are buyers out there, we just need to be more creative on helping them purchase a home. When the road is blocked we just don't end our journey, we find another route. I have only been doing Real Estate since 2006, so I don't really know about how great the market was before, which I think is a tool for me. I do love Real Estate and being creative and thinking is what keeps us all going. Thanks for the post and I hope you have a Wonderful Week!
As our environment changes we must adjust. It helps to remain optimistic in this current market and and work hard to get your share of the business that is out there. We have to be forward thinkers and plan to deal with what the "state of affairs" will be like down the road. Recovery is ahead of us and we need to be prepared. For the present, we need to do the best we can with what we have.
Dear Jon & Annon, thanks for the post, go forth & be positive and find new business!