Blogging Broker

The other day I read a blog on Active Rain by another Realtor, Kelly Sibilsky  that resonated with me.  She wrote a list of positive things that have come about as a result of the current market conditions and with her permission I am sharing them here:

• We’ve had time to further our education and training
• We’ve honed our budgets and therefore become better business people
• Prices leveling off (or declining) made housing more affordable for first time buyers
• Consumers are re-discovering how important it is to have an experienced, knowledgeable REALTOR on their side
• Sellers had their day in the sun…now buyers get their turn
• We’ve been able to fine-tune our presentations and marketing materials
• We’ve gotten back to the basics, including better communication and client care
• Predatory lending practices have been exposed
• Higher standards help make sure buyers who cannot afford to buy a house, don’t
• We’ve had time to refocus our energies on our family and friends (where it belongs, IMO)
• Agents are working together with less ‘tude (we are in this together, what can we do to make it work?)

I think you’ll agree that there is, in fact, many positive aspects to this other wise VERY difficult market.  My thanks to Kelly for reminding us.