HOPE...

I was reminded today by a dear friend about why I love selling real estate so much...it's my opportunity to make a difference in someone's life each and every day by how I act/react to their wants and needs in the real estate department!  I am reading Dave Ramsey's new book, EntreLeadership (have you read it?) and he says that HOPE is the core goal of everything he does.  When  he ships a book, he's creating HOPE to help someone get out of debt; when he sells a ticket to one of his events, he's selling HOPE to someone needing to hear what he has to say.  I've long thought that there's too many naysayers in this business...let alone life.  My purpose in this crazy economic real estate climate may just be to create HOPE with those that I work with.  That their house, which is for sale, will find favor with just the right buyer out there...Godly favor. God is no respector of persons; in spite of the economy, our office has been extremely blessed this year.  I've met lots of sellers out there whose agent simply didn't know what to tell them.  They've told them that "nobody's buying."  Well, that's just not true... 

Buyers today ARE more selective than they were, say, 5 years ago.  They are looking at all their choices in the market.  Wouldn't you?  They want to get the best deal out there.  Wouldn't you?  They want the most updates for the least price.  Wouldn't you?  If you're selling or thinking about selling, you need to think from this perspective.  What can I do to de-clutter my house?  To give it a fresh, clean look?  As Realtors, we can give you advise of where to focus your attention to get the most bang for the buck.  Just ask, we're glad to help.  

We need to articulate HOPE.  Life is good.