This market is enough to get anyone down. Seems like we have taken some pretty big blows lately. Sometimes I find myself struggling to stay positive and motivated. Every now and then I hear a story from another agent that helps me put things in perspective a little better.
A family member e-mailed me and asked me to list her home. It is an hour away from my target area, and actually in a different MLS. I explained that I wouldn't do her justice and felt she would be better off with a RE/MAX agent in her area. I offered to call the agent and discuss the marketing on her home.
I called the office and the owner's son answered the phone. We chatted for a few minutes and he asked if our market was moving at all. I told him things were slow, but repos and foreclosures were still selling at a rapid pace. I asked how his market was doing. Here was his response:
"Well, nothing is moving here, not even bank-owned properties. Things have gotten so bad that I got several months behind on my bills and didn't think I'd ever be able to dig myself back out. Then I got a cash offer from a client out of California on my $400,000 listing. I was sooo excited! The commission I would have earned would not have put money in my pocket, but it would have caught up the payments I was behind on. I was grateful for that. The home was suppose to close last Friday morning. As I was driving to the closing, the storm came in and the house.....blew away."
IT JUST BLEW AWAY! Takes a minute for the mind to wrap around that one. I don't care how great of a realtor you are....you can't put that deal back together! Suddenly, my septic inspections and water in the crawlspace issues seem small.
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Lina Robertson Jones
Owner/Agent
RE/MAX Solutions
1715 James River Road
Ozark, MO, 65721
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Mobile: (417) 844-7265
linarobertson@remax.net
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About the author: I am full-time REALTOR® with RE/MAX Solutions in Springfield, MO, and a member of the Greater Springfield Board of REALTORS®. I have helped hundreds of families in the Springfield, Nixa, Republic and Ozark real estate markets, whether buying a home, or selling a home. Visit my website at www.ozarks-realestate.com to search for All Springfield MO Area MLS listings. Want to know what our market is like? My website is also an excellent resource for current Springfield MO Area Real Estate Market Reports, as well as current market reports for Ozark, Nixa, Republic, and Rogersville.
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