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
Owner/Agent
RE/MAX Solutions
1715 James River Road
Ozark, MO, 65721 |
Mobile: (417) 844-7265
linarobertson@remax.net
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I am a full-time REALTOR® in Springfield, MO, and a member of the Greater Springfield Board of REALTORS®, helping Buyers and Sellers with homes for sale in the Springfield MO Real Estate, and Ozark MO Real Estate markets as owner and full-time agent of RE/MAX Solutions. Visit my website at www.ozarks-realestate.com and obtain access to search for All Springfield MO Area MLS listings, as well as current Springfield MO Area Real Estate Market Reports.
