“Gentlemen, progress has never been a bargain. You've got to pay for it.”It’s been a tumultuous few years to say the least.
--Henry Drummond, Inherit the Wind
With the economy still stuck in the mud, despite the turning of our wheels, a recovery appears to be a long, long way off and the good old days of 2006 are nothing more than a distant dream.
It seems like Pandora’s Box has been opened as the housing market continues to whimper on.
Later today, NAR will release what is predicted to be a decline in July home sales, and foreclosures continue to rise in certain areas in the country. It seems we're continuously mired in bad real estate news.
But it's not all doom and gloom. This weakened economy may just be the reprieve we need to buckle down, tighten up, and condition ourselves for a post-recession economy. Sure, the sales may be down right now, but never before have agents had so many advanced tools at their disposal. Never before have agents been able to openly and actively communicate with their clients.
We will most likely come out of this Great Recession a bit worn, but also a bit wiser. The proverbial cream will rise to the top and the best agents will shine through. After all, the only way to turn a lump of coal into a diamond is with time and pressure.
The question is, are you bettering yourself in this downtime, or are you still waiting next to the fax machine for the latest offer? Are you talking to your clients on Facebook to see what they feel about the local real estate market? Are you polishing your HTML skills or updating your website?
Because now's the time to regroup, rethink, and reinvigorate your business. This recession, after all, won't last forever.
So, when times are difficult in the midst of all of this bad news, don't forget what was at the bottom of Pandora's Box: hope.
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