Friday, February 11, 2011
January's Denver Numbers
Here are the statistics for the Greater Denver Metro and surrounding area at put forth by Metrolist. Let me know if you have any questions!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
News Flash: Life Is Not Fair
Whoever said life was fair? When it comes to short sales, preforeclosures, and bank-owned properties one rule stands above all others: Life is not fair. A short sale that ends with the property being foreclosed on is not a win/win scenario. Being outbid by an investor for the home of your dreams when you can't afford any higher of a price does not qualify as the equivalent of everyone getting a participation ribbon. And promises made by real estate agents are all equal at the beginning (I will make this short sale/purchase/sale/ transaction work for you!), but the end results are rarely on par with each other.
The reason I bring up this reality is that too many times we see all peers as equals when each has his or her own quality that defines them as different. I did not say good or bad, but different. These qualities help to mold the person you see, the real estate agent you hire, and the results you can expect to receive. Sometimes we are accepting of someone's shortfalls simply because their personality lends them to be over-the-top likable. They are always 30 minutes late ("He's running on Bob time again!"), they can make off color remarks with no repercussions ("John is so funny! I could never say something like that!"), or they simply don't perform as well as what we would want to expect, but the bar was never set very high to begin with ("Sheila forgot to send me those papers again, but that's Sheila. I'll remind her again tomorrow.").
The question you have to ask yourself is -- Am I worth more than that? Am I worth more than shoddy service because he's my brother's roommate from college? Do I have to accept others being late for appointments while I have taken time out of my day to attend? Shall I settle for the shortcomings of service providers at the expense of my personal and financial happiness?
Realtors are the perfect medium for answering and observing for this question. All Realtors provide the same basic functions: assist in buying and/or selling property. The differences separate the good from the great. No Realtor is perfect, but it amazes me day in and day out how many of my "peers" are okay with mediocrity. On the other end of the scale, I also am proud to associate with some truly phenomenal Realtors. The great ones will always share with anyone that will listen exactly what they do each and every day to continue their pursuit of their passion because they know that 99% of their competitive peers will never implement a single idea put forth for improvement.
Life is not fair. You are allowed to win. It is okay to hate losing. It is okay to want more. It is okay to demand more. Am I worth more than the status quo?
Yes I am.
The reason I bring up this reality is that too many times we see all peers as equals when each has his or her own quality that defines them as different. I did not say good or bad, but different. These qualities help to mold the person you see, the real estate agent you hire, and the results you can expect to receive. Sometimes we are accepting of someone's shortfalls simply because their personality lends them to be over-the-top likable. They are always 30 minutes late ("He's running on Bob time again!"), they can make off color remarks with no repercussions ("John is so funny! I could never say something like that!"), or they simply don't perform as well as what we would want to expect, but the bar was never set very high to begin with ("Sheila forgot to send me those papers again, but that's Sheila. I'll remind her again tomorrow.").
The question you have to ask yourself is -- Am I worth more than that? Am I worth more than shoddy service because he's my brother's roommate from college? Do I have to accept others being late for appointments while I have taken time out of my day to attend? Shall I settle for the shortcomings of service providers at the expense of my personal and financial happiness?
Realtors are the perfect medium for answering and observing for this question. All Realtors provide the same basic functions: assist in buying and/or selling property. The differences separate the good from the great. No Realtor is perfect, but it amazes me day in and day out how many of my "peers" are okay with mediocrity. On the other end of the scale, I also am proud to associate with some truly phenomenal Realtors. The great ones will always share with anyone that will listen exactly what they do each and every day to continue their pursuit of their passion because they know that 99% of their competitive peers will never implement a single idea put forth for improvement.
Life is not fair. You are allowed to win. It is okay to hate losing. It is okay to want more. It is okay to demand more. Am I worth more than the status quo?
Yes I am.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Laying the Foundation
As this is my first post, I want to keep it short and to the point. My posts will address real estate market conditions, sales and buying tips, and other not-so-industry-related thoughts. Where most posts are talking at you, mine will be more constructed as the beginning of a dialogue. Thoughts and input from anyone that reads my posts will always be not just welcomed, but encouraged.
I look forward to our growth together!
I look forward to our growth together!
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