Wow, that title sounds a lot more harsh than I meant to come off. So let me make a disclaimer, I care a lot about everybody else, and helping people. That’s why I’m in this business. I really enjoy the impact of being a part of this “life event.” To some people getting their home is like getting married. It’s a huge, one time thing. Not everyone does either of those things just once, but everyone is an individual (bad joke).
What I’m referring to with the title is everyones opinion on the real estate market. WHO CARES!?! Not me! Because it doesn’t matter. Don’t get me wrong, it’s important to know what’s going on. It’s important to know about Freddie and Fannie. It’s important to know about my region, and my neighborhoods. It’s important to know in general about interest rates. It’s important to know sales statistics, and market trends. All those things are important.
But other peoples opinions on the real estate market = NOT IMPORTANT!
This newscaster says things are in the tank. This agent with a different company says “whoa is me.” The head of my company puts out a company wide voicemail that says we’ve hit bottom. I heard someone say Greenspan, the former fed chairman, says we’ve hit bottom. Other people saying we’re only half way through the “bad stuff.”
Doesn’t matter.
I am focused on helping my clients everyday. Whether that’s a client buying right now, selling right now, or someone I put into a home who needs a handyman. I’m there to help those people. I make my living helping people in real estate. They are better off for it. And the more people I help, the better off I am for it.
So I have a good attitude everyday.
But what really matters is that people are buying and selling real estate everyday. Is the local, regional, national, or worldwide population trend going up or down? I don’t think anybody is going to stop having babies anytime soon. And that’s good, because babies are cute! But really, we need a place for all these people to live. That’s what drives the market. People decide to move because of their life circumstances. They’re tired of living with mom and dad. They’re getting married. They’re expecting a child. They’re expecting another child. They’re expecting another child. -> I can do this for a while, my wife’s father is one of 8. They’re emptynesters and need to downsize. Then they can’t handle the home on their own. Whatever the circumstance. Life happens. Not that other four letter word, LIFE. So who cares about all the opinions. Focus on your family and all the people you care about, make sure they stay happy and in good situations. Don’t worry about all the opinions.
