I recently posted about how it is crucial to be your own cheerleader for your industry.
There are plenty of media and on line sites that post about the downside of real estate. In fact, many sites seem almost eagerly waiting for doomsday to occur in the real estate field.
I noticed a ton of referral traffic from the above linked site and wanted to find out why. Thinking that it was probably a reference to my "brilliant posts about the lack of a bubble". Instead, I found commenters pointing out my misspelling of "Shakespear (e)" (what the heck was I thinking to quote him?) and that I look like Fred Flintstone. lol Oh well you can't win them all!
But, I digress.
The point is that if you won't give good buzz about your industry who will? NAR? Please they couldn't sell ice to an Eskimo.
Now check out these articles from a recent newsletter from Broderick Perkins:
In his most recent newsletter, he points to these positive stories about buying and owning real estate.
What Bubble?
All that is proof only of the media hype that has surrounded real estate in the last year or so and not really evidence that a housing bubble even exists.Housing Markets That Are Hot...Or Not
Here's a look at what's new in real-estate markets across the U.S. from around the Web.Rising Foreclosures Point To Normalizing Market
As home-price appreciation has tapered off and mortgage rates have risen, foreclosures have started to pick up, with the Midwest region hit hardest. The rate of foreclosure -- the process by which banks can ultimately take back the properties that secure mortgages -- is a key indicator that real-estate analysts and investors use as a signal of market distress.Top 15 Locales To Retire If You Like Living Near A Metro Area
The characteristics that make a town the "best place to retire" will vary depending on who's doing the retiring, but it's a safe bet that those who want to stay near the cultural hubbub of a metro area will like an area that's a little quieter than most urban areas, with a low crime rate and a vibrant mix of residents. For those who like the sound of that kind of active retirement, a new report details the top towns for retirees in the country's 15 largest metro areas.
The lesson here is that this man is a writer that makes his money from the real estate business. He is a journalist. He writes in big realty websites like realtytimes.
Yet, although facts are facts, often times we can choose to see the "glass half empty, OR half full".
I applaud Broderick for seeing it half full.
There are other vendors that you pay good money towards. Offline and On. Many are not so complimentary and conducive for your well being as a realty agent. So why are you keeping them alive with your money?
