Broker Bits

As we barrel through to the end of the year, we all have a lot of questions about how our real estate business will fare in 2024. We've been through a lot since 2020, mostly all good in the real estate world. As we clip along with higher interest rates and concern about the economy, all I have for a 2024 prediction is a gut feel. But I am encouraged by articles as follows:

Recession Coming? Soft Landing? - CLICK HERE TO READ

We have heard a wide range of predictions and nothing is certain. What we do know is that there has been a considerable slow down in our nu...

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Few agents seem to relish the task of writing a business plan for a new year. Even fewer seem satisfied with the results of a year when they didn't plan at all. Is it deeper than numbers on a spreadsheet or answers to questions on a printed page? 

I propose perspective is everything.

If I plan my business life, I'm planning my LIFE. I can add in time for long weekends, family events, vacations, or just an extra hour or two here or there to float in my pool with my phone on my desk! I can finally take that baking class I've been dying to take but can't find the extra time for! I can build regular relaxation into my life. I promise you, my husband is excited about that…lol 

I can CHOOSE A MORE ...

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The past few years were amazing, evidenced by record-breaking local numbers, company numbers and personal production numbers. We all worked hard "In our Business" with showings and listings; the busy work. You'd almost bump into an opportunity walking in your driveway to the car. 

The last few 6 months kind of felt like whiplash. If you are reading this, listen to me, it will be OK. That amazing market was a big swing above normal, this down swing is below normal. Where we are now isn't normal either. But it will balance out and find level. It always does!

In 2024, opportunities for you will be driven by a huge demand for homes in our area and continued downward pressure on interest rates. 

Trust that it will come around and be patient. AND… instead of relaxing, get to work "On Your Business"! Catch back up with yo...

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When I found out that my Broker Bit would be the last edition before Thanksgiving, I knew I wanted to put a lot of thought into this message. I understand that a "Broker Bit" needs to be about real estate, but I think we owe it to ourselves to take just a moment from our everyday thought process to take a deeper look at Thanksgiving with a grateful mindset. As you read the Thanksgiving Proclamation below, think about the world then and the world we live in now.

Have a great and safe Thanksgiving, Bellator!

Transcript for President Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation
October 3, 1863
By the President of the United States

A Proclamation 

"The year that is drawing toward...

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Happy Friday all! I hope you all are having a great week and are in the process of preparing to make 2024 the best year you've ever had in Real Estate. If you've read my posts before, you know that I pretty much preach what I practice. This is another of those posts and I hope some of you get something from it that'll help with your business. I also realize that I don't have all the answers and that many of you do this better than I do. I always appreciate any feedback that you may have to offer!

For my business, I'm trying to complete prep for 2024 by 12/22/23 and I plan on taking three days off at Thanksgiving. There are only 31 days left until, effectively, the end of the year. (Please reference back to my broker bit from about a month ago for step-by-step details of what I'm doing to prepare. 

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