Optimism Is What I Do.
I’ve been accused of always being positive and sometimes over the top. I try to stay optimistic and believe the best in people and circumstances. That attitude will win the day. It makes me feel good. I think that kind of attitude creates a synergy of positive direction. My crystal ball seems to be a bit foggy but change is upon us and we will survive.
Now don’t get me wrong. I am in touch with reality. I just choose to try and change reality. Sometimes when things are sooo bad people will put their head in the sand and pretend that it isn’t happening. We’ve all been in conversations when one person starts with how bad it is and the next person does the (one ups) thing and so on. The one with the worst story wins. After that conversation you want to go home and pull the covers over your head.
I’ve sold real estate for 28 years in three different states. Back in 1980 when I was first licensed I had my house on the market. Interest rates that year hit 22%. Now folks, that is bad! Nothing was selling because nobody could afford that crazy interest rate. We were relieved when it came down to 15% and we were overjoyed when it came down to 12% and I sold that house.
This year our whole economy seemed to be in the waiting game. The words you heard were when spring arrives, when summer gets here, when hurricane season is over, when the election is over, and when the snow birds get here all will be better. When, when, when!
I really am a realist and yes we have hit a hard time. But, interest rates are amazingly low and prices of short sales and foreclosures are at bargain basement pricing. Some buyers are embarrassed to talk about their deal because they are not in the group talking about how bad it is. They are the opportunist silently going YEAH, look what I got. Folks, there are a lot of buyers and they are buying. Once that magic attitude switch is flipped, stand back because we are on a roll. My crystal ball has houses, lots of houses, swirling around looking for someone to love them. The smart buyers are buying now. My next blog will be on how easy it is to get a mortgage. It’s true.
Attitude really is everything.