{"id":2907,"date":"2008-04-06T00:13:43","date_gmt":"2008-04-06T07:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=2907"},"modified":"2008-04-06T07:00:26","modified_gmt":"2008-04-06T14:00:26","slug":"what-do-i-do-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/2907\/what-do-i-do-now\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do I Do Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below are two emails I’ve received in the past week. One is from a successful veteran agent in Texas and the other is from a young man from Canada in the business just over a year. Their stories are a bit different but my response is going to be the same to both.<\/p>\n

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From the veteran agent:<\/p>\n

I just wanted to say Hi and wondered how things are going in your market?<\/p>\n

Our market has seemed to turn into a foreclosure market and a significant chunk has come from that direction! 90% of listings are over-priced…but one story homes and REALLY nice homes are selling.<\/p>\n

Interest rates are causing the market to fluctuate…and the stock market seems to be doing the same thing.<\/p>\n

At best my business is breaking even after paying me and my wife\u2019s salary of $200k a year….which I guess is good. If things continue then my profitability will have dropped over 50% this year. We generally NET $420,000 -$470,000 per year on sales of 1 Million.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Much<\/em> longer when from the new agent:<\/p>\n

Hi Russell,<\/p>\n

Thank you for returning my call and giving me the correct email address. I have a lot on my mind with this career called real estate and I need a real person who understands the psychology of the business and who can point me in the right direction. With your proven track record I know I can use what you have already applied and take it to the next level, because the company I work and the broker\u2019s are not seeing the big picture that I am seeing and it is a little frustrating. There are great trainers say that \u201cif you want something go out and find people that is doing what you want to be doing, and start to do what they do on a regular basis\u201d.<\/p>\n

Just to give you a little bit about me and to get you up to speed on where I am at in my career, and what I am looking to accomplish. I have been in Real estate for a little over a year and my first year Gross sales were $75,000. My Read more<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Below are two emails I’ve received in the past week. One is from a successful veteran agent in Texas and the other is from a young man from Canada in the business just over a year. 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