Staying on Top

Posted on June 23, 2009. Filed under: General Real Estate Information | Tags: Denver, Markets, Real Estate |

Part of my job as a realtor, especially during these economic times, is staying informed—staying “on top” of the news and what is happening in the market—and the world. I am finding that quite a challenge! Not only is there an enormous amount of news and information to sift through, but much of it is filled with forecasts and predictions on what the economic gurus believe is going to happen. Holy, moly! With all of these expert opinions, what’s a person supposed to believe? What is a realtor supposed to believe and pass on to her clients, friends and family? It’s overwhelming! I for one try NOT to let myself get caught up in the all the news and hype. So much of it is negative, and I have to draw the line somewhere. Part of my job as a realtor is also to be positive, optimistic and encourage my clients toward making the right personal decisions regarding buying or selling real estate.

SO, this is how I approach the news, the economy and the world situation… I listen to news on the radio for one hour in the morning, (yes that’s how long it takes me to get ready for the day—sometimes even longer!) Beyond that, I pick up a few breaking headlines from the Denver Post online. I am especially interested and aware of the Real Estate market in Denver, how we fair in the nation, and in the world. I attend real estate classes, seminars, workshops and often times I pick up something of interest just by attending events and volunteering at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce.

I DO believe Denver is faring better than most other markets. As a matter of fact, it was rated # 1 in a recent interview with real estate expert Barbara Corcoran on the Today Show, May 19^th. Click on the link: www.gawkk.com/housing-markets-most-likely-to-rebound-fail/discuss#3082512 Also, according to our office stats, showings, closings and listings are all up. All good news!