Here is a great email from Mark Sheck. What great things to think about in this time. He points out some great things, the fact that homes ARE selling and there are opportunities out there! A large part of our perception is our mindset. Lets stay positive and make it through this stronger financially than before! Thanks Mark for a GREAT reminder!!
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I am not sure about you, but I remember the last recession back in 2001, when my motto was:

“I understand there is a recession going on, I choose not to participate”

I am not saying we all should run around with rose color glasses on, but let’s face a person’s mindset has a lot to do with how the face each and every day. There is a difference between staying positive and living in a fantasy world.

Haven’t you noticed how the media has everyone thinking the “sky is falling” ?

It doesn’t have to be that way, I have been on a CNBC diet the last several months….I don’t watch it anymore. When I had it on first thing in the morning to see what was happening, I found myself coming to work in a down mood, that’s because it was depressing me. Now don’t misunderstand me, I keep up with things that are happening in the market so that I can continue to give your clients the very best in service. I just don’t use them as a resource.

With all the bailouts, continued stimulus talk and words like "economic catastrophe" being thrown around, it's easy to get down and wonder how we're going to make it through this historic time.

Let me share the FACTS! People are still buying homes!!!

Check out these statistics of homes sold in 2007, 2008 and January of 2009 which are posted on the Arizona Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) website.

Year 2007 2008 2009
January 4,389 2,912 4,742
February 4,958 3,448
March 5,990 4,293
April 5,535 4,879
May 5,795 5,656
June 5,438 5,748
July 4,730 5,966
August 4,358 5,725
September 3,435 6,166
October 3,457 5,389
November 3,318 4,412
December 3,420 5,514
Totals 54,823 60,108

In spite of what you may hear from the main stream media, The market is Recovering!!!. We had a 9% increase in sales in 2008 over 2007, and what's really exciting is the last seven months of 2008 saw a 28% increase in sales over 2007. In comparing January 2008 to January 2009, we have seen a 62% increase…..that’s right 62%

Give me a call, and let’s discuss how I might be able to assist you in taking a greater market share. As you are aware, realtors, lenders, title companies are dropping left and right. Only the strong will survive, I know I plan on being here when we come out the other side.

How about you?

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Yours to Count On,
Erika Madsen
Real Estate Consultant
Re/Max Power Realty
"Your Advisory Team" Founder/Manager
480-695-6572

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