Either Mother Nature is giving us a false start, or Spring is here. In any case, the Real Estate market is really picking up, and there don't seem to be as many houses out there as there are buyers for them. More and more military are coming back as well.
Something I learned from Pam at Alaska Commercial Properties is a simple lesson, but a very important one. It's bad luck to count your commission before the sale. This makes sense in a very practical way, because a good Realtor focuses on his or her money only after the sale is over, or at least the day before the closing. Up until then we focus on helping our buyers and sellers the best we can, and gathering information for them. Still, we have to fight the perception that we see our clients as dollar signs. In this respect, I sometimes find myself resisting the urge to tell people, "Hey, if you want this house, we need to make an offer now, because it's going fast!" simply because it can make me look greedy, when in actuality it is a seller's market, and It's best to get an offer in there when there are no competing offers to contend with.
So please remember, we work for you. A large percentage of people we work for end up buying nothing, changing their minds, or some variation of those things, and so we end up working for free, but until we reach some sort of conclusion, we are working hard for you. I woulld say if I am guilty of anything, it is of trusting people to always do the right thing.
I've got a few new listings coming up, including another dry cabin, and 4 duplexes, so keep watching my web site, or ask me for more information.
Take care,
-Ryan
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