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People often pay "lip service" to the new year. By now, January 4th, so many folks have decided to do something productive for the new year, and have already failed to live up to their own statements.

"Lip service" is what I call that. But you know, just because you have failed at an attempt, does not mean you quit trying that. Heck, real estate is a great teacher. So take a look at the lessons it has to teach. Reach for nothing and you get nothing. One of the new years resolutions I have made is to blog more. So, here I am. Blogging away about dumping unproductive habits.

This year, we should all take a closer look at the well intentioned agent that tries to "Help" their friends and neighbors. I have been caught up in that so many times.... it's awful, and predictable.

"Sure, I will help you try to sell your home for more than I think it's worth", I say, "but as long as you know that we are trying to sell it for more than the market will bear, and not expect it to really sell, don't get angry with me if it doesn't. I mean, "I know you "Jim" so sure, as long as you know the real score."

Then guess who gets upset, feelings of guilt befall me, and feelings of inadequacy from them begin to surface. Why do I do such a thing? I think I can sum it up. I care about them, and want them to be successful. This year, I will have to give them a little "tough love". I am going to "DUMP" that behavior.

One other thing that I might as well share here...

The attitude to move me forward in 2010, is that 2009 is over. What a banner year for some, and a tough year for others. There are people that are successful even in 2009. People having their best year ever! My year was "OK" But I refuse to maintain a level of mediocrity. I am in this business to be SUCCESSFUL, and if I have to use the new year 2010 as a crutch to make me have a better outlook I will. Self limiting attitudes of 2009... I am going to "DUMP" that behavior. Watch out 2010, here I come. This year, I have already planned my marketing plan for the entire year already. I am going to "embrace" that planning behavior a little more this year.

That brings me to the reason I am here today with this blog. "Networking" is now on my hit list for the year in my marketing plan. Now I know that this is marketing to agents... well, kind of. You see... these blogs make their way into google and they are read by others not in the real estate career. So when I write here, people that read it from other search engines will also read a little about me also. They get to know me better and therefore are more inclined to have me be their agent. So "Blogging" and "Social Networking" are big on my new list of things to do better in 2010. As well as the local chamber events.

So there you go. For those of you that know me, that's "my big plan", well, a good chunk of it anyway.

Happy New Year... 2010, now let's make it ours, let's OWN it. Let's hit the mountaintop.... together, or alone, you can find me there. Look around you, who else will you see there? Are those the same people you spend time with? Hmmmm....

"Tough love" - "Attitude of success" and "Networking" that's it. (well, ok a little more education too)

"See you at the top" as the saying goes. I am going to "Embrace" that behavior and attitude too.

Mark

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West Michigan Short Sales-If I knew then what I know now about Michigan Short Sale Experts I would have been able to help some really incredible people stop their home from foreclosing. I would have been able to put them in the position to purchase a home in 12-18 short months iinstead of years!

I was once told I would never make it in the Grand Rapids Real Estate business because I cared to much. How can anyone care too much about people?

Many years ago I was referred by a lender to a couple who needed to sell their Rockford home because they could not make their payments. He said he gave them my number because money was not the driving force in my life. That was quite a compliment.

The meeting with the couple was heart breaking, to say the very least. They had six children ranging in age from about 4 to 21. They all lived in the Rockford house which was immaculately cared for. The distress in their eyes was evident as they told the story of how they came to own the home. Too many people in cahoots including a lender that dropped the bomb on them at close that there were two loans. They wanted to back out but were told there would be lawsuits.

With all my heart, I wished I had been there when this couple purchased the house but it was too late for that and they were in serious trouble. The financial information they gave me was devastating. There was absolutely no way they were going to be able to sell this house and pay the real estate fees. They were drowning in debt and this house was the cement block around their neck. At that time, I didn't even know what a West Michigan Short Sale Specialist was!

Life has taught me that if you pay if forward, you will be given back. I listed the house taking no commission for myself.
Even with no commission for myself, the home did not sell. Even though this home was only a few years old and on over an acre, there were other homes just as nice selling for less. So many people had lied to this couple and I didn't want to give them false hope, so I told them honestly that there was no reason for me to keep the home listed. My heart broke for them. The house foreclosed!

With all that I am, I wish I had known then what I know now about Michigan Short Sales. If I knew then what I know now, they would probably already be purchaing a home. Now I count myself among the Michigan Short Sale Realtor Experts that our times have demanded. There are quite a number of West Michigan short sale homes, but there are a very limited number of agents who really are West Michigan Short Sale Experts. Not only is it important to have an agent experienced in selling a Greater Grand Rapids Short Sale, but it is also important for buyers to have a West Michigan Short Sale Expert representing them in the sale.

For sellers, it can be extremely difficult to weed through and find an agent who is truly experienced in selling Ottawa County Short Sales and Kent County Short Sales. What questions should a seller ask to find a West Michigan Short Sale Expert? See my next blog, West Michigan Realtors Experienced in Short Sales - 6 Tips on How to Hire a Short Sale Agent to find out what steps you need to take to make the best choice.

Let me know if you would like a West Michigan Short Sale Consultation. Everything is kept confidential and there will be no pressure--I think you probably have enough pressure in your life at this moment. When you fill out the information on to submit a West Michigan Short Sale, I will contact you. We will go over your situation and I can let you know if I can help. Please feel free to call if you just want to talk.

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