I don't know if I should sell right noww...with the market the way it is...

If I had a penny for every time I've heard that recently, I'd retire someplace tropical and drink Rum from a coconut for the rest of my days! I must say that here in our market, (The Greater Greenville are of NC) things are pretty stable compared to some areas. Don't get me wrong, overall there has been about a 30% decline in the market from this time last year. But, I don't attribute that to much more than folks believing what the media has to say. I personally have had a steady incline in business within the last 6 months and the homes I have had on the market have sold pretty quick, with an average of 75 days on the market. On top of that, I haven't had to do but one price reduction and that was due to an impending foreclosure, which I saved the client from having to go through, and they still made a decent profit! I think that the hype is intensified when Brokers start to buy into it. If your Broker isn't optimistic and creative, then certainly his or her success rate will be low. I tend to "make lemonade" myself, and that's what I tell my clients. You know, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. I have done my best to keep a positive outlook and stand when others fall. Personally, I think now is the time when we, as agents responsible for giving our best to clients, are put to the test. This is when part-timers and folks who got into the biz with delusions of grandur, will be weeded out and stop muddying up the waters for those of us who are dedicated, focused and prepared to ebb and flow. So, everytime I've had to give my opinion about the market and timing, I've been met with some amount of skeptecism. That is until I show my performance ratio. At that point, my prospects have become satisfied clients and continue to spread the word. For those that believed in me and gave me the opportunity to earn their business, I am forever greatful. I just hope they can spread the word about me as fast as the media can spread gloom and doom. I'll leave off with this, Lead. Follow. Or Get Out Of The Way!