Happy Thanksgiving

I wanted to take a moment and wish the entire Active Rain Community the very happiest of Thanksgivings. Despite all the challenges we as an industry have faced, we still have so much to be thankful for, and we can learn the lessons of those first brave souls who took the ultimate gamble and tried to build a new life in a new land.

The Pilgrims were a remarkable group, in that they stepped out on faith that, carving out a niche in the wilderness of the New World was a better prospect than facing the status quo that was stifling their existence. We in the Real Estate Community are also in the wilderness of uncharted territory, working on faith and our ethic that tomorrow will bring a brighter future. Like the Pilgrims, we have suffered casualties and set backs, but through it all, we are forging on and improving ourselves, our service, and our industry. I am encouraged every day when I talk to Real Estate Professionals. Are we guarded? Yes. Are we fighting for every dime of business? Yes. Are we giving up? NO! The best path to the American Dream is still owning your own home and property. It is our passion to help people realize that dream that gives us value to our clients, and society as a whole.

So when you gather around your table this Thanksgiving, let's make sure we give thatnks for each other, and for the opportunity to work in the greatest industry our economy has to offer. I always like the attitude of my favorite fish Dory. When life gets her down? She sings.

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming swimming swimming. Oh I love to Swiiiiiiiiiiim!

We need to do that to. So all of you Real Estate Pros out there, Let's Swim!