THIS IS THE GREATEST REAL ESTATE MARKET EVER!

This is the Greatest Real Estate Market Ever! You may be thinking I'm nuts, you're likely not alone. I have been selling real estate in the Maple Valley, King County Market for the past 23 years and with each year of increased exposure to the daily challenges of practicing real estate my experience has grown.

During the last 10 years listing and selling houses became such a common experience that the industry became flooded with new licensees as real estate became the career of the masses and real estate investing became a required hobby for everyone. The actual level of skill required to make a good living selling homes fell to an all time low as money flowed like a river to buyers, and every seller got more than they wanted for their properties.

Who the heck needs a veteran agent to sell their house when the neighbors daughter or son just got their licensee and could do just as good a job.Those were the good old days...or were they? Every one was number one president platinum top 1% beststest ever agent, and their performance proved it. "Heck little johnny just listed my house and got $20,000 over asking price in 3 days!" became the talk of instant success. Frustrated with the low level of professionalism and, more importantly knowledge, in my colleagues I had one foot out the door.

Now the market has changed and real estate agents really have to work to get a closing.Short sales and bank owned properties take the challenge level to new heights. This is the new norm for our industry and I like it! At last the years of experience in developing systems, negotiating contracts, managing transactions and a work ethic has some value. This is where you get to get up every day and prove how good you are. No more stickers on the business cards! Now you have to buck up and show your metal or your carear is over.

My team is working harder than ever, but the future has never been brighter. The challenges are great, but our clients needs are greater than ever. Selling a home has never been so rewarding as closing a short sale and saving a client from foreclosure hell. THE STAKES ARE REAL.The country is awash in distressed properties and homeowners and they need the best we can bring to really help them through these tough times. I have never felt a deeper sense of pride in what I do and my clients have never been more grateful.

THIS IS THE BEST REAL ESTATE MARKET EVER!!!