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Jeffrey Coffman

Looking for Tips

Being relatively new to this business I am always looking for tips from experienced professionals. I came in at the wrong time and am finding it difficult getting my name out there (so to speak). I did have sales in 2008 and have listings but am looking to reel in some bigger sales or listings. I guess my question is this. What have you found that works to become successful?

How are things else where?

Since I live and work in the Pittsburgh, PA area I wonder how things are everywhere else in the U.S. Are the rest of my fellow agents as sick of the medias gloom and doom as I am? I field more questions about the state of the market than I do about homes. By now all of us know what happen to the real estate market. I have stated before I do feel for those who have lost homes due to bad sub prime loans. I myself have been through rough stretches, all of us have but the constant barrage from the media is getting sickning. Here in Pitsburgh things are not as bleak as elsewhere. We have had our share of foreclosures but we did not experience the growth other ares of the United States had. I talked to a cousin who lives in Florida and he told me what the market was like there now. Our prices have dropped but not as far as he told me Florida has. I feel thankful for living where I do. At least there is business to be had. We just need to work harder getting it. Nobody wants to be foolish with their money. I can't blame them for that. It still is a safe investment and eventually ( I hope) the market will turn around some. I'll be interested in what agents have to say about market conditions in their area. Also, how do you approach potential buyers and sellers now?