Today I read an article in Realtor Magazine; called "Putting the Prestige Back in the Profession" I was taken back with the thought that as Real Estate Brokers our perception by the general public is below, that of stockbrokers, bankers and even Members of Congress...I was shocked!!!!!
What does that say about us? I strive to be proficient, ethical, trust worthy, helpful, principled, moral, decent, proper and just down right professional.
I have to admit that sometimes, well a lot of the time, well most of the time this is a thankless occupation. We are dealing with huge hiccups in peoples lives, whether these are good or bad they are clearly change and one thing is for sure people hate change.
I attended a class yesterday that made a very loud point "Most people we work with blame us for their situation" They get a divorce who do they call? Their kids grow up and move out who do they call? An elderly parent passes away who do they call? (Not ghost busters) Us and we are attributed with and put into the category of the event.
It's our fault when the house doesn't sell right away; it's our fault when the price is less than asking... What the general population doesn't realize is someone has to do this job and do it well. It's stressful, laborious, arduous, lengthy, cagey, and full of surprises and real estate can be down right vicious.
What do I love about this industry; well I've had to ask myself just that question too. The same thing, it's hard and I love that, We help people even when they treat us like the adversary, We see 1st time home buyers fall in love with their home and we hold their hand through the process, We get late night calls, and panicked purchasers all the way to and through the closing process, We get buyers that in the middle of signing closing papers can't remember what their signatures look like or if they even have a middle initial. We have all the unexpected surprises along the way, but most of all we are professionals and yes we are prestigious it's time the majority realizes that too.
Oh I don't care where you are in your life, your age, your profession where you live on this big blue ball we call Earth... if you want to do more than just exist then you need to have a plan. Yes I mean a plan, a reason, a purpose, a dream, something you aspire to do, to become, a destination. I see people everyday that just breathe air and eat groceries they have forgotten how to live, the world has not been nice and they have just dropped off the radar of the living into the abyss of the just barely existing. They just float by and what ever happens they are just along for the ride, they have stopped creating and causing and now are just one of the many docile passengers (possibly not happy but nevertheless not putting up much if any fight) on this big bus called life.
Recently I have found myself in a rare position of influence, a place of gentle guiding and I want to be worthy of the spot and be the best encourager I can be. How do you help someone from just existing back into the land of the living, well they need hope and dreams, permission to dare to imagine the what if's... and the what could be's again. I have suggested the 10 big idea system. You know the 10 current, attainable goals that could actually become reality. 10 dreams, or short range ambitions that could easily be accomplished, so one could pull themselves up by the boot straps so to speak.
One can start by looking into themselves and wondering, what if anything would I like to see in my near future? Spending quality time with family and friends, traveling to the mountains or the beach, taking a long and introspective walk, making amends with someone, taking a class, painting a picture, writing a book.... Well every dream starts somewhere stop procrastinating and begin, make a list, with 10 short terms objectives, then take each wonderful task and begin living again. Remember once you have crossed an accomplished goal off your list be quick to add a new dream, so that your list grows in actions, and helps to ever increase your desire to thrive and live again. You will soon be pleasantly surprised how much you can really accomplish (both personally and professionally) once you give yourself permission to do more than just survive.
Dare to Dream Again...
My Name is Shannon Pope I am a Real Estate Broker for Sundance Realty here in Salem, Oregon. I love the Real Estate business and helping people find and love the home of their dreams...
I Love Being Part of the Willamette Valleys Most Awesome Virtual office...
My Client-First Philosophy
There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work. That said, in my experience as a real estate professional, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs. This "client first" philosophy has always been my approach and it Requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients.
I Dedicate Myself to the Sale of your Home
• Dedicate myself to making the process of selling your home as easy and as successful as possible.
• Respect you, your needs and be honest and forthright. Hold your best interests in the highest regard throughout the process.
• Value and respect your time, being as efficient and effective as possible. Understand your needs and respond quickly.
• Use my base of experience, knowledge, tools and the most up-to-date training to best serve you.
• Provide regular progress reports throughout the process and discuss with you comments received about your property.
• Explain each step of the process and act as a guide to help you make the most informed decisions.
• Make recommendations to enhance the marketability of your property.
• Use a written Competitive Market Analysis and local market information to help you set the right listing price to sell your home and get the value you deserve.
• Review various financing alternatives and assist you in determining those which best enhance the saleability of your home.
• Develop, present and agree upon a Customized Marketing Plan that will detail specific promotional efforts to help best market your property.
• Place the Locally recognized Sundance Realty yard sign on your property, with your permission and subject to local ordinances.
• Provide countrywide exposure for your property on the Internet, including posting your property on Websites which receives millions of visitors each month.
• Explain local real estate procedures and regulations.
• Show your property to pre-qualified buyers.
• Utilize the Sundance Realty System to expose your property to potential buyers referred to my office.
• Submit to you all written offers, assist with negotiations, and provide an estimate of your net sales proceeds, so you understand all implications prior to any acceptance.
• Upon acceptance of an offer to you, pre-settlement (escrow) activities throughout the closing process will be monitored as permitted by law or local practice.
Welcome to Salem, located in Northwestern Oregon, on the Willamette River. The city is the capital of the state, seat of Marion County Oregon surrounded by the beautiful Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountains. Salem is named for the city of peace
Welcome to Sundance Realty we love what we do and it shows when we work with you.
As one of the preeminent real estate brokerages in the Salem area, we are dedicated to providing our clients with the finest customer service available. Our top-notch team of brokers has the expertise you can rely on to make your home buying and/or selling experience one you'll remember... for all the right reasons!
At Sundance Realty we pride ourselves on being experts in bringing home buyers and home sellers together throughout the Willamette Valley and, with a seasoned staff of brokers; no one knows our area better!
Sundance Realty's motto has always been "The Company of Choice".
To learn more about us, visit me at www.shannonsellssalem.com My goal is to provide you with the most informed, accurate and realistic guidance in negotiating today's real estate market. Let my knowledge and experience work for you.
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