UHG
08-16-2007, 03:57 PM
My name is Ben. I have been working in the real estate industry for 13 years. I have not seen it all yet, but we sure are seeing what some bad press without any word from the other side can do to a real estate market--one at a time. I joined this forum to have contact with others actively striving to make a difference in real estate, where ever you may be located.
Perception is reality whether it is true or not, it is true. What is the perception of real estate where you live? In the past 3 months I have watched as Utah's thriving market has dried up in spite of unprecedented job growth and economic prosperity. It is hard to know whether we are really suffering here or if the national news has had such an affect as to alter the minds of home buyer and investors alike.
I look forward to participating in threads here and hopefully action throughout the nation to improve consumer confidence in real estate whether it is simply ownership or investment. Everyone needs a place to live and killing the market with criticism and negativity does not help anyone. Even if the market is horrible where you live or not we need to keep it positive, upbeat and solution oriented. The irresponsibility of the news/media portrayal of things only contributes to the fear and dare I say “terror” within the average American. I am scared of the fact that what most people see on TV or hear on the radio becomes true to them and suddenly that truth manifests itself(it may not even have been there before). I was given the DVD “The Secret” by a good friend of mine. The thoughts and feelings shared through that DVD hit home just as Napoleon Hill’s Book “Think and Grow Rich” did. Our thoughts good or bad will ultimately come out in physical form.
Please share your insight and experiences. I am anxious to learn and contribute where I am able.:)
Perception is reality whether it is true or not, it is true. What is the perception of real estate where you live? In the past 3 months I have watched as Utah's thriving market has dried up in spite of unprecedented job growth and economic prosperity. It is hard to know whether we are really suffering here or if the national news has had such an affect as to alter the minds of home buyer and investors alike.
I look forward to participating in threads here and hopefully action throughout the nation to improve consumer confidence in real estate whether it is simply ownership or investment. Everyone needs a place to live and killing the market with criticism and negativity does not help anyone. Even if the market is horrible where you live or not we need to keep it positive, upbeat and solution oriented. The irresponsibility of the news/media portrayal of things only contributes to the fear and dare I say “terror” within the average American. I am scared of the fact that what most people see on TV or hear on the radio becomes true to them and suddenly that truth manifests itself(it may not even have been there before). I was given the DVD “The Secret” by a good friend of mine. The thoughts and feelings shared through that DVD hit home just as Napoleon Hill’s Book “Think and Grow Rich” did. Our thoughts good or bad will ultimately come out in physical form.
Please share your insight and experiences. I am anxious to learn and contribute where I am able.:)