Welcome to the first installment of my blog. For the most part, I’ll cover real estate related material. Occasionally, I might go off on a tangent about some other subject near and dear to my heart, but I’ll try to keep everything timely and informative. With a little luck, I might even manage to make the material interesting and humorous. That’s the goal, anyway.
A lot of real estate blogs are written by agents for other agents. Not mine. I want a direct line to you, the average person wandering around in cyberspace hoping to gain a bit of knowledge about the messy business of real estate. And, oh man, has been it messy lately.
When I got into this business, I had no idea how bad the public’s perception of agents was. In case you don’t know, surveys show real estate agents rank right up there with politicians and used car salespeople in trustworthiness. (Seriously, politicians!) So I’ve made it my personal goal to change as many minds as I can. I promise not to write anything titled, “10 Reasons Why You Should Use an Agent,” or “NOW is the Time to Buy/Sell/Rent (choose one).” I’d actually like to impart valuable knowledge to the brave souls who read my posts. I don’t smoke anymore so I’m not going to waste my time blowing smoke. This is my pledge to you, dear reader.
I’m still searching for a permanent name for the blog, so if you have a suggestion, please send it along. If I use it, you’ll get a heartfelt “thank you” and if you’re not embarrassed, I’ll even give you credit. Then when I’m famous, you can tell your children how you helped me get my start. Also, if there are subjects that you’d like me to cover or questions you want answered, let me know. (Note: If you are one of those creepy people who has found this post at 3am and who wants to know what I’m wearing, don’t bother. I never wear anything when I write. And no, I don’t have a web cam.)
Be sure to tune in next week for some good tidbits. Thanks for stopping by, and be careful out there.
