In between showing homes to prospective buyers and visiting with current clients, there is the time alone in the car. It's my creative time to reflect on what I enjoy about this business of real estate. The other day, it hit me -
Listings make Real Estate a business
Buyers make Real Estate fun!
When you first get into real estate, everyone will tell you that without listings you don't have a business. What they mean is that a real estate agent without listings is like a cart without a horse. Listings drive the business. But, without buyers there are no homes sold, are there? To me the fun part of this business is to help buyers new to this area discover Coastal Delaware and help them figure out which area, which community and which home is right for them. It's like shopping for new furniture or clothing with a friend and vicariously enjoying the experience.
ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL!
One day I will be with people who love historic homes in town where they can walk to restaurants and the beach. The next, I may be with a couple who want to live on the water with their boat docked outside their door. Many boomers who are relocating to this area as they near retirement start out by wanting an age-restricted, active adult community and end up buying something totally different.
That's one of the reasons I love living in Coastal Delaware. There are so many choices and that makes my job fun.