Exhale…!!!
Well, that was a pretty wonderful start to a new career.
Back in October 2020 I completed my Real Estate courses and embarked on this new journey. Of course, I did spend the first few months “preparing” i.e., ordering business cards, making lists that went nowhere, etc. So basically, things really didn’t get moving until the beginning of 2021.
My first client was family and I am truly appreciative for the confidence that they had in me. Without the extensive knowledge of my partner, I would have floundered. We listed a property that created multiple Offers within the first few hours of the listing having gone “live”. Fun. Exciting. But also, very nerve wracking. Wanting to only do what was best for our client.
This momentum continued right through until the end of August. Frustration set in as residual services became increasingly busy, backed-up or entirely unavailable. Now we were all scrambling for the same deadlines.
Many people have expressed the same sentiment while being very cautious to not seem ungrateful. This has been one of the busiest years they have seen in a long time! What was it? Pent up demand? People needing change? Epiphanies that came about during COVID lockdowns?
Whatever it was, the frustration continues with the unavailability of services that we have all become so dependent on.
So maybe it’s time for us all to just take a deep breath and realize that we no longer live in a world of instant gratification and that the best things in life are worth the wait.
It’s time to refocus on providing excellent customer service (no matter what your industry). Those customer/client relationships are what will get us through the tough times that are sure to come around again.
Namaste, everyone!
Sincerely,
Marietta Maier, REALTOR®
