http://www.scottsdalepropertyshop.com/selling-homes-nailing-trees/ A Scottsdale Real Estate consumer survival guide Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:32:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.scottsdalepropertyshop.com/selling-homes-nailing-trees/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Paul Slaybaugh Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:16:27 +0000 http://www.scottsdalepropertyshop.com/?p=695#comment-157 It's been a rough ride for all involved, Melina, but believe it or not, I am actually grateful for the new skills I've needed to learn to stay afloat in a sea of treachery. I never would have learned the ins and outs of short sales (even if I never want to see one again), how to effectively reallocate marketing resources into the online arena, etc without the downturn. Those of us (consumers included) who make it through the fire with a few scattered patches of dermis intact will be forever strengthened by the last few years. I've been fortunate to enjoy a career full of sunshine and butterflies up until about 2007. While those years were terrific, I had no basis for comparison until now. With so much attrition in the rank and file, it's good to learn that I am a survivor, not just a front-runner. That would hold true of all agents out there now and the homeowners fighting to make their payments each month. God bless us, every one ;) It’s been a rough ride for all involved, Melina, but believe it or not, I am actually grateful for the new skills I’ve needed to learn to stay afloat in a sea of treachery. I never would have learned the ins and outs of short sales (even if I never want to see one again), how to effectively reallocate marketing resources into the online arena, etc without the downturn. Those of us (consumers included) who make it through the fire with a few scattered patches of dermis intact will be forever strengthened by the last few years. I’ve been fortunate to enjoy a career full of sunshine and butterflies up until about 2007. While those years were terrific, I had no basis for comparison until now. With so much attrition in the rank and file, it’s good to learn that I am a survivor, not just a front-runner. That would hold true of all agents out there now and the homeowners fighting to make their payments each month. God bless us, every one

]]> http://www.scottsdalepropertyshop.com/selling-homes-nailing-trees/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Melina Tomson Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:13:38 +0000 http://www.scottsdalepropertyshop.com/?p=695#comment-156 Paul this is so true. My area isn't nearly as hard hit as yours but buying a house is more of an obstacle course these days. Whoever can leap the pile of mud, wins... Paul this is so true. My area isn’t nearly as hard hit as yours but buying a house is more of an obstacle course these days. Whoever can leap the pile of mud, wins…

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