Every industry has its problems, and real estate is no exception. There’s a very small percentage of shady dealings. Fair enough. That’s going to happen in any sector of a free market. But I’m proud to be in this profession. I believe in the goodness of the people I work around.

Like Laura. I was up against her for a listing tonight. I told the sellers that they’d be in great hands either way—and meant it. Feels good to be able to say that, although admittedly, I did silently pump my fist high in the air later when they called to tell me they had chosen me. Ha!

Like Brad. He was the listing agent for a house my buyers made an offer on last night. It was on the market for one day. Beautiful ranch on a basement backing to  a golf course. My folks wanted it badly. We ended up being in a multiple offer situation because another agent in town had buyers making an offer on it, too. Brad handled being in the middle of the deal fairly, and ended up getting his sellers top dollar for the place, though not from my buyers unfortunately. Heart-breaking for them (and me), but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

It’s been busy this month for us all. Unexpectedly so. Could be that rates are stupid-low right now. Could be that folks are climbing down from the fences, if ever so cautiously. Heck, maybe it’s the lack of snow. But whatever is going on, it’s good to be back in the saddle after a fairly quiet end of 2011.

Nite!

-shaun