The Best of Years, The   Worst of Years

Wow, has it been one heck of a ride since a year ago April.

Last spring I was less than six months back into my real estate career after a 3 year maternity leave. I had been managing a company for over a decade and would now be "back in the trenches" as an agent. Things were going well, business was building and commissions were slated to come in.

Just then, my husband announced he wanted a divorce and left immediately. To make matters worse, when I went to pay mortgages, I discovered that both my primary home and rental property were in pre-foreclosure. Thus began the struggle. All commissions went to saving the properties. All available hours went towards earning commissions. The houses went on the market and I started packing.

 Here I am a year later: both houses SOLD. My best year in real estate was last year (in a down market, too!) and I have been consistently increasing my market share. Just had a one on one meeting with my broker and manager and I shared this years growth plans and prospecting plans and I am feeling poised for a great year.

As I stand at the end of this section of my life, the view looks pretty optimistic and I am excited to spend the balance of the year working hard for my clients and customers with a new appreciation of the hardships that can arise in the course of normal life. Done with the Worst of the Year and on with the BEST!