Monday, October 22, 2012

A Note From Cari Drolet, Lotus Realty Group


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Quote) Gratitude is an art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture. ~Kak Sri


Hello everyone. It feels great to be back. Thank you all for your patience while I have been away healing. There are times in life that we get thrown some challenges that we must overcome in order to gain the wisdom and courage to embrace all life has to offer. The good and the bad. Sometimes we may want to deny the challenges exist. We may get up everyday and put on a smile, pull up our boot straps and wish it all away.

Unfortunately, most challenges cannot be hidden or ignored otherwise the problem builds so high that it becomes harder and harder to see the light at the end of the tunnel and eventually the mole hill that became a mountain comes tumbling down. The song "Landslide" by Fleet wood Mac comes to mind. So much truth in that song.

From a Woman who is use to controlling my life and driving as hard as I do in business; I certainly have had to practice surrender this past month. Learning to trust the process and allowing others to take care of me and at the same time helping me see my circumstances in a more positive light and how I can use my experiences to not only better myself on all levels; mind, body and spirit; but to use my experiences to help others who may be going through the same.

Though my personal experience is different from a homeowner losing their home; energetically the feelings are the same. I have seen what foreclosure does to a homeowner. I understand the overwhelming feelings of disappointment, shame, guilt, grief and loss, panic and fear. Denial is a huge part of this experience. Avoidance. These are all defense mechanisms and walls we use to block out the reality of what is really going on because its too painful. We convince ourselves we can do it all by ourselves in the face of adversity but the truth is we need people. We need help. We need compassion and sometimes we do need the guidance of others to overcome challenges and to land in a better spot than when we started.

REALTORS, we certainly have a lot of reasons why homeowners should short sale vs foreclose with the incentives banks are giving homeowners and their cooperation level. We are still awaiting confirmation that the Mortgage Debt Relief Act will be extended so you may experience homeowners holding off on making a decision until they know for certain. However; if in fact it is extended you will definitely see an increase in homeowners reaching out to you.

If you have some clients on the fence my suggestion would be to help them see the benefits of a short sale aside from the possibility of incentives or the Mortgage Debt Relief Act. The reality is; if its not working maybe its time to try something different.

I have definitely gained more gratitude for life, for the people in my life that have always been there to support me and have never left my side. Those are the blessings that can not be replaced by anything material and I thank god everyday for all that he has given me. I am truly blessed. I wish all of you a wonderful holiday season and many blessings to you and your families.

Please contact Lotus Realty Group if you have any questions in regards to potential short sale listings you have coming up. We would be happy to assist you with your transaction.

REALTORS, what is in your business plan this year? What are you doing to create a system that will allow you to build your short sale business? How often are you out there prospecting and how do you know if you are taking the listings that are going to be successful and not a waste of your time?

Call us today and let us show you a system that works to help you expand your business and effectively and efficiently close short sale transactions.

LOTUS REALTY GROUP
PROFESSIONAL SHORT SALE NEGOTIATORS

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