Are we seeing signs of recovery in the real estate market?

The good news is The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales rose 2.9% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.03 million units. This is the largest increase of the past year, and in a market where almost everyone expected to see a decline.

The bad news (for some) is that prices are still falling.

What does this mean?

In my opinion, it shows that Sellers are starting to come to terms with the true value of their real estate and smart Buyers are taking advantage of the weak market.

As an investor, I feel that the longer the market is down, the more time we have to position ourselves. If you are one of those that are waiting until the market bottoms, you will more than likely be late and risk missing out on some fantastic opportunity.

I can say with confidence that the real estate market is going to get worse before it gets better. However, if you are an Investment Buyer, this should be music to your ears.

Keep in mind, not too many folks get wealthy by following the herd!

Some scientists have stated that humans only use 10% of their brain’s power.Psychological Analysis from an Unqualified Therapist

• Is this true?
• Does it mater?
• Do we believe it?
• Should we care?
• Did I see something on the Discovery Channel about this?

Most of us are conditioned from birth to think that there are:

• Winners and losers
• Smart and stupid
• Rich and Poor
• Left and Right
• Leaders and followers
• Amateurs and Professionals

Wait a minute; People can fit the criteria of both categories, right? I have seen people win, but also be considered a loser by others if their attitude was poor. I am sure we have all heard someone say, “That person is so smart that they are stupid!”

We can also switch from one side to the other. Isn’t that the point of best selling self-help books, motivational seminars and therapy?

So is it true, is it possible that we only use 10% of our brain? I am just getting more confused

The Quest for Truth

The Guests of The Jerry Springer Show appear to make the 10% theory seem valid, but is that show simply scripted entertainment? The “Suspects” on the reality show COPS sure seem to be functioning on a limited brain capacity. Is this a fair focus group to calculate our data?

Maybe we are simply looking in the wrong places. Lets study the real estate investor’s perspective. If successful, they are rich, smart and professionals leaders, right? If they are not, it sure is the ultimate goal and they are taking the steps words financial freedom.

Real Estate is on Sale for 20% above Fair Market Value!

Does the above statement get the investor in you excited!

No?

Why not?

The buying frenzy of the real estate boom validates this hypothesis, doesn’t it?

When the market was booming I saw investors buying anything, anywhere and from anyone.

Real Estate 101 Rule #1, and Monopoly for that matter, taught us all that the most important key to real estate investing is location, location location.

Somehow the definition of location got so twisted that it went from meaning “Park Avenue” to anything with an address in the state of Arizona!

Now that the market is correcting, we hear a lot about fear, depression and anger. A very negative energy is upon us.

We were all buying when real estate was 20% above market value (some of us much more than that……), but now that the market is down, we are scared out of our wits to buy a property!

Does this make any sense? Is this only using 10% of our brain? It sure seems like it!

What about Real Estate 101 Rule #2: Buy low and sell high?

How about this equation:
Down Market = ON SALE

Now that should get you excited. It appears to be common sense 101 too!!!!!

10% Brain Theory is UNTRUE!

My research leads me to decline the 10% brain Theory as fact.

Some of us might only use 10% of our brain at times, I sure have been guilty of it, but that does not mean the other 90% is unavailable to us. We either do not use it, or have not had the support or training to tap into this resource. We are simply conditioned to think a certain way, but we have the ability to rewire our brains and create successful situations from what most feel is a dire one. Creating wealth is not easy, if it was everyone would be doing it successfully.

Why would anyone want to do what everyone else is doing?

As investors, we need to look where nobody else will look. Blaze the trail when everyone is telling us that we will fail. We should buy when 99% of the public says it is a bad idea. Misery loves company, that is why the news is so full of negativity. The best real estate investors are leaders, not followers.

Is it a gamble? Maybe, but then again, a “Sure Thing” does not exist.

Work hard, perform your due diligence and go with that feeling in your gut that tells you I am ready to MAKE IT HAPPEN!

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