Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Realtors and Farmers have a lot in common

For Realtors and Farmers, not every year yields a bumper crop.  And, even though you work hard, it doesn't necessarily mean you'll be paid well!  Some years the conditions for growth are harsh, some years the sun shines warm and the rain falls softly.

Through it all, you just keep planting, tending and learning.

Some farmers do everything on an industrial scale with mass production methods.  Some Realtors do that too.  Some farmers prefer a smaller operation that lets them be hands on.  Some Realtors also prefer working one on one with their clients.

Some farmers cover everything with bulls**t to make it grow faster.  Some Realtors spread it on pretty thick too!  Some farmers refuse to learn new techniques to maintain their crops.  Some Realtors resist technology or social media too.

At the end of the day, the best farmers are not in it for the money; they're in it because it is fulfilling and meaningful work watching things grow.  At the end of the day, the best Realtors aren't in it for the money; they're in it because it is fulfilling and meaningful work helping people with their homes.

The best farmers are adaptable and always learning.  Ditto the best Realtors!  The best farmers continue to forge ahead regardless of the weather -- the best Realtors continue to forge ahead in bear or bull markets.

The best farmers are deeply grateful for the bountiful years and don't whine in the lean ones.  The best Realtors likewise are deeply grateful for the bountiful years and don't whine in the lean ones.

The best farmers help their neighbours and share ideas of what has worked for them.  The best Realtors also collaborate and enhance their colleagues.

When you buy your next assortment of vegetables, think about all the work that's gone into the harvest and who tended the soil.  When you buy your next home, think about the care taken by the Realtors involved to bring you the most savoury outcome.

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