As in every aspect of life, I believe attitude is everything. The way you think and behave can determine what happens. This is true in Real Estate as in life — I believe properties will continue to be bought and sold. And they will.

Time has proven again and again that a good agent can flourish in the most difficult of markets. In fact, my business has never known a “up market” and yet I prove each winter that sales happen during the snow and cold. Its all about attitude.

If you don’t believe that, let me throw something else at you.

No matter the economy, or the market we are in, people still live life. The best part about that, is that living life means having a home. Every single day, regardless of the current state of the economy, people will do the following things (for better or worse):

• Get pregnant, have babies, have twins
• Get married, buy homes together
• Get a job promotion, or become relocated with their company
• Get divorced, and need to buy new smaller homes
• Retire and downsize
• Become newly employed from college, law school or become doctors
• Are gifted monies and or inheritances, or accumulate savings

All of these circumstances are great catalysts for creating a purchase or sale of Real Estate. It will happen regardless of a tax incentive.

The best time in history to buy a home is still NOW. 2010. Prices haven’t yet “bottomed out” and rates are still at record lows. People will need to buy houses, and people will need to sell houses. (And even when those circumstances aren’t in place, people will still need to buy and sell.)

The best thing you can do if you are going to be in the market to either buy or sell, is to choose a REALTOR you trust, someone that was recommended by a friend or family member. MOST importantly, chose a Realtor who has experience working in this unique market we are in today. In Cincinnati, most agents sell an average of 3.5 homes a year. The AmyBSells Team is on track to sell more than 60 homes in 2010. Our team knows what to look for in a home, how appraisals work, inspection pit falls, and title issues. We do this more than 6 times a month and 60+ times a year. Experience isn’t expensive, it’s priceless!

Related...

• November 5, 2009 -- Breaking News: The Homebuyer Tax Credit Passes Congress
• February 21, 2011 -- For Some Buyers, It’s Time to Repay the Tax Credit
• July 15, 2010 -- Tax Credit Closing Deadline Extended for Buyers Who Purchased by April 30
• June 21, 2010 -- Missed the Tax Credit? You Can Still Save.