The real estate industry is considered “essential,” so realtors like Christina Nicol are still moving along. During a recent Facebook Live session with her Shorewest colleagues, they all discussed new listings that were coming on the market.
Several weeks ago, Christina had a client who was unsure how to proceed with selling her condo. Family members talked the woman into putting it up for sale; the first person who came through put in an offer.
Of course, like the rest of us, the industry is unsure as to what the future holds. Some realtors have experienced a significant halt to buying/selling. Christina added that she sees a huge influx of new agents coming in. “A lot of them,” she said, “may not make it. They don’t have the client base they need to build on.”
Christina, typically an optimistic person, had some encouraging words for newbies. “Real estate has cycles and new agents make it in good and bad times. Hard work, dedication and persistence will pay off no matter the stage of the cycle,” she said.