Early morning wakefulness

Still, fears rise up
Providing discomfort
And misery; wakefulness
When I seek sleep.

Reality

See culture’s mirror
Brutality’s rough edges
Reality’s pain

Welcoming

Simple acts of welcome
Gentleness, arms over shoulders
Creating a glorious web
Safety, enabling growth

Another Week

Potential
  Sits upon the edge
    Waiting
      Waiting
    For the gift
      Of action

Nighttime in Shanghai

Nighttime in Shanghai
Light escaping darkness
Glittering brilliance

Seattle’s Skies

Misty clouds drifting
Stretched by fir and cedar boughs
Grasping longingly

Descending Sun

Darkness expanding
Growing from hidden places
Sunlight fades anew

Today’s Online Real Estate Business

We agents have been getting blasted with information about the big online sites: Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com, mainly. It’s really ready to get caught up in the dialog. These sites are charging how people relate to real estate. But they’re but likely to change the relationship with agents. People still value the one-one connection.

The changes seem to be more about information, and it’s accuracy and timeliness. Zillow, et al, are not perfect, and that’s the opportunity for agents. But we have to be in our game, know the current market, what’s influencing it. It’s also good to know what Zillow and such say, do we can be better able to engage and educate.

So, no threats to us agents. Unless we aren’t willing to stay current, keep our knowledge fresh. And, perhaps, if that’s your mindset, failure should not be unexpected. I’m not sweating it, nor is my team.