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A "nutty" Lancaster real estate blog post

I saw a squirrel chasing a nut across the street yesterday, and somehow it struck me as quite ironic.  I've admitted before that I hate squirrels (and yes, hate is a strong word), but I was too amused with the scene to think about putting the pedal to the metal and making roadkill out of him.  No, I would never really do that, and I found myself slowing down to let him cross, as I watched, amused.

Who am I to put the brakes on his goals?  It was quite funny because this nut was rolling down the hilly street, and this poor squirrel kept catching up, before it would get away from him again.

What struck me as ironic is the fact that we are all - squirrels and humans alike - chasing something.  It might be a dream, it might be a goal, it might be the basic pursuit of happiness. 

But at what point are we content with what we have?  Here it is, springtime, and this squirrel surely would have had enough nuts stored away by now over the long cold winter.  Yet, here was one more that he just needed to have, risking life and limb and bushy tail as he crossed the street in front of my silver four wheeled nutcracker.   

What goals are too risky? 

At what point do we stop chasing dreams? 

When are we satisfied with what we have?

 

It reminded me of buyers and their continued search for that one perfect house - chasing after each new listing and never making a decision.   The perfect house is out there, yet the search continues until they've exhausted themselves and their agent.  When do they stop?

It reminded me of agents and their continued search for the perfect buyer.  The perfect listing.  The perfect comission split and the perfect broker.  When do we stop?

And sellers aren't left out of the picture either.  A seller who has stored all of his nuts into the equity of his home, only to find out that his cache is not worth as much as he thought.  Where'd all that equity go? 

I guess all of these thoughts would not have normally crossed my mind at the sight of a squirrel chasing a nut, but it just happened to be right after our weekly team meeting.  All that talk of goals, business plans, marketing and budgeting, along with way too much caffeine for the morning, sparked this vision of us all chasing nuts. 

....And thus, you might think I am one (a nut)...... but I'm not. 

I'm just chasing one.  Just like you are.  

After watching this squirrel and his amusing chase, I have to admit ~ I have a newfound respect for that busy little rodent.