(June 2025)
I still remember sitting floor duty in July 2008, brand new to the business, watching a quiet procession of top producers walk past the front desk. One by one, they left the office carrying dusty awards, old desktop computers, and bankers boxes filled with client files. I recognized their faces from the Real Estate Weekly, but I didn’t know them—and they didn’t know me. With a wave to the receptionist and a polite goodbye, they stepped into retirement.
What I didn’t realize at the time was that I was starting my career just weeks before the biggest economic crash in recent memory. Sales volume plummeted. Prices dropped. Listings piled up. Renovations were needed just to compete—and even then, homes sold below asking.
But here’s the thing: that crash turned out to be a gift. It forced me to build a real business from the ground up. No shortcuts. No easy wins. Just steady effort, learning the craft, and earning trust.
Today reminds me of those early days. The market’s uncertain, buyers are on the fence, sellers are hanging on to yesterday’s prices, and government policy is… let’s just say, ambitious.
But in this kind of market, great agents shine. It’s a time for skill, strategy, and service—you got this! Good luck out there!
Dean Desrosiers (95% Human, 5% Ai, Image 100% Ai)