Peter C. Fyler

Alison, I've been in this business for over 20 years and I have tried everything in hopes of not letting this business run my life. Ha! I am an exclusive buyer agent, so that helps a little, because I don't have pesky sellers nagging me 24/7 to find out why I have not sold their property at the inflated price they insisted upon listing it for. However, my desks are piled high and I have a half dozen client file folders scattered around as well as other projects in various stages of completion. I start working at around 6-7AM and finish up the loose ends and emails for that day at around 9-10PM. I try not to get too far behind, but as you can see by the date of this comment to your diary entry, some things get set aside for awhile. I will work with my clients at any time, but I am very careful to examine inquires for logic, intent and voracity. During this down cycle I decided I will not drop everything for a 'just looking' call, and I make sure any appointment I have is focused on giving my client expeditious bang-for-the-buck service. That way I don't waste my time either. I know what my time is worth and I respect their time too. I am still working on balance and will probably never find it in this business, but I do love what I do and that helps a lot. Best, Peter www.SplitRockRE.com