time for greatness

robert hahn :: @robhahn

Sunday, April 3, 2011 1

 “New U.S. single-family home sales
unexpectedly fell in February to hit a
record low and prices were the lowest
since December 2003.”

http://www.cnbc.com/id/42229611

Sunday, April 3, 2011 2

 “...of 111 housing market experts and
economists surveyed, nearly half
foresee a double-dip in home prices
happening this year, and not a single
panelist expects national home prices to
recover to the pre-bubble trend in the
coming 5 years.”

http://www.cnbc.com/id/42216840

Sunday, April 3, 2011 3

 Case-Shiller

trendline
1987 - 2010

trendline
1987 - 1996

Sunday, April 3, 2011 4

 “Arizona's struggling housing market,
still in recovery mode, has seen a
continuing exodus of real-estate
professionals.”

http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/2011/03/25/20110325arizona-housing-markets-struggles-lead-fewer-agents.html

Sunday, April 3, 2011 5

 NAR Membership

trendline
1987 - 2010

GAP

trendline
1987 - 1996

Sunday, April 3, 2011 6

 time for greatness

robert hahn :: @robhahn

Sunday, April 3, 2011 7

 Gov. Chris Christie at AEI, February 16, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011 8
 “Our calling for greatness at
this time, is to confront these
issues, say them out loud, stop
playing around, and not waste
another minute.”

Sunday, April 3, 2011 9

 time for greatness

robert hahn :: @robhahn

Sunday, April 3, 2011 10

 1. Acknowledge the Problems

Sunday, April 3, 2011 11

 2. Destroy the Box

Sunday, April 3, 2011 12

 3. Set Aside Personal Bias

Sunday, April 3, 2011 13

 4. Communicate & Convince

Sunday, April 3, 2011 14

 5. Be Willing to Fail

Sunday, April 3, 2011 15

 time for greatness

robert hahn :: @robhahn

Sunday, April 3, 2011 16

 If not now, then when?
If not us, then who?

- Hillel the Elder

Sunday, April 3, 2011 17