Writing down your goals is a powerful tool for achieving them, and the new year is the perfect time to set your real estate goals for 2025.
In fact, research from Harvard in 1953 showed that people who write down their goals are more likely to achieve them.
Motivational speakers have been telling us this for decades: writing down your goals makes them real and helps keep you on track.
For example, I’ve mentioned before that it’s important to update your living trust when significant changes happen in your life.
I’ve been putting off updating mine, but now that I’ve written it down in this column, I know I need to get it done.
If I don’t, I’ll feel guilty, and that will motivate me to take action.
A good way to set goals is to use the SMART method:
Make them Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
For me, my goals for 2024 were to update my trust and lose some weight, but I never wrote them down or posted them where I could see them every day, which was a mistake.
You can look up famous people like Jim Carrey, Bruce Lee, and Daymond John, all of whom are big believers in goal-setting.
Even Michael Jordan talks about how failing over and over again led him to success.
Now is the time to write down your 2025 goals. Whether it’s buying a house, selling property, or another real estate goal, write it down and post it where you’ll see it every day.
And if one of those goals requires financing, don’t hesitate to reach out to my team or any local lending professional in our area.
Happy New Year and good luck with your 2025 goals!