Allison Stewart Realtor Insights - Archives October, 2006

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Buyer Market- Barren - 10/27/06 08:17 AM

In a climate of cooling house sales, caution should be the word of the day. As many of you have experienced, closings today are becoming more and more difficult to achieve. Lenders are scrutinizing loan applications, appraisals, and every detail. The industry at large is suffering a "Tsunami effect" as the … (2 comments)

Buyer CPR (Console Prepare Regroup) - 10/22/06 06:57 AM

Looking for the positive here, we are faced with a challenge. Last year, was a record setting year in Real Estate. With fewer homes offered for sale it created a sense of urgency for buyers. Competition to get a home was at an all time high. Agreed?
With more homes on … (1 comments)

Community Involvement - 10/17/06 08:25 AM

After reading your blog I had to review your home page. You really get involved in a lot of things. The old saying busy people have more time to do new things. Good points!
Thanks Eric
Your comment inspired today's Blog
Participating and giving something back to the community in which we … (1 comments)

The importance of Validation - 10/16/06 06:27 PM

Hi Allison,I am not signed on to Active Rain right now or I'd have written you from "inside" but I received notification of your comment on "Going Through Changes" and just wanted to say that your post is one of the clearest I've seen in ages. I hope you stick around!! … (4 comments)

The Importance Of Passion When Listing - 10/15/06 08:16 AM

Have we all been in Real Estate so long we have lost our passion?
The majority of us have taken the skill building classes and been taught the "Spiel"
Get the listing...we do this, we do that, here's the comps...blah, blah, blah, blah.
Or worse showing the property....
Here is the kitchen... … (0 comments)

Osceola County Florida-The Benefits of Small Town Living - 10/14/06 10:16 AM

Coming from NYC and growing up in the shadow of mass transportation, overcrowded schools, people herding onto subways like sardines, and traffic jams that took hours out of daily life...
A lot can be said for re-discovering the country. I came to realize that Urban living works for some people but … (5 comments)

What A Slowing Market May Mean - 10/14/06 09:37 AM

There is a lot of apprehension in today's Real Estate Market. Particularly in Florida where I am from.
The market is soft certainly-no one is disputing that. But just because buyers are not standing in line waving checks to buy the first offering-doesn't mean it is a bad thing. In some cases … (6 comments)

K.I. S.S. Secrets to Make Drab Fab - 10/14/06 09:04 AM

Talking about an AMAZING Transformation! This is a classic example of how a little paint and some new flooring can transform a Drab Cottage into a Fab Cottage resulting in $uccessful $ales. In today's highly competitive market, Realtors need an upper hand and added skills to help promote interest in … (1 comments)

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