Putting Fear in it's place...Is Real Estate A Numbers Game or A Mind Game? - 11/24/09 12:03 PM
"If you follow the usual prescription, not only will you put yourself on a path to burnout but you'll also miss a singular opportunity to turn the issue of fear to your advantage" 
Tyler Lewke - Founder of Lewke Partners in Crystal Lake Ill.
Mr. Lewke made this arresting statement in the Commentary section of the latest issue of the Realtor magazine.  It was response to a question posed about the biggest challenge facing today's unsettled marketplace. 
How would you have answered the question?  Would you say our biggest challenge is technology, new national players in the real estate marketplace, broker … (56 comments)

The 'Headless' Classroom...A Sneak Preview into the Class of 2012 - 11/17/09 08:55 PM
 
         
 Like many folks on the blogosphere, I've become pretty good at drowning out 'noise' especially electronic noise.  So, I missed most of the discussion about the recent Virtual Real Estate Bar camp because I wasn't tuned into the frequency that was broadcasting the event.  
                 
 
 
And I might never have tuned in were it not for a series of @lolaaudu tweets on Twitter  Some young professionals in our area were discussing the possibility of meeting together for a shared educational experience.
In record time (less that 48 hours) & with the cooperation and assistance of … (42 comments)

Fair Weather Friends & Bell Bottoms... What the Shifting Tide is Revealing About the Under-Side of Real Estate - 11/08/09 09:18 PM
I remember the early 70's when bell bottom pants were all the rage.  The bigger the flare the better.   Everything was just a tad 'puffed' up and that included 'big hair' like the Afro. Sometimes, it was difficult to have a sense of how tall a person really was.  Several young men I knew used the cover of bell bottoms to add several inches of height with platform shoes!
Bell bottom pants were also handy for 'sweeping streets' clean.  Many kids wore their bell bottoms so long, that the bottoms actually frayed from dragging across the street. But this was … (64 comments)

FAQ About the Extension of the Home Buyer Tax Credit...What You Need to Know & Where to Look to Find it. - 11/06/09 02:01 PM
This morning, my inbox has received several notifications about the formal extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit which will provide financial assistance to many New Home Buyers and Existing Homeowners who are considering the purchase of their next home.  Later in the day, a conversation with a client underscored our need to make sure that as real estate professionals, we provide accurate information from the Federal Government about this tax credit.  Here's the question:
Question:  If an existing homeowner sells a home and qualifies to utilize the extended Tax Credit, is the date on the contract OR the settlement closing date the one which is used to … (5 comments)

Calculating the Cost of Opportunity as Grand Rapids, MI Enjoys Dramatic 35% Increase in Home Sales over 2008! - 11/02/09 02:17 PM
Good News on the housing front & just in time for the Holidays in Grand Rapids, MI.  In a market which has seen the worst of times in recent years, a recent article in the Grand Rapids Press heralding an increase of 35 PERCENT in home sales over 2008 was more than welcome...local professionals are ecstatic!
It's been great to touch base with so many agents who tell me they are busy again. We sold most of our inventory within the last couple of months and are "re-stocking the shelves." The 'HOT PRICE' range is $100,000 ~ $140,000.
This has helped … (3 comments)

 
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