Washington DC, Detailed Market Housing Report January 2010 - 02/20/10 12:40 PM

Property Sales
January Property sales were 308, up 15.8% from 266 in January of 2009 and -42.6% lower than the 537 sales last month. January 2010 sales were at a mid level compared to January of 2009 and 2008. January YTD sales of 308 are running 15.8% ahead of last year's year-to-date sales of 266.

 

 
 
 
Prices
The Median Sales Price in January was $350,000, down -1.5% from $355,156 in January of 2009 and down -9.1% from $385,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in January was $467,660, down - 450 3.8% from $486,252 in January of 2009 … (0 comments)

The 3 Things every Broker should know before they hire ANYONE! - 02/18/10 07:50 PM
 


Yesterday I was recognized by my company for recruiting.  The calculation was not based on how many people I hired, but how successful those agents became after joining the office. 

And I realized, for a while now people have been asking me where I find such great agents.  So that got me thinking.  Here's what I thunk:
 

The 3 Things every Broker should know before they hire ANYONE! 
 

Finding the right fit can be difficult when one is interviewing brokerages - regardless of the city you live in or where you do … (3 comments)

It's about focus - 02/16/10 08:24 PM
Today my office launched a new program for it’s agents called Business Development Groups, or “Hot Groups”.  These groups are aimed to help the agents in the group gain market share through a strategically focused effort that will hopefully enable our Agents to have a tremendous boost to their existing business.
The point of the exercise is that is will help the office and our associates really go after a specific geographical farm where no one agent, or company for that matter, controls the market share.  Now that’s the business element of it.  But the coolest part is the accountability side.  … (5 comments)

THE GEORGETOWN DISH HIGHLIGHTS CHEVY CHASE - 02/05/10 01:56 PM

 

 
THE GEORGETOWN DISH HIGHLIGHTS CHEVY CHASE
 
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