home: When Will We Hit The Bottom?
- 12/27/11 12:03 AM
I'm often asked when I think the real estate recovery will happen. Buyers ansd sellers alike asking, "when will we hit the bottom?" I know it's rude to answer a question with a question, but my response is always the same, "do you want to buy or sell right now?" If the answer is "yes", then it doesn't really matter when the market actually "bottoms out" because the buyer or seller has an immediate need. If the answer is "no", then I can conservatively prognosticate and often find myself telling the inquierer that we should see nationwide stability within 8 to … (4 comments)
home: Happy First Time Home Buyers
- 08/17/11 08:06 AM
I just received this wonderful recommendation from a buyer client/friend/first time home buyer. I just wanted to take a minute to thank her for her kind words. Being able to help put you in this home where you can raise your new child, was my pleasure. You are the epitome of why I got into this business in the first place. Thanks for being so awesome and for sharing these kind thoughts."John was the perfect agent. I could not have asked for anything better. I am a first time home buyer and he was able to answer all my questions … (2 comments)
home: The Primary Reason For Listing With A Realtor Is ....
- 07/14/11 07:10 AM
A recent article suggests that the primary reason for listing ahome with a Realtor is the fact that the Realtor is going to put the property in the MLS. I vehemently disagree. I have never gone into a listing appointment with the feeling that the ace up my sleeve in proving my value was in the fact that I can list the seller's property in the MLS. I believe that my greatest asset, and the factor that sets me apart from the competition, is four fold. First, I am extremely knowledgeable about the real estate industry as a whole, as it … (3 comments)
home: Another Reason To Be Optimistic
- 07/12/11 02:03 AM
I just read an article about an analysis of the real estate market for the first half of 2011 made by Clear Capital. A couple of thoughts came to mind. I am always cautious to qualify these studies by evaluating their criteria. There isn't much detail in this article and the author simply states that market performances were based upon "first half data". Specifically what data, we are not told. Assuming the data is reliable, I am encouraged to see Washington DC and New York at the top of the list. One of the primary contributing factors to the lack of … (45 comments)
home: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
- 07/06/11 02:22 AM
I just read two articles this morning that grabbed my attention. One has to do with the expectation of home prices and the other with the idea of a minimum downpayment plan. The good, is that the poll suggests that home prices are "bottoming out" and should remain stable for the next several years: "More than half of economists, real estate experts and investment strategists polled by MacroMarkets LLC in June said they now expect national home prices to hit a bottom sometime in 2011 and remain stable through 2015" The bad, is the article that talks about the proposed Dodd-Frank … (0 comments)
home: Diary of a Dedicated Realtor - Day 4
- 06/23/11 12:29 PM
Good day! Back again soon, you say? Yep. Today was another great day to be a realtor. It went this way: 9:45am - 11:30am - Networking Group Meeting (Cary) 11:30am - 12:30pm - One-on-one with Pet and House Sitter 12:30pm - 2:30pm - One-on-one with Mortgage Banker 3:00pm - 4:00pm - Office time (wrote 5 notes, updated database, made a call) 4:00pm - 4:30pm - Met with buyer to review inspection report 4:30pm - 5:30pm - Prepared a CMA on a listed property for a prospect/buyer lloking for a home 5:45pm - 7:45pm - Updating database, writing Activerain post, watching the … (0 comments)
I'm often asked when I think the real estate recovery will happen. Buyers ansd sellers alike asking, "when will we hit the bottom?" I know it's rude to answer a question with a question, but my response is always the same, "do you want to buy or sell right now?" 
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