Puyallup Real Estate Market - Archives March, 2008

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Thurston County Monday Morning Buy Sell Sheet - 03/16/08 11:35 PM

Every Sunday night I look at and I document the number and price points of the new listings that have come to market and the number and prices of homes that went pending this past week in Thurston County.
In order for you to sell homes at the highest level you must know … (2 comments)

Thurston County Real Estate Monday Morning Buy Sell Sheet - 03/11/08 07:15 PM

It's a good thing that our income is NOT based on home value appreciation! Huh? Why in the world would agents say it's a "good market" when home prices are going up and a "down market" or bad market when home values are on the slide? We get paid for closed sales. Period. Once … (0 comments)

A Powerful and Wise Message from the past...applied to your tomorrow! - 03/04/08 02:00 AM

Have you ever heard of Admiral Stockdale? Unless you were formerly a university professor of American History the answer is probably NO. That's ok. Today is YOUR lucky day and I am going to tell you why.
IF you understand the message of The Stockdale Paradox and how it applies to your … (1 comments)

Thurston County Market Update for March 2 - 03/03/08 02:06 AM

That is 336 transaction sides closed in February in a county with something like 750 REALTORS in our county. That is a LOT of house payments that are not being made. These are not the days of business as usual. For some thoughts about the characteristics of the agents that are … (0 comments)

How can you force the seller that did NOT list with you to pay you thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars this year? - 03/01/08 06:02 PM

For the sake of clarity: They won't actually pay you. You will, if you choose, profit more from your experience with them than you would have, had you actually taken the listing.
How do I do that sensei? This is where the sharp agents say "DUH!". Do this...Call the seller or drop by … (5 comments)

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