moving: REAL ESTATE PROSPERITY & INSANITY?
- 07/26/22 09:08 AM
A developer team of which I was a part of visited a small city of about 300k people. Our intention was to scout out potential land for assemblage to build gated communities something that was in demand then as well as now. Opportunities abounded and so did some pretty interesting Real Estate tales. Here is some of them HOW IT WORKED We would check the General Plan of the city, its zoning and see where we could do variances or zone changes. This required much work and communications with lots of meetings. Then, once established that we can go forward, now to look … (14 comments)
moving: WHY DID THE REAL ESTATE AGENT CROSS THE ROAD
- 10/12/14 08:49 AM
To get the clients signature? How about to view the property? Meet the appraiser? Do a walk through? Give a closing gift? Place or remove a sign? Take pictures? Help someone move? The Real Estate agent is always on the move (pun) because the business we are in requires it. Real Estate just stays where it is until.... RAMP-ING UP When someone wants to buy or sell Real Estate then the subject property becomes a hub of activity for many with the agent filling in as a tour guide, facilitator, negotiator, host, inspector, paperwork provider, picture taker and orchestra-tor and so much more … (9 comments)
moving: THE EXCITEMENT OF BUYING & SELLING
- 08/28/14 06:44 AM
We forget to spend time on the many positive and enjoyable aspects of either purchasing or selling a home. Joining you in this joy are the buying and selling Real Estate agents and together, we are all going to do mutually satisfying business. A few things to consider about the largest transaction of ones life MEETING OF THE MINDS Both buyers and sellers will initially start out having a meeting with their chosen agent. This is the beginning of the Real Estate mind-frame of what we are doing and how we will go about it. No two homes or transactions are the same so expect discussion and … (5 comments)
moving: PEOPLE MOVE AROUND A LOT TODAY
- 02/16/14 10:43 PM
If you go back a couple of generations, people who bought Real Estate stayed put. They moved in and never moved out. They would put in their careers, raise their children or families and then even retire. They knew everyone and everyone knew them.... OH YOU BOUGHT THE OLD JONES PLACE Homes were given the names of their owners. The old Brown place or the old Adams house. Old here means that what it was called not the age of the home. It was this type of mindset that made neighborhoods and communities have deep foundations... PEOPLE MOVE AROUND A LOT Today people move as … (7 comments)
moving: ARE YOU AFRAID TO ASK THIS BUSINESS QUESTION?
- 11/24/13 07:46 AM
What will it take? How can we get this done. What is the magic number that opens escrows and brings joy to the parties? Speak and I shall listen. Comment and I will respond. What is wrong with cutting to the chase and before we take another tree and misuse it in paper form, how about firming up where we are going before we get there? CAN YOU SWIM? As a listing agent, I welcome anyone who has their professional ducks lined up and playing soft quack while we speak. I will tell you exactly what we are looking for or what … (17 comments)
moving: MOVING THIS TIME OF YEAR MEANS SOMETHING
- 12/01/12 10:47 PM
I had two tenants in different areas both give notice to move and will be out before Christmas. Over the years, I have seen Real Estate slow down at certain times of the year pretty predictably. Christmas is one of them so I thought. I was surprised to get the notices from the tenants and the units will have to sit vacant until next year. Who would be moving in the last minute of the year? PERHAPS THERE IS A GOOD REASON One tenant bought a home and it closed sooner than they expected. Good for them. I can see how excited they … (5 comments)
moving: BICKERING IN REAL ESTATE PRODUCES "YOU LOSE" RESULTS
- 07/14/12 12:37 AM
I am always aware of all the times I bought a home and what the circumstances where. I didn't act as my own agent either. My wife and I had a certain mindset as buyers. We concentrated on finding things that we liked and then going about the focused deliberate purchasing of that product. First, she would scout out an area. That s how it ll began YOU BETTER BE READY..SHE SEZ Then, she would find something she liked and the have it shown to her. Then, she came and got me if it was something she wanted. I then would get … (4 comments)
moving: RAISING RENTS A SUBJECT THAT NOBODY REALLY LIKES
- 05/23/12 03:47 AM
If you own income property, the amount of rent collected has a direct bearing on the value of the entire property. Many buyers/investors look for properties that are renting under market to see the potentials if purchased. For those that rent apartment and homes and want to be charge a fair or a premium price, raising the rent may look easy but have consequences LANDLORD THINKING The owner wants either maximum return or fair return. That depends on the owner and his cap rate or return on investment strategy. This is different for everyone. Landlords that try to optimize their investment … (35 comments)
moving: I FOUND A GOOD TENANT and HELPED THEM MOVE IN
- 05/13/12 02:49 AM
I just finished refurbishing a unit working with the owner and I must say it turned out rather nice. In addition, it is located in a beautiful neighborhood and if that isn't enough, I live next door to it. Now comes the task of renting it out to the right people. Got a lot of response from party people, college kids, unemployed but hopefuls, retirees, and one very qualified lady who needs a place in 3 months.. PERFECT FIT Then, a very good tenant prospect came along and the so did the chemistry of the deal and it shaped up and formed into … (8 comments)
moving: REAL ESTATE AGENTS SHOULD BRIEF YOU ON WHAT TO EXPECT
- 04/13/12 12:53 AM
I love having dialog with people who know their stock in trade. Doesn't matter what the subject is either. Anyone who is good at what they do brings value to any discussion. I recently met up with a lady who cleans homes and she is well-organized and thorough on what she does. During conversation, she shared that she was in foreclosure and had to move right away... TELL ME MORE SAYS I I have heard this story many times. The subject matter is a common one while the persons circumstances remain unique. That is what makes this business fascinating is that no … (43 comments)
moving: REAL ESTATE AGENTS CAN AND WILL HELP YOU
- 08/31/11 12:00 PM
I am helping people to sell their underwater homes and walk a way so that one day they may come back. Part of what I do is not to let my client feel that they have not failed or done anything wrong. Far from it. Here is a borrower that couldn't keep up. They are not criminals but casualties of a huge economic hiccup OUR BUSINESS REMAINS OUR BUSINESS People choose me because I am discreet and non-judgmental. You see I live in a town where the chances are you know someone who knows someone who knows us both. If you … (4 comments)
A developer team of which I was a part of visited a small city of about 300k people. Our intention was to scout out potential land for assemblage to build gated communities something that was in demand then as well as now. Opportunities abounded and so did some pretty interesting Real Estate tales. Here is some of them
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