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August 2007 Statistics For Newaygo County, Michigan
Easy Money Fueled a "Subprime Meltdown": We have all watched the meltdown of the "subprime" loan industry with shock and awe. The industry had been offering loans with more flexible terms and criteria for borrowers who could not qualify for traditional loans. Subprime loan use and abuse exploded in recent years, … (0 comments)
One day I was sitting down and thinking about this very question and below is what i came up with. Those of you that will be reading some of my blogs, as you can see, most of my blogs will be about motivation, inspiration, attitude and taking action. I belive that life … (7 comments)
If you haven't already checked out the FREE websites that are available to every agent out there you have to visit http://nls.point2.com/. I just got my FREE standard site from there a few weeks ago and already have 2 new buyers that I am working with. It is absolutely amazing at how much content and FREE … (10 comments)
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I utilize my training as an MBA Finance grad of Fordham University everyday -- especially when asked for a price opinion for a client's property. I submit a written report with supporting documentation and analyses, usually Excel spreadsheets and graphics. 
Ever try to make sense or monthly home sales in your market? You have not made a sale in months, units sold are in the tank, and yet the latest monthly statistics show the average home price in youar area is rising? How can you explain this to a homeseller that … (29 comments)
Until recently there has not been an effective way for home builders to distribute fresh spec home inventory listings across the internet to prospective home buyers.<Enter Spec Homes Inc.>Our goal is to help home builders and real estate pros reach the edges of the internet with our quick and easy, cost … (2 comments)
The morning started with moaning and complaining about going back to school. What a joy for me. I can finally get some things done without any interuptions during the day.
New business models....we are afraid!!! Are we? Don't consumers deserve choices? Some consumers are very knowledgeable about the real estate process and commission structures and different models and yet others have no idea how it works. Believe it or not, some agents don't know how they work - perhaps because they are … (37 comments)
As of September 2nd this year Ione, CA. has had 121 residential properties listed with an average listing price of $315,605.00. On average they have been on the market 127 days. 55 properties have sold, that works out to 45.45% and the average sales price for the properties that sold was … (0 comments)
Have you ever been to a bookstore and they didn't have the book you were looking for?
When you are buying your next electronic tool or other big ticket item do you ask if the salesperson works off comission? My wife and I never even thought of this before overhearing sales talk at a store recently. While price shopping is a must, going back and asking for the … (11 comments)
Imagine you take a flight on a small plane from sea to shining sea and in the middle of nowhere you get dropped out of the plane. You have no idea where you are except that you are in the U.S. All you have is the business suit you are wearing. … (37 comments)
My manager just recently compiled some data, presumably from our Contra Costa board's statistics for this year to date. Very interesting "buy side" stats.
Beautiful Brick Home Across From The Golf Course at Lake TansiLocation: Lake TansiDrive your golf cart to the 1st tee, lunch or the beach from this immaculate all brick home across the street from golf course. Featuring a recently remodeled kitchen, berber carpet, wood floors & Anderson windows. The walk-out finished … (0 comments)
"Accredited Investor" or "Qualified Investor" is a term that is sometimes thrown around pretty loosely in investment circles. What exactly does it mean, and what are the benefits of qualifying as an accredited investor? I have been asked these questions on a number of occasions; so I feel this topic warrants … (2 comments)
I just found this clip courtesy of Morgan Brown's blog BlownMortgage.com but I HAD to share it with you all because it is very funny. Not funny in that people are truly dealing with these real life problems with their mortgages but funny in that even in difficult times you need … (0 comments)
For some reason, real estate is no different than any other social collective. People are comfortable talking about the "old" agent and the "new" agent. The "old" agent has been an agent for several years (in some cases, decades). The wisdom that they have to offer is the result of hundreds … (6 comments)
WHERE IS THE MARKET GOING? History gives us the answer to this question. Market Cycles in the D.C. area and nationwide tend to be about 12 years from peak to peak. The market in Northern Virginia peaked out in August 2005 and then immediately trended downward. Now we are exactly two … (5 comments)
I recently encountered a situation where a condo we staged sold the first day on market for asking price. Sounds great, right? Well, that was before the appraiser was done with it. The appraiser (who did not even go to the property) appraised the property for $5,000 under the sale price. … (3 comments)
Ok, so I have been blessed with 3 sales the last 7 days. Is it right to start telling about them, because what happens if something falls through? 2 are brand new homeowners, and one has owned before. All three had nothing to sell which helped them in negotiating great deals. … (7 comments)
Deniece Watkins' Market Update 8/28/07 
I've talked to and seen a lot from real estate people upset about the stories of doom and gloom for the housing market reported on the news. While looking at the media might be one resource. I feel sales people can do better. Looking at how to engage with clients is, … (32 comments)
Some agents think it’s the other guy who gets caught. According to an editorial in Real Law Central,District of Columbia Broker Owner Richard Jenkins became aware of a property whose owner had Alzheimer’s disease and that would need to be sold in order to pay for the owner’s extended care … (2 comments)
Great video from Trulia interviewing the lead generation division of Weichert Realtors. Michael gives the following stats (don’t know where he got them from but I like it!)
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TECH IT TO THE MAX
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Become part of the conversation. “It’s not enough to talk. You must also listen,” says Jacki Danicki, an associate with the Big … (1 comments)
I'm very glad to be in the Northeast during this so-called "housing slump." All of the news sources flash headlines which would make you think the sky is falling, but in Maryland and many of our neighboring states, we are looking at some of the lowest interest rates in 40 … (0 comments)
I am trying to network with people in Oklahoma and would like some advise. … (2 comments)
As a grizzled real estate veteran and blogging novice, I thought it time to venture out of the shadows. I've been lurking and reading as many blogs as I can and now everything is as clear as mud. I've been commenting on various posts and thought it time to post one. I used … (21 comments)
Homes on the Market have hit a 16 year high, as declining sales and growing problems helped push home prices down for 12 straight month. sales by homeowners slipped down 0.2 percent. number of homes for sale jumped 5.1 percent, there is a 9,6 month supply of homes for sale, which … (2 comments)
RAINING LOCALLY IN SHELL KNOB
Of course you won't hear that on the evening news. You won't read it in the big blogs. But by gosh we can publish it here! So if you've sold anything in the last 60 days please share it with us here. Now that I've put this out you better speak … (3 comments)
That's right, MONEY, have you seen any lately? Yes, the market has been s-l-o-w. So, what do you do? PRAY! Pray for buyers, pray that sellers will be reasonable, pray for financing to be approved, pray, pray, and pray! Well, I got my answer to prayer. It wasn't a house sale, … (0 comments)
What are you aiming for? What do you want? I ask this question of our clients (and I ask it of other folks) a lot! It's amazing how many people are out there wanting something and working toward... er, something... but they're not really sure what that 'something' is... because they've never taken the … (6 comments)
I'm a full-time professional realtor with Weichert, Realtors in Morristown, NJ. Morristown is going through big changes!! There are 3+ town home complexes going up with the higher end units $1M+ sold. All are within walking distance of the town and train. We have two train stations, so you can imagine the … (1 comments)
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Bed maker Craftmatic agrees to pay $130,000 in restitution on complaints
We had contacted some strong local investors who have done creative deals like ourselves. Our vision is to build an additional investment family that creates a synergy and always looking for the WIN-WIN for everyone involved instead of their own agenda.
When I post median sales data, be it Asking price, Pending price or Sold price, I usually break out the data by MLS area. Lately, I've received emails asking about breaking out the numbers by zip code. Below are the median sold prices and units sold for the month of July … (0 comments)
I just wanted to put this out there for anyone who has a business and could possibly use a new marketing tool, you should look at my profile here on Activerain. Basically what we do, is help companies better their bottom line business by incentivising their clients using travel.If you want to … (0 comments)
Yesterday, I witnessed the coming together of two strangers with a common thread of purpose. Each seeking a new beginning. For the seller, there was a profound sense of sadness matched in a parallel universe buy the buyers optimistic hope of a new beginning. A home can mean so many things to … (42 comments)
My phone rings. It is a lead sales person for a company that promises, "We will put you on the front page of MSN, GOOGLE, YAHOO, ETC" After several minutes of listening and showing "interest" and "curious" I am handled over to a closer "senior project manager" He proceeds to lead … (3 comments)
(Sunday, July 1st - Tuesday, July 31st)Here's the month in review for Real Estate Activity for Perry Hall,
Maryland (21128)
From Microsoft's Office.Live.com:
According to the latest information from NAR, the DFW area has had a 1.7% increase in sales prices over last year with the rest of the nation having a 1.5% DECLINE... Does the 1.7% increase give a true an honest look of what's going on in the area? Maybe not...
Apparently, it is customary to greet people in Columbus not with the traditional "Hi", "Hello" or "good morning" but rather with a firm "O, H" which if said in a booming full voice will elicit the window shattering "I, O" from everyone in the metro area.
You've no doubt heard much about the ACTIONS recommended to appeal to a home buyer- staging, new paint as needed, handyman work, clutter gone. Very important to the process. Remember, though- that is often the SECOND (albeit most important) person to consider.
With my Loan Officers who are having a bit of call reluctance, I encourage them to set there personal Par.
To Provide Consumers With State-of-the-Art Services
(Powder Springs) – As more and more consumers begin their search for real estate-related information on the Internet, it is critical that real estate professionals are well educated in the use of technology to the benefit of both the consumer and the agent and/or broker. … (0 comments)
Real Estate Case Study 
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Darn! Someone else has beat me to the punch line and wrote a book with this in mind:
The number of homes for sale (inventory) in Marin County, California continues marching upwards. There are 689 active listings (down from 701 active listings this time last month). We are off the high water mark for the sheer number of homes for sale in Marin-although we are likely to see an uptick of homes on … (1 comments)
Recently, I have had many clients calling to ask about the latest equities market volatility and apparent panic selling that has occurred on Wall Street over the past few week (largely attributed to the troubled US housing sector). While it is true that the credit standards have tightened over the past … (1 comments)
It's only been a week since I joined Active Rain, but it has already become an addiction and I'm hooked! I've posted a number of blogs, made a lot of comments, answered some Q&A questions, made some associations and learned some things about the nuances of blogging(although I admittedly have a … (45 comments)