sellers: Showing Feedback for your Sellers... They LOVE It!! - 10/16/06 04:02 PM
I am quite diligent when it comes to providing feedback on homes that I show. I have been on the admin. side of the real estate business for long enough... I know how frustrating and time consuming it is to try and track down feedback for my sellers. ((Agents are hard … (19 comments)
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sellers: Fill In The $_________ - 10/16/06 03:32 PM
This morning I received a call from an agent wanting to show one of my properties; her client had viewed the property a couple of months ago and she had called once the interim. As we're in the home, she was asking if we had had any activity on the townhouse … (1 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Average Home Price Takes A Small Decline - 10/16/06 01:10 PM
It looks like for the first time in 2006 the average home price on the Outer Banks has declined by 2.8% as of 10/16/06. I have noticed over the last few solds on MLS the sales price was 20 to 30% below asking price. Sellers are finally getting to the point where … (0 comments)
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sellers: Why Market Your Home with Rob? Reason 3 - 10/15/06 10:27 PM
As I asked in Reason 1 & 2, there are close to 500 Realtors® in Douglas County Kansas to choose from so why should I market my home with you, Rob? I believe one of the reasons sellers select me to market their home is because I make many Realtors® aware … (0 comments)
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sellers: Why Market Your Home with Rob? Reason 2 - 10/15/06 08:34 PM
As I asked in Reason 1, there are close to 500 Realtors® in Douglas County Kansas to choose from so why should I market my home with you, Rob? I believe one of the reasons sellers select me to market their home is because I create a website for each home … (0 comments)
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sellers: Walk-Throughs: The Aftermath…… what to do about it or what can be done - 10/15/06 07:37 PM
What to do when you give up your right to a walk-through last minute. I had a client back in June that was buying a home as a 2nd home near the shore. It wasn't the easiest of deals on my end because I had to do a stated income with … (6 comments)
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sellers: Why Market Your Home with Rob? Reason 1 - 10/15/06 04:44 PM
There are close to 500 Realtors® in Douglas County Kansas to choose from so why should I market my home with you, Rob? I believe one of the reasons sellers select me to market their home is because I use visual tours. With 8 out of 10 buyers going online to … (0 comments)
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sellers: Ouch! The Media Bite..I want to read,"Okay, Everyone It's Okay to Buy Again" - 10/15/06 01:24 PM
So, here we are... real estate professionals, buyers and sellers and all the people maybe thinking about becoming a potential realtor, buyer or seller, and some of us, at least in my region, are sitting on our hands waiting for something to "happen" in the real estate market. Now, I know most … (24 comments)
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sellers: Interior Home prep for Sellers - 10/14/06 10:17 AM
Time and time again the homes that make a great first impression sell quicker than those that don't. Remember we're also taking into consideration that it's also priced right. When buyers show up to view a home that want to be wowed and know that this is the one. You've just knocked their … (0 comments)
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sellers: Exterior Home Prep for Sellers - 10/14/06 09:40 AM
Time and time again the homes that make a great first impression sell quicker than those that don't. Remember we're also taking into consideration that it's also priced right. When buyers show up to view a home that want to be wowed and know that this is the one. Here are few ideas … (0 comments)
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sellers: Exterior Home Prep for Sellers - 10/14/06 09:35 AM
Time and time again the homes that make a great first impression sell quicker than those that don't. Remember we're also taking into consideration that it's also priced right. When buyers show up to view a home that want to be wowed and know that this is the one. Here are few ideas … (0 comments)
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sellers: Unrealistic Expectations from an Investor - 10/13/06 08:19 PM
I have an agent that just helped a client buy a property that he wants to "flip". They were able to buy the house considerably below market value and closed on it last week. It only needs minor work to get it fixed up nice enough to flip.They decided to put … (13 comments)
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sellers: Winning over FSBO's Tip 3 - 10/13/06 10:08 AM
In Tip 2, I promised to tell you some of the things (sorry, not all of my secrets will be given out) I include in my FSBO kit.
1) Safety tips for selling their home FSBO2) Tips on how to price their home right3) Reports for them to generate interested buyers (Tips on … (0 comments)
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sellers: Winning over FSBO's Tip 2 - 10/13/06 09:59 AM
When you go to a FSBO (read Tip 1), make sure you take something with you to leave with them that will help them sell their home. While there is a chance that you will actually help them enough to sell their home, statistics are just plain against the success of … (3 comments)
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sellers: Winning over FSBO's Tip 1 - 10/13/06 09:44 AM
The first thing you have to convince yourself of is to actually track down the FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and talk with them. If you do this often enough, you should be able to track your listing ratio. Let's say you talk with 20 FSBO's and you get 2 listings. … (0 comments)
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sellers: Thinking About Selling Your Home? Tip 3 - 10/12/06 11:11 PM
After you have tried out the “Virtual Market Analysis” (Tip 1) on http://www.letrobdoit.com/, give me a call at 785-393-2274 or an email to rob@LetRobDoIt.com to talk about listing your home with me. I do creative things to market your home that will convince you I am the best person for the … (1 comments)
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sellers: 10 Power Questions for Buyers... - 10/12/06 05:53 PM
I've had some terrific training through the CRS program, and while going back through some notes on the Buyer Strategies Course 202 today (the instructor was Mike Selvaggio, who was outstanding), came across these power questions for buyers (they can be used for sellers who are listing and will also be buying). … (2 comments)
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sellers: Thinking About Selling Your Home? Tip 2 - 10/12/06 10:26 AM
I do a much more thorough Market Analysis than what was described in Tip 1 that includes building materials quality, county appraisals in your area on comparable homes, previous sales of comparable homes, previously expired prices of homes that did not sell, and a whole lot more to help you decide … (1 comments)
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sellers: Builder Problems? - 10/12/06 06:48 AM
Allow me to set the stage...I live in a neighborhood where the builder is just finishing up (11 lots to go), have lived here for a little over 2 years (one of the first families to purchase here), and also work in here (two listings currently). Last night when I came … (3 comments)
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sellers: Real Estate Professionals have a special obligation to Sellers in this Market. - 10/12/06 12:17 AM
Sellers in the current market might find themselves in trouble if they do not have someone to guide them through the current market conditions. According to the National Association of Realtors Existing-home sales stabilized at a sustainable pace in August, while home prices showed an anticipated decline, according to the National … (0 comments)
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sellers: Even the FEDS report that the Texas economy is growing. - 10/11/06 11:26 PM
There was a fantastic article in the Austin Business Journal reporting that Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas states that "Texas' economy remains strong and is continuing to outpace the national economy.Year-to-date employment in Texas through August was 2.7 percent, an increase of 177,300 jobs. This is more than twice the national … (1 comments)
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sellers: Ugly Vacant Albertsons will have New Owners - 10/11/06 11:16 PM
Ross Dress for Less is reported to have just bought the many of the Albertsons buildings and are expected to fill the stores as soon as possible. Due to a recent buy out of Albertsons by CVS Corp, many of the stores abruptly closed and subsequently have remained boarded up, vacant and … (4 comments)
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sellers: Please appreciate your Realtor ( just a little.....) - 10/11/06 01:21 PM
Generally, the public thinks that Realtors just make these huge commission checks and spend most of our time languishing on our boats. Not true!Most hard-working Realtors devote 4 hours more a day to our profession than the average public. Most of us are available at least 12 hours per day by phone and email. … (8 comments)
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sellers: Can you be wrong even when you're right? - 10/11/06 11:53 AM
Yesterday I received a listing lead from my relocation department. In a nutshell, the prospective seller wanted to put his house on the market because he had found another property he wanted to purchase. In talking to the listing agent (issue one), he had learned another offer was expected any day … (1 comments)
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sellers: Referring and Referree Agent Etiquette...long post - 10/10/06 11:19 PM
I guess I felt compelled to write this, after several recent experiences that have been annoying, to say the least. Maybe I expect too much, but I feel that if I have a qualified referral to pass along, and I take the time to do the research and track down someone … (29 comments)
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sellers: Open Houses - 10/10/06 10:35 PM
How do you do your open houses?Do you first advertise in the newspaper, saying that you will be there between the times of say 1 – 5 pm. You arrive early, to put out all your signs, balloons, homemade cookies, drinks and so forth.Did you ever think of changing it up … (1 comments)
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sellers: Dance With The Boy That Brung Ya - 10/10/06 11:48 AM
As the member of our team that "manages the process from contract to closing" I've become increasingly frustrated with the financing process that involves, for the most part, mortgage brokers. Now, I don't want this to be construed as a slam on mortgage brokers. I've got some great friends with that … (1 comments)
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sellers: Don't Believe The Hype: Buy a Home Now - 10/10/06 11:14 AM
That is what I want to shout from the rafters with a bull horn. I'm sure we all do. As a Realtor, it is my job to be able to separate out the myth from the truth. I want a marketing piece that speaks to this issue. To do that, I'm … (8 comments)
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sellers: Roots of The XBroker - 10/10/06 09:04 AM
The seed was planted two years ago when I decided to reinvent my own mortgage brokerage—a traditional operation on the East Coast. Tired of peddling ‘low rates’ and ‘great service’ while competing with 4000 other mortgage monkeys, I had the ‘novel’ idea of marketing a mortgage business that only tells and … (2 comments)
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sellers: Spokane Washington Community Indicators - 10/09/06 06:14 PM
I read an article recently about a new site which was developed by Eastern Washington University's Institute For Public Policy And Economic Analysis. This site, titled Community Indicators Initiative of Spokane County, provides an abundance of community information including health, economic, environmental and social data. The data shows historical information … (0 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Kill Devil Hills Named Top 10 Best Small City In America - 10/09/06 02:12 PM
According to a Bizjournals survey to identify the Top 10 "dreamtowns" of America, Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks of North Carolina made the list at #7. As a resident in Kill Devil Hills I am certainly biased and agree with the survey. I can honestly tell you that if you are … (0 comments)
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sellers: Your Area BOOMED, now it's BUMMED...what's up with that? - 10/09/06 09:52 AM
Throughout many parts of the country the housing industry seemed to go crazy. I have a friend that bought three brand new homes in Phoenix area and 1 year later sold them for $100K each. $300K in 1 year for median priced homes...I'm sorry, that's insane! Now it appears that many … (3 comments)
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sellers: Pricing Your Home - 10/08/06 09:43 AM
HOMESELLERS: How to Get the Price You Want (and Need)When you decide to sell your home, setting your asking price is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Depending on how a buyer finds your home, price is often the first thing he or she sees, and many … (1 comments)
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sellers: Check lists are GOOD - 10/07/06 12:53 PM
Do you use checklists in your business? I sure do.I have a buyer & a seller checklist. I have outlined EVERYTHING that must be completed for each transaction. I mark them off & date them as items are completed. On the back (blank page) I date & comment on when I … (15 comments)
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sellers: A couple of Well Known Companies adding stores to AUSTIN - 10/06/06 09:48 PM
I like to post article having to do with job growth, because to me jobs mean homes. More jobs mean more homes, less jobs mean less homes.
Two of the newest announcements are that Panera Bread Company and Tiffany & Company are opening sites in the Austin Area.
Panera Bread offers a variety … (1 comments)
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sellers: More medical Growth for the Round Rock Area - 10/06/06 09:10 PM
In a previous article pertaining to the growth potential and future of a subdivision in Round Rock called Teravista, I stateds as one of the factors of continued growth was the medical facilities that are being built near and around this subdivision. Another NEW development will soon be underway.
According to the … (0 comments)
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sellers: How's Your Market? - 10/06/06 03:25 PM
Here in Central New Jersey, many agents (and almost every home seller) are refusing to admit or accept the fact that the market is in decline. Regardless of dropping prices, significant price reductions, larger numbers of expiring listings, too many agents are blaming buyers and sellers and not the market.It seems pretty obvious that … (3 comments)
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sellers: Educate Buyers About the REALITY to the Changing Market - 10/06/06 01:15 PM
Where have all the Buyers gone! Sounds like a song title from the old "Kingston Trio" back in the 1960's, doesn't it?
Quite frankly, buyers are scared stiff by all the negative news releases about: over-inflated prices, falling prices, rising interest rates, and the insecurity in their own market area. But the reality is … (23 comments)
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sellers: Bigfoot, Open MLS and other myths - 10/06/06 12:32 PM
Originally, I had intended this post to be about the DOJ's complaint against NAR and its impact on the future of the MLS. I'd seen plenty of commentary on the subject and thought it would be worth tackling. Then I read the complaint; to my mind, it's fairly narrow in focus … (18 comments)
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sellers: Interviewing Your Agent! - 10/06/06 09:21 AM
10 Things You Need to Know Before You Hire an Agent “It’s critical that you make the right decision about who will handle what is probably the single largest financial investment you will ever make.” Not all real estate agents are the same. If you decide to seek the help … (0 comments)
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sellers: Oh Here We Go Again - 10/05/06 07:03 PM
The sky is falling, or so the pundits are predicting yet again as they come out with their latest statistics. I had the tv on earlier in the day as background to the many little things I was trying to get done. On the news they had a tease before heading … (8 comments)
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sellers: What Were They Thinking? - 10/05/06 12:52 PM
Under the category "what were they thinking?" is a site I happened on today by accident. HomeThinking is the name and I'll be damned if I can figure out what their game is. They ask, beg really for comments from principals to a real estate contract to comment on their experience with their agent, … (2 comments)
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sellers: MAKING INTELLIGENT PRICING DECISIONS - 10/05/06 07:10 AM
MAKING INTELLIGENT PRICING DECISIONS Pricing your home is one of the most important decisions you must make when selling your property. Some sellers want to price their home based on the return they would like on their initial investment, while others base the price on what they need to buy their … (1 comments)
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sellers: Do something even if it's wrong! - 10/05/06 12:01 AM
Out of buyer & sellers??If you're are then you're also out of business. In order to keep your pipeline filled with prospect to turn into future buyers and sellers you've got to look on a consistent basis.You need to make an appointment with yourself every day you work to do some … (6 comments)
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sellers: North Round Rock on Verge of EXPLODING...in my opinion - 10/02/06 12:08 PM
I often have prospects ask me my opinion about one neighborhood vs another. More & more I'm being asked, "What do you think about Teravista vs "Any Other"." Which would be a better investment if I were to move there?
Whenever the question has been brought to me for the past few … (0 comments)
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sellers: Selling Your Home in Huber Heights - 10/02/06 08:12 AM
Regardless of what you may be hearing in the news, for the Dayton OH area, this is a great time to buy or sell real estate. Interest rates are not hateful. Truly. Just ask anyone who bought a house in 1985-1993! There are plenty of homes on the market so if … (2 comments)
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sellers: Increasing Security, Decreasing Liability: A win-win situation - 09/30/06 03:25 PM
While the terms of real estate Listing Agreements typically contain language that absolves and protects the Listing Agent from having responsibility in the event of any loss, theft, or damage to the Seller's property, we all know the realities of liability and litigation. Everyone is always named, especially anyone with money.
So how do we practically increase security … (8 comments)
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sellers: Automated Lead Follow-up System - consumer info - 09/29/06 06:09 PM
I just got back from our quarterly CRS meeting here in Southern California. Bernice Ross was our featured speaker, and among the MANY great tips and suggestions was a lead follow-up system focused on homeownersip called My Home Management Club. It sounded like a great idea which I plan to try … (2 comments)
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sellers: The Power of Perseverance - 09/29/06 01:11 PM
And this probably can be added to the "registration/no registration" web debate as well, though it's only a hunch.
On my website I have an IDX-powered MLS search. About a year ago I paid for an upgrade that would list all of my contact information with every listing - all a viewer … (1 comments)
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sellers: Queens NY Real Estate - Reaches high of availablity. - 09/29/06 01:08 PM
I was going through some local stats (Whitestone, Flushing, Bayside area)today and I am floored. Within this past month of September there were 142 NEW listings, making the TOTAL available homes reach the highest of 932 single family homes.
The HIGHEST priced home currently is $2.800,000.00
The LOWEST priced home is currently … (0 comments)
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sellers: More Food for Sellers Market in Austin!! - 09/28/06 07:44 PM
Coldwell Banker's 2006 home price comparison index showed that the avg price of a 2200 sqft home is $220,000. A suburb town 45 min from the Greater Austin Area, Killeen, is rated as the 2nd most affordable area in TX with housing avg of $140,310. Dallas, was reported as the most … (1 comments)
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sellers: Pangaea Systems Inc. is picking Austin for its new headquarters. - 09/28/06 07:21 PM
According to the Austin Business Journal, Pangaea Systems Inc. will be relocating its headquarters to Austin. Pangaea is a software company specializing in Radio Frequency detection software.
This just supports the continued efforts and attraction of jobs to Austin. While the Economy throughout the country continues to decline pertaining to real estate, … (0 comments)
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sellers: Everyone Wins when Nobody Loses - 09/28/06 06:40 PM
Perhaps it's an attitude borne out of 26 seasons of Buccaneers football, or perhaps it's simply the wisdom that comes with age (so sayeth Tobey, not me). Or maybe it was simply the result of a transaction that should have closed that didn't. No matter what the cause, it's become more … (0 comments)
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sellers: What's a "low ball" offer to you? - 09/26/06 05:59 PM
Our market has changed like many of those across the country. We are looking at longer market times and with winter fast approaching homes could easily sit until next March or April at this point.
I just put in an offer on a property that has been on the market since 05/21/06. … (77 comments)
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sellers: Pricing your home - 09/26/06 05:43 PM
As a listing specialist one of the hardest thing to do is price a home correctly. List Price has become even more important now that the market has become softer. Price a home to high and it will cost sellers thousands in extra carrying costs and price it to low and you give … (4 comments)
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sellers: Determining Absolute Value - Appraisals, Actives and Market Analyses - 09/26/06 12:43 PM
Fresh from today's sales meeting ... if you're having trouble convincing a seller to set a realisting list price, suggest they get an appraisal. And if it helps in the convincing, offer to reimburse the client for the appraisal at the close.While once an excellent suggestion, market conditions have made such … (0 comments)
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sellers: For Sellers: Have a Pre-Market Home Inspection - 09/26/06 02:46 AM
Most of the Sellers I have had the pleasure of representing have had tremendous “pride of ownership” in their home. Most of them have lived in their residence for a long period of time (these days, 5 years is a long time!).
When you live in a home for an extended period, … (4 comments)
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sellers: First Rule of Real Estate: Things will go wrong - 09/26/06 12:55 AM
Today was a reminder for me that you can strive to do everything right, to the best of your ability, and still have things go wrong.
I listed a home for a Navy family under orders to San Diego. He just made Chief and she is anxious to go down and join … (1 comments)
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sellers: When Does Conception Take Place - 09/25/06 07:36 PM
Realtor X takes a listing and immediately rolls out his marketing plan - just listed postcards, a sign standing tall and proud in the front yard, maybe a blast e-mail to friends and family. And just like that the phone begins to ring with people looking for more information about the house.After … (3 comments)
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sellers: More home markets "extremely" overvalued. - 09/25/06 12:38 PM
Below is a recent excerpt from a REAL Trends E-mail Update...
Despite a cool-off in home prices, more markets are overpriced than ever, according to a new survey. Higher interest rates, especially for adjustable rate mortgages, helped push some housing markets into the overpriced category last quarter, according to Jeannine … (0 comments)
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sellers: Is there a turn around beginning in the Market - 09/23/06 05:57 PM
Today I had the opportunity to meet with other Realtors in the area while showing properties in the lower end range (100K -150K) and the 500+k range. Although my sample was small (5 in all) I get a definite feeling that there does appear to be a change in the market … (4 comments)
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sellers: Investor's Already Pouring into Austin, Here's another group... - 09/22/06 12:50 PM
An LA development firm just bought 20 apartment complexes in downtown Austin. The plan on fixing them up to help them perform better.
The key outlook for OTHER investors to learn from here stems from what one executive from the purchasing company said. "We look for markets that are improving, that … (0 comments)
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sellers: New Condo/Hotel Units in Lakeway Resort Planned - 09/22/06 12:43 PM
It was reported that Behringer Harvard sold nearly six acres that are part of its Lakeway Resort and Spa west of Austin. The developer plans to construct 70 condominium units on the property. Owners of the new condominiums will be offered an opportunity to partner with Lakeway Resort and Spa to … (0 comments)
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sellers: Austin's Appreciation YTD by MLS Area - 09/22/06 12:36 PM
View MLS Map HERE or email me for one. Email me for past month's stats as well. … (2 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Fortunes Made In Real Estate - 09/22/06 09:59 AM
You may have read or heard today that Forbes released its 400 Richest People in America today, Click Here to read the article. While most of these people have made their fortunes in various industries I noticed one common investment almost all have made. REAL ESTATE!! Now most of us ordinary … (0 comments)
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sellers: Craigslist? - 09/22/06 09:34 AM
This might be an idiotic question to ask fellow bloggers, but I’m going to ask any way. Has anyone had any success on any level on Craigslist? Have you tried to sell a house? Have you attracted buyers? Have you had a response of any kind? Somebody here on Active Rain … (12 comments)
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sellers: Austin's Job's Grow by 51,000 since 2003 - 09/21/06 03:17 PM
Opportunity Austin is an economic developement that was to bring 72000 jobs to the local area. Since the end of 2003 they have been key in bringing in 51000 jobs thus far.
They were instrumental in getting 76 companies have relocated to the region only 24 short of their goal in half … (1 comments)
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sellers: Austin Area's Healthcare GROWING - 09/21/06 02:57 PM
Just as I've reported in past blogs, Central Texas is determined to increase the healthcare industry in this area. Central Texas' healthcare industry leaders contributed $8.8 billion to the local economy, leading to new opportunities and the need to expand the industry, according to a recent report.
The primary medical sector directly … (0 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Falling Gas Prices & The Fed Holding Interest Rates - 09/21/06 02:27 PM
I am sure you have noticed the falling gas prices over the last few weeks. To me it's amazing how all of a sudden gas can just drop almost a $1 a gallon in such a short period of time. It makes me wonder if there is a true supply/demand pricing … (0 comments)
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sellers: Shielding your MLS comments from weirdos! - 09/20/06 12:20 PM
Donna Quanrud's blog Safety Warning made me think of this:Sometimes when searching MLS agents will put notes in the "comments" section that in this day and age I find pretty scary. Just the other day I came across comments that said "Son home from school by 4pm, he can let you in...", … (4 comments)
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sellers: Bio-medical fields expanding in Austin, shown by new implant - 09/20/06 11:21 AM
Many of the new investments for Venture Capital Firms within the Austin area have been and are within the Bio-Medical Field. A year ago Austin didn't really have any kind of Bio-Medical influence, which was one of the economic sectors that worried economists. However, there have been many new business pouring … (0 comments)
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sellers: Austin's Toll Roads to Open Nov 1st, a year ahead of schedule - 09/20/06 11:15 AM
Austin's new toll roads will open to traffic on Nov. 1 -- a year ahead of schedule, according to the Texas Department of Transportation and under budget!Austin has traditionally had unusually high traffic congestion for a city of its size, and the 40 plus miles of extra road way will … (0 comments)
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sellers: Inspections, Agents attend yes or no. - 09/20/06 10:50 AM
I never attend an inspection. For buyers or sellers. I explain that we need the inspector to focus on the task at hand and not on trying to get more business in the future. I make sure that the buyers undersatnd that they need to be there and sellers as well.I … (12 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Outer Banks Listings Leveling Off - 09/19/06 01:35 PM
The Outer Banks real estate market seems to be leveling off as far as new listings are concerned. Over the last few months the number of active listings has hovered around 4500 according to MLS. One of the reasons for this is the number of closed transactions have been increasing since … (0 comments)
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sellers: Pricing to sell - 09/19/06 09:08 AM
I have been working with a very nice couple, they are looking for a home in a particular school district. I have showed them about six properties and not one is priced to sell. They all range between $90,000 to $120,000 over priced. I have spoken to the agents, some tell me … (4 comments)
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sellers: Report on the state of the housing market in San Diego - 09/18/06 07:18 PM
In case you did not see these, here are a couple of recent articles on the housing market. The first is from the North County Times Blog post on "House Prices Drop for First Time in Years." A related editorial piece in the NC TImes is entitled "No Need to Start … (0 comments)
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sellers: Cedar Park, TX 900,000 sqft Retail Ctr about to break ground - 09/18/06 12:27 PM
Cedar Park is a beautiful town in the NW Austin Area. It has been steadily growing as better roads have slowly completed construction. With another highway, 183A, fully underway this will allow better flow to and from the Cedar Park/Leander Area. Cedar Park is the Largest city on the North … (0 comments)
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sellers: Seller's Pre-Inspection Tips - 09/16/06 05:38 PM
Okay, Sports Fans! Time to give the general public a dose of our collective wisdom and advice!
You are the agent representing the Sellers and you've just gone under contract with the Buyers. The Buyer's inspection is scheduled to take place in less than a week.
What advice do you give your Sellers? What practical suggestions … (3 comments)
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sellers: Keeping up with the Jones', Gas Prices, Wages - 09/16/06 01:41 PM
About 6 months ago, when the gas prices were just beginning to rise, I wrote a letter to my congressman like many others did as well. BUT my letter wasn't about how gas prices should come back down. It was about the fact besides gas prices, real estate throughout most of … (1 comments)
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sellers: Dripping Spring, TX now ready for more growth with 55 Acre Retail Ctr APPROVED!! - 09/16/06 01:18 PM
Near the intersection of RR 12 and US 290 close to the center of town, a 400,000 sqft shopping ctr is proposed with potential tenants such as Home Depot and HEB coming to the area.Dripping Springs is a beautifully area southwest of Austin about 15-20 minutes. It has been rapidly growing … (1 comments)
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sellers: Why does Austin/San Antonio keep Appreciating while the rest of the County Suffers? - 09/15/06 01:14 PM
In my opinion, JOB GROWTH.
A couple of years ago, Venture Capital Money spent in the Austin/San Antonio areas significantly declined. The upside to that decline was that the firms were spending the majority of their time raising additional funds.
The result is that the past year or so, they've been spending it. … (2 comments)
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sellers: Mind over HOUSING BUBBLE, well, too late but maybe next time! - 09/15/06 12:14 PM
Interesting site that provide quick synopsis of market conditions in different cities throughout the country.
Congratulations Salt Lake, NO housing bubble there I'm assuming.
Click here to view stock market for Real Estate
As I previously stated in another blog (Austin/San Antonio Getting HOT HOT HOT), Central Texas isn't having a Housing … (0 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Will Prices Come Down??? - 09/15/06 08:38 AM
That is the question I get everyday from my clients and people I come across in my everyday life. The old saying goes “if I only had a crystal ball……” It’s so true for many things in life but then what fun would it be to know what is going to happen all the time. … (0 comments)
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sellers: HUD-1, HUD-2 - 09/14/06 06:16 PM
We'll call this a lesson in complacency, as well as a continuing argument to know your title agency.We sold a house for a seller and the transaction closed on Friday. I'd been asking for a preliminary HUD to no avail. And since this was a seller, I didn't attend the signing … (2 comments)
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sellers: Location Location Location ? - 09/14/06 02:14 PM
The other day while i was out prospecting (Realtor talk for Meeting people). I came upon a FSBO (For sale by owner) , we had a nice chat about home sales ,marketing and the general round table of real estate stuff. The owner asked me the simple question of 'How do … (1 comments)
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sellers: Lago Vista on Pins and Needles with Excitement - 09/14/06 01:34 PM
I have 2 clients that were looking to sell their homes in Lago Vista but just informed me they would rather wait. I asked them both "why" and of course they had a Great Reason!The REASON: Ground just broke for a large Grocery Store!The IMPACT: Lago Vista is located on the … (0 comments)
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sellers: Real Estate Markets - 09/14/06 11:30 AM
I recently read this quote from Tom Stevens, 2006 NAR President, in Realty Times:
"The slowdown occurred mostly in higher cost markets, while other areas continued to expand. The shift we've seen lately results from psychological factors with buyers on the sidelines trying to time the market. Both buyers and sellers … (0 comments)
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sellers: The Comings and Goings of a RE/MAX Realtor in Berkeley Heights, NJ - 09/13/06 09:08 PM
Hi everyone, I have been contacted by the producers of a new show called "Real Estate Road Test" for TLC and the format is new to America. The premise of the show is they take a young couple or family looking to buy a home and, based on their preferences and … (1 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Tourism Up First 6 Months Of ‘06 - 09/12/06 01:07 PM
The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce just released its economic indicators for the first 6 months of '06 and again it looks like the Outer Banks is a growing tourist destination. According to the numbers occupancy receipts are up 10.3% from 2005 along with 8.01% increase in retail sales and 3.9% … (0 comments)
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sellers: Your Listing Appointment Blunders - 09/12/06 08:03 AM
On a lighter note, the day after 9/11
For most of us that have been in the real estate business for a while like myself since 1991 or maybe not as long, may have a great funny story to tell. Here is one of my favorites:
I was farming an area where I worked and lived … (2 comments)
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sellers: Has the Internet rendered farming moot? - 09/11/06 03:06 PM
It's funny how when I'm commenting on someone's blog, a tangent will cross my mind deserving of a separate post unto itself. This is one of those instances, a thesis borne of two separate events - one, a blog post about mailing postcards and two, the sale of a home in … (1 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-The State Of The Outer Banks Real Estate Market - 09/11/06 03:03 PM
As we go into the fall of the year let's take a look at how the real estate market on the Outer Banks is shaping up. While buyers are out there looking the number of sales and under contracts continue to be well below last years pace. With that in mind … (0 comments)
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sellers: Any experiences with Zillow? - 09/10/06 04:37 PM
I have recently had a couple of experiences with buyers who were using Zillow to help them decide what to offer on property I have listed (not my buyers!!). Clearly their agent was not counseling them (out of the area agent). Needless to say this is so far off it was … (10 comments)
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sellers: Listing agent must accompany - 09/08/06 12:12 PM
How do you feel when you see this on the listing we have several agents who must accompany showings. I hate this they have no idea what my buyer is looking for and don't know what to point out in the home. Something else that freaks me out is when they … (7 comments)
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sellers: Century 21 Seller Service Pledge - 09/08/06 12:04 AM
Century 21 Seller Service PledgeAs an independently owned and operated CENTURY 21 office, we are dedicated to providing you with service that is professional, courteous and responsive in helping you market your property. To fulfill this commitment, we agree to provide you with the following services:1. Dedicate myself to making the … (0 comments)
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sellers: "What to do when Your House Sells too Soon!" - 09/07/06 05:28 PM
So you've entrusted the sale of your home to a local competent, professional real estate agent. Your agent has been immersed in a flurry of marketing activity, all focused on getting your house launched onto the market.
The day it's entered into the local Multiple Listing Service, in fact that same afternoon, you immediately … (6 comments)
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sellers: Dallas Real Estate- Color or No Color - 09/06/06 08:14 PM
I have a listing that is very colorful. At our initial listing appointment, they asked if they should repaint the house more neutral, and I told them that I felt it looked great, and that buyers could see past the colors if they didn't like it. I said that because the … (3 comments)
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sellers: A quick sale? In Phoenix? Yes, Virginia, there is a beagle claus - 09/06/06 05:36 PM
Today's entry necessarily will be brief as I have a 7-year-old waiting in the other room for her daily 15 minutes of reading with daddy. (I won't mention that while she loves to read, the 15 minutes or so of forced reading per her teachers' instruction is met with the same … (0 comments)
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sellers: Hey sellers and LA's - reality check time! - 09/06/06 01:46 PM
Reality is reality. Hard to sell in this market. Period. But, what is being done to market your property? What kind of thoughts are you, the seller, really going through and what avenues have you not explored? What kind of extras or offers are you willing to make to potential buyers … (1 comments)
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sellers: Closing Costs - 09/06/06 09:46 AM
Why is it when we need the mortgage agent to work on a reduced amount like the agents have agreed to The deal is still far off. I tried to help these buyers who were being kicked out of there rental after 7 years because the landlords daughter was getting married … (4 comments)
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