When a Seller expects too much...... - 02/28/07 07:14 PM
When a Seller expects too much
by Greg Perry
In late 2005, I had a listing appointment with Mr. and Mrs. P.  They lived on a very nice golf course in South Snohomish County.  In our initial meeting, I gained immediate and deep rapport with Mr. and Mrs. P.  In fact, we were all in love with each other......that is until my second meeting with them when I shared my market conclusions.  You see, Mr. and Mrs. P thought their 3400 s/f home on that golf course was worth a million dollars.  I thought their market range, based on data and condition, would … (13 comments)

A personal evaluation - 02/27/07 08:47 PM
In our weekly meeting this morning, our broker gave us a Business Evaluation to fill out and contemplate.  I'm blessed in that the office environment that I work in has by and large seasoned, full time agents.  I would bet the average years in the industry here would exceed 15 years.  Most agents here view their real estate business as a business.   Here's the evaluation.  We rate each of these 10 categories 1-10, 10 being the highest: 1.  My business is a self sufficient business mode which is able to weather any market rather than being in survival mode.
2.  I am … (0 comments)

So,,,,,how's the market? - 02/26/07 05:38 PM
 
By Greg Perry
One of my greatest sources of entertainment is to ask another real estate agent, or to overhear agents talk about the market.  Some agents are "glass 1/2 full" people and will always portray a positive spin, while others can't wait for the bottom to drop to fulfill a 10 year prophesy that "this market can't last, the bottom is just around the corner."  I think the truth mostly lies in the agent's personal experience at the time.  If they haven't sold anything for awhile, the market is slow, if they've had a couple recent sales, it's hot.
We … (2 comments)

Kirkland Annexation Meeting March 1 - 02/23/07 10:50 AM
Written by Greg Perry
The City of Kirkland is considering the annexation of the Finn Hill, Upper Juanita and Kingsgate areas.  If brought to a vote, the approx. 33,000 residents of these areas will decide if they should become a part of Kirkland complete with services such as parks, police and roads. 
The Kirkland City Council invites all interested parties to attend a meeting at the Peter Kirk Community Center  on March 1, 2007 starting at 6:00 pm for an open house and a presentation and discussion starting at 7:00. 
To see a map of the area to be annexed, … (0 comments)

Rental Scam! - 02/22/07 02:48 AM
Rental Scam!
By Greg Perry
Here's an article from our local MLS.  It seems a scammer has figured out how to profit on the rental market!  Internet exposure may be a double edged sword.  Yes the exposure is great, but there is no limit to the creative imagination of scammers!  Could a variation of this be used on a FSBO, or even an agent representing a Seller?  Be careful out there!
From NWMLS:  A member was contacted a couple of weeks ago about a rental he had listed on the Internet in Dash Point. He received an email from "Rena Luna" who was being … (2 comments)

 
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