August sales for Shell Knob, Missouri crept up from the previous month. They went from 5 sales to a whopping 8 homes closing!
Forgive my light approach here, but after the two years of this challenging housing market, you've got to either laugh or cry.
We have year to date total sales of 34. Yes - 34 homes sold in the first 8 months of 2009!
SURVIVE - THRIVE
How can 15 agents ( by my loose count) survive economically? Granted, we've sold some properties out of Shell Knob's area, and most likely some out-of-the-area agents have sold residences in Shell Knob. 48 houses had been sold in the first 8 months of 2008.
August was down only -29% from the same period last Month. And I say only because the statistic was -41% last month.
How can 15 agents ( by my loose count) survive economically? Granted, we've sold some properties out of Shell Knob's area, and most likely some out-of-the-area agents have sold residences in Shell Knob. 48 houses had been sold in the first 8 months of 2008.
August was down only -29% from the same period last Month. And I say only because the statistic was -41% last month.
SELLER'S BLINDERS
You bring out charts and comparables to explain this on a listing appointment only to have the potential clients' eyes glaze over. They then announce that they still want to list their house $50,000 over your suggested price - after all THEIR HOUSE IS WORTH IT!
Call Joan for all your Shell Knob and Table Rock Real Estate Needs. 417-846-7128
Tri-Lakes Realtors 417-858-3344
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