Well, isn't that special.  Thanks for posting.

Susan

Is coming on with a lot of steam lately. She makes a lot of sense.

Thanks

Tom Braatz

Every market is different her statement is general in my market , the price point have not drooped as the media talks about them 

How depressing - notice that she doesn't say what "those areas" are, and she doen't recommend consulting with a local expert (your neighborhood realtor). At least she says it's a good time to buy, but once again, depending on your area, in some places an offer of 98% of asking price is a great deal, in others it's 80%.

C'mon, Suze, you know all real estate is local! Making blanket statements about how to behave in any market, especially when you're a nationally recognized expert, can hurt as many people as it helps(sigh). 

Gosh, she's a big help.  Isn't she? 

Rich - In the Raleigh market - you CAN NOT offer 2002 prices and get more than a HUGE laugh!

I guess you just look at it for what it is:)  Her opinion.  Don't listen to her tips if she is hurting your business:)  Then, she will feel your power.

Suze blew her credibility, whatever she had.

Completely irresponsible histrionics.

Good thing we have YouTube for documentation of that sort of behavior.

And I thought it was just for drunk college kids...

People get so "hung up" on an advisor - then every word they say is TRUE!  I'm glad Oprah hasn't started talking about the Real Estate market doom and gloom .... at least I haven't heard

Mike - Kim :  You guys are right!  THe LAST THING we need is for OPRAH to start talking about who AWFUL things are!  There are really only 7 areas that are in bad shape - its' a big country!

Suzy gets on my nerves.  I have, on occassion, watched her advice and I just have to laugh.  First of all, alot of the situations that are posed can be answered with "duh!".  For instance, I have a $300,000 mortgage, I owe $75,000 in credit cards and am starting to pay only the minimum, but I was wonderfing, should I buy the $50,000 boat (on credit) and pay to store it at the lake? 

As for her real estate advice?  The market is LOCAL!  Why there is an overall, intertwining theme nationally, it is localized.  Eleanor, you and I both live in a thriving, healthy market, we both know that.  Um, should a seller sell? "Duh!"  While I am hit every now and then with the low ball to no ball offers my sellers, for the most part, are receiving offers fair enough to open the lines of communication.

Lessa!  As always I love your FRANK approach!  How do ya' REALLY FEEL??

There is sooo much drivel out there passing itself of as advice or knowwledge. I particualrly enjoy the cable nes passing the opinion of a bystander off as a news item... or the opinion of a hack which is even worse... but the scary part is people watch, listen and believe.

Suzie -- 2002 prices - how are we ever going to get anything accomplished? I will tell you something I have been experiencing sellers are willing to negotiate in the Raleigh Market. Sellers are under selling just to move on.