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Have You Seen That "I Love Lucy!" Episode?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Buyers' Choice Realty

Where she is working in the chocolate factory and the assembly line starts going faster and faster and she tries to cope with the increasing speed.  She starts by neatly organizing the candy in the boxes, carefully placing each morsel.  As the speed increases, she copes with it by shoving the candy in the boxes by the handful and when the speed is increased yet again, she starts stashing it in her shirt and her mouth.  It was a hilarious episode that had the audience in stitches.  

That was me this week.  Activity here is at a feverish pitch.  Frenzied "looking"; less contracts;  less accepted contracts;  and even less closings.  The buyers are nervous and they are slow to pull the trigger.  The lenders can put fewer and fewer deals together.  It's tough! 

We still do a lot of business, but we work a lot harder for it.  A new product that is really gaining momentum is the "lease to own".  If you are not adept at that, I highly recommend that you garner that education.  It is a wonderful opportunity for both buyers and sellers.  I will blog more about it in the future. 

For short sales, we have found a good company to mediate them.  We share our listing commission with them 50-50, but they make it happen for us and our clients.  I will blog more about that subject soon. 

What's happening in your market?

Your Myrtle Beach Real Estate Connection, Mirela Monte

www.MyrtleBeachHomes.US

 

 

 

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Mirela Monte
Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Real Estate
I would love to hear from other agents about the activity in their markets.  Please do share!
Jan 26, 2008 02:09 PM
Kenny & Brianna Franklin
Franklin & Franklin Realty LLC - Woodford, VA
ABR®, AHWD, e-PRO®, SFR, MRP

At least it's not like the time Lucy got into a fight with another woman while stomping grapes!

Things are starting to pick up in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area.

Jan 26, 2008 02:11 PM
Mirela Monte
Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Real Estate

Ah, that was a good one, Kenny!  I loved that episode too.  I hope that doesn't come next...

Thanks for sharing!

Jan 26, 2008 02:14 PM
Debbie Malone
Londeree's Real Estate & Property Management - Lynchburg, VA
From Lynchburg To The Lake (434) 546-0369
Things are picking up in Lynchburg, VA as well. Lots of lookers, one sale, open house tomorrow. I hope I get some traffic.
Jan 26, 2008 02:27 PM
Mirela Monte
Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Real Estate

We've noticed increased traffic since a day after Christmas.  How about the rest of you?

Thanks Debbie for your comment! 

I would love to hear from as many agents as possible on this increase of activity! 

Jan 26, 2008 02:29 PM
Mary Corrigan
Progressive Urban Real Estate (PURE) - Cleveland, OH
CDPE, ABR, e-PRO
I do remember that episode and when it airs on TVland I still get a chuckle. I live in Northeast Ohio, and we keep landing in the top 10 list ---of states with the highest foreclosures. They are now affecting all levels of the market-from the inner city where they are listed for as low as $4000-to a very nice suburb where 5 of the 8 homes for sale in a subdivision are REO properties. It is crazy. But interst rates are low and with the inventory high, I am hoping that I get as busy as Lucy in the chocolate factory.
Jan 26, 2008 02:35 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Mirela - I have no idea what you are talking about.  Who's Lucy? :-)

Jan 26, 2008 04:06 PM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate
I do remember I Love Lucy bit can't say I remember that particular episode - good analogy though. Still very slow up in MASS.
Jan 27, 2008 02:00 AM
Jeffrey Dolfinger
24/7 Realty Inc. - Poughkeepsie, NY
NRBA Member
It is good to be busy, that busy and you bring up memories of being a young child watching the tube.  Seems like yesterday.
Jan 27, 2008 01:45 PM
Mirela Monte
Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Real Estate

That was awesome, Jason!  Thank you! 

How do you do that?

It was so nice to get a visual of that episode!  Thank you very much!

Jan 28, 2008 01:33 PM
Griselda Tealdo-Perez, REALTOR®, e-Pro, GRI, TRC
Coldwell Banker Real Estate - Miami Lakes, FL

That is one of Lucy's funniest episodes. I guess that at one time or another we can all relate to that craziness of not being able to keep up with what is demanded of us. Seeing the humor in the situation helps, doesn't it? I agree with you that the lease to own option can be very useful to both seller and buyer. It is a good thing that it is happening more often. 

  

Jan 28, 2008 02:42 PM