Friendly notice to my fellow Active Rainers - local market reports are for CLIENTS

Michael I don't do market reports because I am not a statistical kind of person but for me I like to see what is happening around the world and these reports give me that information.  I don't usually comment on them but I do find them useful.  I agree they are more for the client than the real estate professional but I do think they have a value and do like to see them.  I am gonna park and see what others have to say.

LOL, you might be right Michael and I see your point I really do and do know that I can sort what I want to see just it isn't that big a deal to me where these are posted.  If I don't want to know I don't click just that simple really.

I hope you are having an excellent day either way!

It's a gorgeous 52 degrees here.  Slight overcast but other than that it is a nice day.  We had geese land in the pond but they left before I could get to take pictures. 

I am trying to focus more of my writing on the professional side being motivationally integrated and doing localism pieces.  I can see what you are saying though cause the ones that get me are the ones that talk about things that are just irrellevant to real estate.  Like I said though if the first little blurb doesn't interest I don't click.

Ok now I am off got showings this afternoon and a bpo to get done plus I still haven't gotten my blog finished for today, lol.  I think twitterpation of the weather is making me want to play and not work.

"Nothing more than a Market Report"....I've seen some pretty incredible market reports posted here that provide exceptional value for consumers. But I agree that they should be categorized for Consumers and targeted for your specific location.

Michael I saw the response by Don prior to you removing it and while he put more elocution into my point on the benefits for others to see, I in no way tried to make my email sound as if I had written the post.  I mearly stated that I was sorry our casual banter offended him because it is never my intent to offend anyone.  I think that is why I stated what I did about the necessity and liking to see what was happening in other markets more in a casual nature.

I think this information is pertinent in the professional realm if we are to know what is going on in other parts of the country and can speak to a client that needs a referral to that area.  I for one know what is going on in towns that I am not comfortable with servicing near my area because I do have people call me about those areas.  In that matter I stay on top of who will provide that person with the best quality of service for the area so that I may be able to place a referral with confidence.

While sorting is easy for us I do see Don's point on the consumer not always knowing exactly where to go and having this information on the main dashboard would benefit them.  This is a very large site and can be extremely intimidating for those that do not know how to navigate all its little intracacies.

Now I am off to do my work and will leave the rest to the powers that be!

Don - you need to relax just a tad. I'm not sure why Michael would delete your comment, but it's his blog, and he can do with it what he wishes. And if members want to carry on casual conversations within their blog post, again, that's their perogative.

My original point was that Market Reports have value. They can provide some really helpful information for consumers.

Like listings, I think Market Reports are primarily intended for consumers and should be categorized accordingly. That is where they have the most value. If our members want to access this information, it's not difficult to search specific locations of interest.

Either way, if you don't like a particular post showing up in the professional category, simply move on to the next article.

I like this blog too. I've learn a lot from you....