Identifying Key Trends in the Real Estate Market. Watching, evaluating, and monitoring trends (like good stockbrokers do with the stock market) can pay off. Once you understand how they can affect real estate, can truly make the difference to your success as a home buyer or investor. In the previous spot, I stressed the importance of knowing what's going on in your local market. I also emphasized the importance of paying attention to broad demographic trends (i.e. Baby Boomers hitting retirement age.) THIRD: Watch the value of the American Dollar A … (3 comments)
real estate: Personal Journey in the Car Business & Real Estate - TOP 5 Funniest Things!!!
- 01/16/11 05:05 AM
Personal Journey in the Car Business & Real Estate - TOP 5 Funniest Things!!! Any business that deals directly with the public has the potential for some funny stories. Any business that deals with public regarding the purchase of one's #1 and #2 HIGHEST INVESTMENT ITEMS in one's life has the potential for some classic and hilarious stories. Car Biz Real Estate
#5 A lot of the good stories happened on demonstration "demo" drives. One of my first years in sales at the dealership (other words when dad trusted me enough to work with customers) I had a cute … (4 comments)
How much? Anybody selling their home wants to get as much as possible for it. Anybody buying a home wants to pay as little as possible for it. SO WHAT CONSTITUTES A FAIR & REASONABLE PRICE FOR ANY GIVEN HOME? There's an old saying that "a thing is worth what you pay for it." And it's true, that when a willing buyer and a willing seller agree on a price that clinches the deal, both parties have in effect said, THIS is what the home is worth. BUT Before you get … (0 comments)
Selling your home quickly and profitably. Don't cannibalize your selling price. A creative broker will suggest creative ways to attract a buyer. For instance, I've had clients and heard of sellers who had a nice plasma TV and in one case a distinctive piece of furniture were offered (and included) with the purchase at no extra cost. Partnering with a local car dealer and marketing the home along with a brand new car is another idea. Maybe you have an older car that you don't want to take with … (0 comments)
You need to sell you home as quickly as possible, and you want to get as much as you can for it!!! WHAT ADVICE MIGHT YOUR REALTOR GIVE YOU TO HELP YOU DO SO? First - make sure your landscaping is neat... shrubs trimmed, weeds pulled, snow shoveled (winter time in the north)... CURB APPEAL IS MORE THAN JUST A PHRASES. (YOU REALLY DON'T GET A 2nd CHANCE TO MAKE A 1st IMPRESSION!!!) Second - he might offer suggestion for presenting or "staging" your home: Eliminate clutter Simplify the … (0 comments)
YOU NEED TO SELL YOUR HOME... FAST How do you make it stand out from all the other houses on the market today? First - do your homework and choose the right REALTOR. Look for a full time real estate agent professional who's actively and aggressively marketing his client's properties. (Does the agent work with the web, do they do open house, do they advertise in the local publications, do they work full time in real estate or is it a hobby...) Second - ask for a listing presentation … (0 comments)
If you are considering buying a house, one of the first decisions you need to make is whether buying a home instead of renting one is the right decision. Owning a home is the AMERICAN DREAM!!! Sometimes it is wise to step back and review the advantages and disadvantages of owning a home. When buying a home over time, the mortgage balance decreases and equity builds, even if the value of the home does not increase while when renting no matter what happens you will never gain equity. When buying … (0 comments)
real estate: Jobs = Economic Recovery = Real Estate Rebound (NEW JOBS IN OAKESDALE, WA)
- 10/27/10 05:14 AM
Jobs = Economic Recovery = Real Estate Rebound (NEW JOBS IN OAKESDALE, WA) Tired of these headlines: "New home sales in slow recovery" "The real unemployment rate rate? 16.6% - The Labor Department statistics don't report underemployed and those that have stopped looking for work..." "Private sector job growth remains tepid" Want a little good news (if you are living in Eastern Washington)?
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"Palouse wind-turbine farm eyed Boston company plans $170 million project near Oakesdale" Journal of Business 10/21/10 and "Wind farm proposed on Palouse - Permits sought for ridge near Oakesdale" Spokesman Review 10/27/10 I might be jumping the gun a … (0 comments)
real estate: Safety 101 - Top 10 do's and don'ts for being safe ON THE JOB
- 09/29/10 05:15 AM
Suspect in Ohio real estate slaying arrested Have you ever thought twice about the person who called you while on floor to see a house NOW? Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with a nightmare about something bad happening to you during an open house? Have you ever had that "feeling" about a client that you have been showing house after house to? Check out the article above and some of the fears that we as real estate agents with our type of work actually became a reality for a successful agent in Ohio. Safety 101 - Top … (16 comments)
real estate: What makes a green house GREEN vs. what makes a green car GREEN?
- 09/03/10 03:44 AM
Tired of my car analogies yet? Sorry, but comparing a GREEN HOUSE vs. a GREEN CAR shows how far we have come with both industries in relation to being "GREEN!" What makes a Green House a "GREEN HOUSE" and what makes a "GREEN CAR?" vs, Features of a "GREEN HOUSE": Energy Efficiency Advanced Framing/Extra Insulation - Advanced framing is a technique used by builders help reduce construction costs and increase energy savings. Savings include time to construct, material and ultimately the power bill. High Efficiency Water Heater - Locating the hot water heater near the point of highest use … (2 comments)
This "Top 10" list was shared by Mike Hogan with Chimney Rock Mortgage in Spokane. I have to say that when I spent 20 years in the car business and 4 of those as a Finance Manager, I can't tell you how many times we sold a car to someone that was in the process of purchasing a home and would call back to see if we could take the car back because they were now denied the mortgage.
IMPORTANT STUFF! Many are taking advantage of interest rates at historic … (4 comments)
What does marketing real estate (or cars) and LeBron James have in common? "The Chosen One" is not only a machine on the court but he is an absolute master at marketing his own brand. Also known as "King James", LeBron James has posted on his website that "The Decision" will air live tonight (7/8) at 6PM on national TV with advertising and sponsorship proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Club. WOW! Just an announcement of where he is going to play next year? Well, he has peaked the curiosity of novice sports fans to housewives … (2 comments)
The Palouse, southeast Washington's vast, rolling hills, undulating sea of wheat, is spread out over 2 million acres of steep, rolling, treeless (for the most part) on dark soil. Other than selling trucks to farmers, my past experience leaves me a little naive to a true understanding of how special the Palouse is. The Palouse is visible from almost any spot between the Snake River and Spokane County, from the Palouse River border of Adams County in the west to Idaho in the east. IT'S … (0 comments)
real estate: Referrals 101 - (getting referrals the no brainer way)
- 06/04/10 03:14 AM
In sales, a referral is the key to the door of resistance. Bo Bennett Once again I am going back to some of the things that I learned in my 20+ years in the car business in regards to referrals. Building a reputation of the "go to car guy" or in this case the "go to real estate dude" starts with referrals. I only entered real estate 1 1/2 years ago but with the help of my experience in the car busines I am using a couple of simple referral techniques that real estate experts are probably already using but might be … (1 comments)
real estate: 1st Time Home Buyer Case Study - Smith vs. Jones
- 05/31/10 07:33 AM
"Almost any man worthy of his salt would fight to defend his home, but no one ever heard of a man going to war for his boarding house" - Mark Twain With the cost to acquire a home as measured by an affordability factor (home prices, interest, etc. per income) at historically low numbers, FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS ARE IN A POSITION TO GET INTO HOMES CHEAPER THAN RENTING. A quick glance at the current first time home buyer affordability shows that NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY (even w/out the tax credit): http://www.realtor.org/wps/wcm/connect/68dd9c80426de164b810ff03cc9fa30a/REL10Q1F.htm?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=68dd9c80426de164b810ff03cc9fa30a This link will take you to … (1 comments)
real estate: Pullman (Ya gotta luv this town) - Activities and Quality of Life
- 05/21/10 03:59 AM
Pullman (Ya gotta luv this town) - Activities and Quality of Life When Cindy, my wife, and I first met and I learned that she was born and raised in Pullman, WA, I thought that she must have had the most boring childhood (plus the poor thing must have had to put up with being a Cougar). My ignorant assumption was that Pullman was a big wheat field with the university right in the middle of it. My Bad! We moved to Pullman 1 1/2 years ago with our 3 boys (now 11, 9 and 5). We quickly realized that Pullman has so many hidden … (0 comments)
real estate: "Know your inventory by walking the lot every morning"
- 05/17/10 03:41 AM
"Know your inventory by walking the lot every morning" is what my grandfather preached to me and the rest of the salespeople at Wendle Ford. In the car business, it is easy to assume that as a salesperson you can provide any customer that walks on the lot, calls in or inquires via email, information about the inventory. Gosh, with 10 pictures, mileage, statistics and all of the options available on the computer screen a salesperson can be an expert at "knowing his inventory." FALSE - there is nothing like sitting in a car, driving it, smelling it, inspecting it and … (0 comments)
real estate: Pullman (Ya gotta luv this town) - Health Care and Quality of Life
- 05/12/10 06:17 AM
Growing up in one city, Spokane, there a lot of things you take for granted - familiarity of neighborhoods, schools, hospitals, restaurants, shopping, kids activities, adult activities... the list goes on and on. In Spokane, me and my family were on cruise control in regards to when Jack had to make his quarterly appearance at Sacred Heart's ER department, when Cindy and I wanted to go have a date night at Clinkerdaggers, when I wanted to join the boys for a beer at The Elk or when we enrolled the boys in sports w/ SYSA. Moving to Pullman we have had … (0 comments)
real estate: Pullman (Ya gotta luv this town) - Economic Development and Quality of Life
- 05/12/10 03:40 AM
Re-blogged by 0 agents This blog is the first of a series of Pullman, WA's quality of life. This blog focuses on my perspective of economic development and its impact on our quality of life in our great community. Economic development is critical for a community to move forward in regards to its overall quality of life. If a community does not have a strong tax base it faces severe challenges in regards to its overall social and services obligations. In the late '90's and early 2000's, a group called The Pullman Alliance for Respsonsible Development (PARD) began a heated … (3 comments)
real estate: Pullman (Ya gotta luv this town) - Economic Development and Quality of Life
- 04/27/10 07:47 AM
This blog is the first of a series of Pullman, WA's quality of life. This blog focuses on my perspective of economic development and its impact on our quality of life in our great community. Economic development is critical for a community to move forward in regards to its overall quality of life. If a community does not have a strong tax base it faces severe challenges in regards to its overall social and services obligations. In the late '90's and early 2000's, a group called The Pullman Alliance for Respsonsible Development (PARD) began a heated campaign on preventing Wal-Mart from … (1 comments)
Radio Spot #14 - "Real Estate Trends II"
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