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Pretty graphs and a $1 will get you a cup of coffee!
I started out this morning looking at sales graphs for Nash County NC. I have a report from Rasberry Shackelford & Associates with pretty graphs, flow charts, little dots and lines, and usual ups & downs. I am sure you have seen these graphs before, they all have "statistics" that someone feels are worth showing in a graph form. I wanted to write a blog discussing these findings and maybe even compare two or three. I wanted to show how the market looks and compare values to sales, sales to years/months, etc...you know...something to make me look good and "smart"
Well after looking at these graphs and a few calls from a couple of listing clients asking when I was going to sell their home I decided that those pretty little graphs do not mean anything! That my knowledge of the market, my daily study of the activity, and my interaction every day as a full time Realtor was all I needed! The information from those graphs is confusing and remind me a quote from another agent, he says you have lies, dang (he used a different word) lies, and statistics! So I am going to speak to all my clients ... more

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