washington county realtors: Why I Won't Take Your Overpriced Listing
- 04/05/13 05:30 AM
Recently I've been noticing some new listings popping up that are priced at a point that I just don't get. I know it's been debated by many in the industry as to whether or not it's a good idea to take a listing at a price the seller wants to start at even if we know the market can't handle it. After all, we can always reduce it, right?? I've gone over the pros and cons of such a practice again and again and again, and have decided that for me, I simply will not take an overpriced listing. And it's for a … (54 comments)
washington county realtors: Lessons Learned from the World of Short Sales
- 03/22/13 10:16 AM
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE WORLD OF SHORT SALES A few days ago I came across a blog post by ActiveRain member, Norm Werner, entitled I Never Thought It Would Happen to Me. It's been awhile since I've worked on a short sale transaction (and I'm very grateful for that), but I am well aware that there are still many people out there who are in trouble. His post took me back to some face-to-face and phone conversations I have had with sellers over the past few years that left me wondering what on earth is happening out there? I remember … (3 comments)
Ozaukee county single-family home sales increased about 20% over the same time last year, although prices have dipped about 6%. The days on market have also decreased, which tells us we're getting these home sold faster than we did at this time last year. In Washington county, single-family home sales increased about 27%, while prices decreased just 2%. Like Ozaukee county, days on market also decreased about 6%. Ready to make the move? (Data provided by Multiple Listing Service)
I had lunch recently with a colleague and friend, and among the many things we talked about was-- Does a buyer or seller choose a company or an agent to work with? As real estate agents, we tend to track where our business comes from. It helps us determine which marketing methods are providing the best return. Are we getting calls off our personal web site? Are we getting calls off the sign in front of our listing? Did the client find us on our company's web site or … (3 comments)
If the answer is "no," there's no need to go look at that or any house just yet. Here are the reasons why. In today's market -- and even in any market -- a seller will likely not even look at an … (4 comments)
Author Bio: Peggy Wester has had her real estate license since 2002. She helps buyers and sellers with the purchase and sale of their residential homes, primarily in Ozaukee and Washington counties.
Recently I've been noticing some new listings popping up that are priced at a point that I just don't get.
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