real estate: Listing Agents--Should You Choose a Man or Woman?
- 10/14/11 08:49 AM
When it comes to finding a listing agent, many factors may contribute to your decision. You may examine the agent’s record of accomplishments or licenses/certifications. Some people may even try to find a listing agent that has a captivating, yet persuasive personality in an effort to convince potential buyers to seal the deal. However, maybe you should also consider sex when selecting your next agent. Apparently, there are noticeable differences between male and female listing agents/brokers when it comes to the number of listings and home prices. Although the exact numbers differ among states, in general males tend to list more … (1 comments)
real estate: Mortgage Applications Dip due to Instability on Wall Street
- 08/25/11 09:01 AM
It is not news to anyone that consumer confidence is unstable, especially in regards to the real estate market. Although many homebuyers are taking advantage of the low home prices and low interest rates, others are shying away from the real estate market all together. The result? A dip in mortgage applications. Is it surprising to see the mortgage application rate so low, given the record low home prices and interest rates? Maybe not. With the U.S. global downgrade the stock market has been relatively unstable with many top stocks in both the Dow Jones and S&P 500 suffering. Although the … (0 comments)
real estate: R. Kelly Battling Foreclosure? Not Really.
- 07/18/11 03:25 AM
Does the name Robert Sylvester Kelly ring a bell? Unless you are well-versed in the musical industry, chances are that the name is unrecognizable. However, what about the name R. Kelly? Surely, this name resounds in your head as you instantly start singing the lyrics to one of his singles that resided at the top of the charts for weeks to months. R. Kelly is an incredible R&B Grammy award-winning artist known for everything from “I Believe I Can Fly,” which was featured in the hit movie Space Jam, to ”Ignition (Remix).”However, as he faces foreclosure on his Chicago mansion he himself may … (0 comments)
As anyone knows, the real estate market has been in a continual slump since 2007, when the historic real estate bubble popped. Since then, prices have plummeted dramatically, from a peak median home price of $262,600 in March, 2007 to $222,600 in May, 2011 – a fall of 15% over the past four years. Unemployment has also remained stubbornly high – around or above 9% for the past 28 months. Plus, foreclosure rates have flooded the market with a historically-high inventory of unsold homes that continues to depress home values and force distressed property owners into economic hardship. In … (1 comments)
When it comes to finding a listing agent, many factors may contribute to your decision. You may examine the agent’s record of accomplishments or licenses/certifications. Some people may even try to find a listing agent that has a captivating, yet persuasive personality in an effort to convince potential buyers to seal the deal. However, maybe you should also consider sex when selecting your next agent.
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