buyers agent: Breakdown of July's Existing Home Sales Data
- 08/30/10 04:22 AM
The release last week of July's existing home sales figures from the National Association of Realtors was all over the news, where it was spun mostly as a sign that we might be headed for a 'double dip' recession driven by a continuing weakness in the housing market. If you dig a little deeper into the numbers though you see that what we're seeing isn't so much a weakening housing market, as a tale of two housing markets: the market with the $8,000 tax credit and the market without it.Home sales in the first six months of 2010 were VERY strong (0 comments)
buyers agent: Good Reading for Buyers and Sellers
- 07/28/10 04:00 AM
We're supposed to be headed out of the great recession right? The worst of the housing market is behind us right? That's the general story coming from the media lately, and to a large extent I agree. Foreclosure rates are gradually creeping down in most areas as banks streamline their systems for dealing with troubled borrowers and job losses seem to be moderating, even if new jobs aren't being created as quickly as we'd all like. So yes, nationwide things are getting better when you look at the big picture. On the ground in the world of real estate though, the (1 comments)
buyers agent: Table Games Coming to Pennsylvania "Casinos"
- 01/07/10 03:07 AM
I guess we can finally start calling the slots parlors that have opened in Pennsylvania over the past few years casinos - they will begin offering table games such as roulette, poker, blackjack, and craps, in addition to their slot machines, by the end of the year (See article here). Whether or not you support casinos at all is one thing, but given that we're stuck with them I think adding table games makes a lot of sense. Table games will make Pennsylvania casino's competitive with those in Atlantic City and elsewhere and should bring in a more diverse crowd than (5 comments)
buyers agent: What Makes a Good Buyer's Agent?
- 12/10/09 03:34 AM
In my post earlier this week I discussed Five Reasons Serious Investors Should Use a Buyer's Agent. Hopefully that convinced you that there are benefits to consistently working with a good buyer's agent to identify and purchase investment properties. That still leaves the question of how to identify a good buyer's agent. As with any business relationship gut feeling, dumb luck, and/or trial and error can often lead you to a great buyer's agent, but if you'd like to be a little more scientific about who you choose to work with consider the following guidelines: 1. Look for an agent who (1 comments)
buyers agent: Five Reasons Serious Investors Should Use a Buyer's Agent
- 12/08/09 01:58 AM
I am often surprised at how little thought some sophisticated real estate investors put into their selection of business partners. Specifically many experienced (and inexperienced) investors work with a hodge-podge of agents and middle-men without ever consciously thinking about what makes the most sense for building their business. In my opinion one of the best things a serious real estate investor can do is to develop a strong relationship with a good buyer's agent who will represent that investor in all or most of their real estate purchases in a given market area. There are five basic benefits to investors from (4 comments)