buyers in southern maryland: Over Appraising??!!
- 11/06/09 05:07 AM
Do we remember those days? Two of my properties have just been categorized that way and it is a hopeful sign that better days are on the horizon for sellers, aside from the short sales and foreclosures. No, they were not underpriced according to comparables when they were listed. However, they had been reduced from original listing price as most sellers have done to encourage activity. Let’s face it, values have declined even since February, 2009 and so sellers have to maintain their viability. Still, I am hopeful that 2010 will allow some of these people who want to retire to … (3 comments)
buyers in southern maryland: Real Estate Ramblings
- 11/08/08 08:47 AM
Ramblings of a Real Estate Agent I don't know about other agents, but I'm exhausted just trying to keep my sellers informed and on track. The reality checks have been grueling. There was a ray of sunlight last week when one of my sellers accepted an offer that was about $50,000 below initial asking price. They sat back and looked at the bigger picture and determined that for every month they had been in their home, they had experienced a $1,000 appreciation! Wow, I'm determined to use that in my business when I need to from now on. Now, they're the … (1 comments)
buyers in southern maryland: Buyers With Pent-Up Energy
- 09/22/08 07:02 AM
Increasingly, buyers are getting just plain tired of waiting to look for that home. This observation after I've received 4 new buyer clients in the past week. They all have been searching the internet for months and months. A few had already seen some homes but primarily they've been just waiting for the right time to jump in. They all have been working with a lender and know what's expected of them. I have had to work with a couple of them to do a little tweaking but they are prepared and ready. I said it had to happen and it … (3 comments)
Do we remember those days? Two of my properties have just been categorized that way and it is a hopeful sign that better days are on the horizon for sellers, aside from the short sales and foreclosures. No, they were not underpriced according to comparables when they were listed. However, they had been reduced from original listing price as most sellers have done to encourage activity. Let’s face it, values have declined even since February, 2009 and so sellers have to maintain their viability. Still, I am hopeful that 2010 will allow some of these people who want to retire to … (3 comments)
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