kansas city real estate: Crazy Deal Hunters....Look at the Comps.....Get Real The Market Is!
- 09/09/09 10:45 AM
Real Estate has been interesting this past week. I have seen the market improving on one hand and on the other I still see some agents allowing their buyers to still think they are going to steal non foreclosure properties away. It's very crazy and REAL! Let's take the 1st transaction where the buyer wanted a property that was listed in the mid 230's; they settled $4000.00 from the asking; very fair for both parties! The seller was firmer than what the "old market" was suggesting. The buyer understood the value and truly loved the property. It was a shiny penny. This deal … (12 comments)
kansas city real estate: New Incentive.....You've Got to be Kidding! 106 Days Left for the $8000 1st Time Buyers Tax Credit
- 08/18/09 02:10 PM
I'll start with saying there is only 106 days left before the tax credit of $8000. for 1st time homebuyers goes away. On the other hand I heard that there is going to be an incentive for trading RV's in For Homes; this would be replacing the..clunkers for cash and the $8000.00 tax credit. Kidding! I said that today in our sales meeting....can you believe that I think some people thought I was serious....LOL Enough jokes...The market in Kansas City and the burbs is really picking up. The 1st time homebuyers are alot of that business. It seems that everytime I have a buyer and they … (1 comments)
kansas city real estate: Realtors, Ask Yourself....Are You A "Cave Dweller with Fuzzy Slippers?
- 08/07/09 01:52 PM
Have you ever met a "Cave Dweller"? You are probably asking what is a "cave dweller"? Well, you may be one with just the routine that you do each day. A "cave dweller "is a person that goes through the very same motions everyday. I am now going to talk specifically about a Realtor and their lazy day routine. Some Realtors go to work, sit at the office to wait for something to happen or the phone to ring...they talk to the same people everyday; not even about real estate, and just never get out of their comfort zone. I want to … (7 comments)
kansas city real estate: "Don't Get Your Panties In A Bunch" Realtors
- 07/29/09 10:59 AM
Have you ever got your "Panties in a Bunch"? Well, I remember when I first got into real estate there was an agent that couldn't see the forest for the trees. We were in the middle of the resolution of unacceptable conditions and she refused to take the request back to the buyers. She decided herself it was not what they wanted. Well, I insisted that she had to take it back to run it past her buyers and to understand that she didn't need to get so attached to the situation, "Don't Get Your Panties in a Bunch" I said to her...... Well, I got … (0 comments)
kansas city real estate: "The Fat Lady Has Sung"..Buyers Need to Purchase Now!
- 07/14/09 02:16 PM
Buyers you need to get off the fence and buy, buy and buy....Seriously, the rates are low and this is the time to purchase a home. The Kansas City Market is one of the most affordable marketplaces and now with the interest rates at a low point; you can get more for your money. First time home buyers, I think it is the best incentive to purchase your 1st home now..or if you haven't been a homeowner for the past 3 years, do it now! Do not wait..if you wait with all the new regulations coming on at the end of … (0 comments)
kansas city real estate: Don't Get Caught In the Same Old Ruts...Create New Paths
- 07/10/09 01:11 AM
I have learned that it is good to get away each year to rethink my business model and to think of new ideas that will be valuable to the team and to me personally. I love to think outside the box to help with growing the business. It is important to me not to get stuck in old ruts or habits..instead I like to create new paths that will take us a new direction. The paths that are working; I continue to examine to see if we can better those. Again, there is no big secret to being successful... It is just … (0 comments)
kansas city real estate: Lowball Offers are on The Way Out....Buyers Qualify for List Price or Move Down
- 07/05/09 03:15 PM
I really wish the agents would educate their buyers that are wanting to lowball homes that are not foreclosures or short sales. It is so important to get the buyers to understand in the KC market anyway, the houses are priced at fair market value and the neighborhood comps should indicate that to the agent to share with the prospective buyers. I hate when the buyers think they can come in= and try to purchase a home at a lowball offer, just because they have cash, listened to the national media or they aren't listening to their agent. Understand that the market … (0 comments)
kansas city real estate: Get Ready to Get Ready to Get Ready.....The Fast Track to Success in Real Estate...NOT
- 07/02/09 01:16 PM
Wow, I thought I would try another blog and write something of value...hmmm.... Have you ever noticed how some Realtors wonder why "You are having success and they are not"...those Realtors seem to think there is a quick way to sell millions...so they listen, attend, buy programs...when all there is to it; is hard work called prospecting. Just picking up the phone and calling cold, warm, hot leads that you may have received through expireds, fsbo, coi or leads that you have purchased. But, there is no big secret! It is dedication, hard work, perseverance, the ability to take a NO and keep on … (1 comments)
Real Estate has been interesting this past week. I have seen the market improving on one hand and on the other I still see some agents allowing their buyers to still think they are going to steal non foreclosure properties away. It's very crazy and REAL!
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