the somers: What is a Differential and Why is it SO Important?
- 04/14/13 05:24 AM
What is a Differential and Why is it SO Important? In the real estate world, the differential is the percentage of the final sold price to the listing price. For example, if a $300,000 property sold for $270,000, the differential would be 90 percent. And if that same listing sold for $300,000 , the differential would be 100 percent. In Philadelphia, our local MLS reported that for homes sold to date in 2013, the average differential in Philadelphia is 88.73 percent vs 87.09 percent for the same period in 2012. Within Philadelphia, some neighborhoods will have a much higher differential. For … (0 comments)
I do not need a lot of words for this blog... The video and post-photos speak for themselves. I must say this was a lot of fun!
Thank you to everyone who participated and to our friends at Home Jab for doing the video! Here is our post Harlem Shake group shots!
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the somers: Philadelphia Short Sales - More Short Sale Success!
- 02/07/13 09:28 AM
Philadelphia Short Sales - More Short Sale Success! We had another short sale settlement for a property in Mayfair this week. As usual, it was a long arduous process of downloading many documents into the Equator system. And with 2 loans, it makes it that much trickier as of course you have to get both loans approved for the short sale.
Fortunately, we worked with another fantastic buyers agent from our office at REMAX Access who educated her about the short sale process, thus being patient with each step.
And the seller was lucky enough to receive a relocation credit … (0 comments)
Mary Saseen that is! When we were interviewing potential candidates for the assistant position for The Somers Team, Mary flat out said "Hire me. I am the best for the job." She was right. She has been nothing but fantastic, full of energy and vigor. She has helped The Somers go up a notch in customer service and production. Further, when Mary sets her mind to something, you better watch out! She just recently passed the real estate exam on her first try after taking online courses at home. AWESOME! I think she has a bright real … (3 comments)
the somers: There’s just nothing that can stop The Somers Team!
- 05/30/12 10:55 PM
We've kept the momentum going from last year and started off the 1st quarter of this year in an amazing way...busy listing and selling homes!Being so busy we haven't been paying much attention to our stats and rankings lately so imagine our surprise when we received a letter from our RE/MAX Regional Vice President that says: Congratulations for ranking #3 among the Top 25 Teams in the RE/MAX Pennsylvania & Delaware Region for the month of April. For Stephanie, myself and our team it's evidence that our skills, professionalism and drive to represent our clients is what afforded us this great … (0 comments)
the somers: Money Motivates - 3 Tips You Can Bank On (Video)
- 01/21/12 12:31 AM
Money Motivates: 3 Tips You Can Bank On (Video) I recently had the opportunity to speak in front of 300 Insurance Adjusters, thanks to an invitation by Dr Mike. I met Dr Mike aka @drmikempa on Twitter and from there that is where he invited me to speak at the conference. He asked me to share my experience of success and motivation as a business owner and independent contractor for both The Somers and REMAX Access. The 3 main tips/topics that I went over in detail were: It is a Numbers Game Do Not Step Over Dollars to Pick Up Dimes ABC: … (0 comments)
the somers: 2012 Predictions from The Somers - Obama will be reelected President
- 12/26/11 12:44 AM
2012 Predictions from The Somers It is that time again to make bold predictions as 2012 is right around the corner! So let's just get right into it! 1. Barack Obama will be reelected as President of the United States. 2. Mitt Romney will be the GOP candidate. 3. The United States economy will see improvement each quarter in 2012 (which bodes well for the Obama prediction). 4. The turnaround story for 2012 is Housing. 5. Republicans will gain seats in the Senate and the House. 6. The Stock Market (all three indexes DOW, S&P and NASDAQ) will see double … (11 comments)
the somers: We Like it On Top: Top Realtors in Philadelphia AND Pennsylvania
- 04/02/11 01:17 AM
We Like it on Top: Top Realtors in Philadelphia AND Pennsylvania We were pretty much blown away when the award and letter came in the mail. We earnd the place of #2 RE/MAX Real Estate Team in all of Pennsylvania and #1 Team in Philadelphia. Stephanie and I are not one to keep track of numbers throughout the year but apparently 2010 was an extremely successful year for us and for our team. In a year where the media talked about doom and gloom, The Somers team kept extremely busy working with buyers and sellers. Our eyes were on our client's goals and … (10 comments)
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What is a Differential and Why is it SO Important?
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