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There are no holidays in the real estate business! Buyers are poised and ready to move NOW!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Richard Weisser Realty

 

Historic Home in Newnan GAAlthough yesterday was a national holiday in honor of Dr. King, and despite the fact that our Newnan real estate office was officially closed, the place was teeming with activity.

Agents were scrambling about with clients and offers and getting ready for property showings. It was actually much busier than a normal weekday.

I had at least five phone calls from new prospects, and we are going to show property to two of them and one was referred out.

My take on this is simple … buyers realize that the time is right to purchase real estate and are using their free time to take advantage of the opportunity. The shift from caveat emptor to carpe diem is almost dramatic!

And I believe that this is a portent of what is to come. So we are gearing up our operation is preparation for an onslaught of purchasers.

It’s a great time to buy real estate, and we are here to help!

 

Comments (19)

Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Neat entry! Holidays..we work when other people don't. A few years back the REALTOR slogan was "We're REALTORS. You have a life, we let you live it".

Jan 18, 2010 11:17 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Richard....you are right....,we are experiencing that same type of setting....our open house events are busier and we are receiving more calls.....let's all keep working....there's no such thing as too busy!!!

Jan 18, 2010 11:17 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Fifteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Sounds like a good time to be in your area! I would say you had a really productive day. Good luck..and that house in te photo, I'll take it!

Jan 18, 2010 11:18 PM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Andrew...

I think that old slogan says it all! Thanks for the comment.

Barbara...

You can say that again. Thanks.

Gary...

It's a historic house in Newnan! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

Jan 18, 2010 11:31 PM
Irene Kennedy Realtor® in Northwestern NJ
Weichert - Lopatcong, NJ

Richard,

We were officially open but with very few agents around. Those who were scrambled to show buyers homes. I helped a colleague and her first-time buyers write an offer on one of my foreclosure listings. Freddie Mac was open, so I was able to submit it and get it countered and accepted before dinner! In between, I was working the phones with other clients who had the day off. Carpe diem.

Jan 18, 2010 11:37 PM
Peggy Chirico
Prudential CT Realty - Manchester, CT
REALTOR® 860-748-8900, Hartford & Tolland County Real Estate

And many people were off yesterday from work and school so it was a perfect day to extend the weekend and hunt for houses. 

Jan 18, 2010 11:44 PM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Richard - can't say that our neck of town has been as busy, but I do find in general that legal holidays are often busy househunting days and those that do come into the office, cash in on it.

Jan 19, 2010 12:08 AM
Mike Saunders
Lanier Partners - Athens, GA

Richard - we were busy at our office yesterday also. But, it's not just holidays, we miss a lot of weekends also.

Jan 19, 2010 12:18 AM
Home Loan Search.Online
Home Loan Search Online - Newnan, GA

Richard, I know exactly what you are talking about. I was working with new buyers as well and it was a busy day. At least my wife was able to stay home with our daughter.

Jan 19, 2010 12:24 AM
Guy Thomas
WR Starkey Mortgage - Colorado Springs, CO

Richard, that is great news that you were so busy. That seems to be a recurring theme. Let's gear up for a booming year.

Jan 19, 2010 06:42 AM
Brian Burke
Kenna Real Estate - Lone Tree, CO
Broker & Advising Expert-Denver Luxury Real Estate

Richard - we have had tremendous activity as soon as the new year rolled around - our listings have showings left and write, buyers are looking and our website traffic has suddenly increased. Now however, even with larger number of showings very few buyers are writing offers and buyers that are ready to go are having extremely hard time getting qualified - sigh. ~Rita

Jan 19, 2010 07:04 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate - St. George, UT
So Utah Residential, Referral & Relocation REALTOR

Traffic is increasing here as well! I spent Friday & Saturday doing an Open House and spent part of Sunday with a buyer who drove down from SLC to preview a few properties.

Jan 19, 2010 07:48 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate - St. George, UT
So Utah Residential, Referral & Relocation REALTOR

Traffic is increasing here as well! I spent Friday & Saturday doing an Open House and spent part of Sunday with a buyer who drove down from SLC to preview a few properties.

Jan 19, 2010 07:48 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Richard,

Absolutely seeing the same thing here. Multiple offers is rearing its ugly head again too.

Rich

Jan 19, 2010 08:29 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA - Bristow, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Richard:  We saw the same thing here in Northern Virginia yesterday.  It's a great thing to be busy showing homes to buyers.

Jan 19, 2010 09:07 AM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

We work when others don't.  Thanksgiving day is the one holiday of the year that I reserve for me.

Jan 19, 2010 11:25 AM
John Walters
Frank Rubi Real Estate - Slidell, LA
Licensed in Louisiana

Let the good times roll Richard.  I feel we are on a rebound politically and economically.

Jan 19, 2010 12:18 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Great news, Richard.  May this continue onward and upward.

Jan 19, 2010 01:49 PM
Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh
Century 21 New Millennium - Upper Marlboro, MD
A doctor who makes house calls.

Hey Richard, glad to hear you were busy.  Hope this keeps up.  I actually had a quiet weekend (thanks to the dentist).  I would definitely have preferred to have been busy.

Jan 20, 2010 01:03 PM

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