Active Rain Nationwide Realtor Survey UPDATE

Never was great at following rules to a "T".... so if I say that our market is "Moderate" am I done? Or do I need to consolidate and republish the results to be "done"? I went back and reread the rules, which does seem to imply a "write about the results"....but since the survey isn't complete, I'd be writing about an incomplete data set.....How about if I promise to write/publish when it's done and you can yank the points if I don't?

Bob,

Thanks for the update. Am thrilled to see so much participation!

I'm not the contest guy, but I enjoyed this. I edited my blog to include the following verbiage:

How would I characterize the Colts Neck real estate market?

• Our phones are still RINGING here at Weichert Realtors.
• But the market action is MODERATE.
• We are seeing sellers REDUCING the list prices of their homes and
• Discerning buyers are still BUYING, yet
• Prices are HOLDING. 

So I think I've met all the requirements.

Hi Bob - thanks for the reminder! 

Phones are ringing - again.

Prices are stablizing in the lower end with a slight upturn,  priced still dropping in the  mid and upper end.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1673766/the-active-rain-realtor-nationwide-survey-about-phoenix-arizona

I realize that my anwers are a bit long (more than one word) but that's just the way it is here!

The Active Rain Realtor Nationwide Survey about Illinois

I had this posted in about the first hour...the post name was different from what I put here, sorry.

As I look across the only blank I see is Market which is Moderate, which I put in above? Am I being obtuse? (which is entirely possible)!!!

But to summarize:

Phones: Ringing (everyone wants a deal!)

Market: Moderate Assumes I go across the price ranges -- many more transactions at <$400,000, some $400,000 - $700,000, $700,000 + is just plain tough.

Seller: Selling, but depends on price point, see above

Buyers: Buying Lots of activity, some transactions especially under $400,000.

Prices: Down   (year over year at all prices over about $350,000)

Bob,

It looks like I still need to comment on the following to be finished with my entry:

My market area is moderate

Market conditions show prices are holding and buyers are buying.

Does this do it???

I'm still confused from the original set of instructions. So let be be clear - we have to be the first from our state to post about our area, not about the market for the entire state? That seems more feasible and reasonable, but I wasn't too sure....I'll be back with my post about the Greater Waterbury area by tonight...thanks...

Hi Bob -- I thought I had all items complete, but see you haven't checked a couple of items for me.

My PHONE IS RINGING!

And here's the link to my blog post:

The Active Rain Realtor Nationwide Survey About my Area of California

Thanks for organizing this--the posts have been fun to read, and your recap will be interesting to study.

Hey Bob. 

I just thought about this a few minutes ago when I noticed a comment. 

Is this contest over???

I know I was the first for MD who completed all of the tasks.

Lenn

Bob - so sorry!  I didn't realize I left out a couple of items.  Here is a link to my updated blog.

HI wow, I guess I missed a couple of things:

The phone is occasionally ringing.

Sellers are selling. Provided that they are well priced and show at least reasonably well. And provided that they are under about $750,000. Over that number it's pretty dead. Below that number, it gets exponentially better the lower you go. Hope this fixes my deficiencies, and a million thanks to John Novak for having my back!!!!

Bob, I posted last time but am not listed above so here it is again.

How would I characterize the Big Rapids, Michigan real estate market?

• Phones are ringing good
• Market is picking up
• Sellers are reducing
• Buyers are buying
• Prices are holding

Here is a link to my Blog Post: The Active Rain Realtor Nationwide Survey about Michigan

Bob,

I missed two answerers:

• Buyers are buying again, afte a brief lull
• Prices are declining slightly

Here's a link to my update post: Nation Wide Survey about New Mexico