Home > Blogs > George Tallabas > Idaho Real Estate >> ID Real Estate Specialist

Homes are still selling and yours can too

By George Tallabas

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

March 18, 2008 08:12 AM

Having recently returned from the Re/Max International Convention in Las Vegas I was priviledged to be among a lot of Super Stars that are selling a lot of property in this current market we are in. The numbers I heard on awards night were staggering to say the least. I even sat with a man on awards night that closed over 20 million in dollar volume near the Kansas City real estate market in 2007 where 25% of the homes are in foreclosure.

My point is that homes are selling everywhere USA. People still get married, still get divorced, are still relocated in every market of this country. Here in S.W. Idaho we have some tough markets in certain price ranges but every month homes sell in each and every price range, even the tough ones. The question we must ask is why does one home sell and another does not?

In my opinion we simply need to "Get back to basics" and tell our sellers what works and what does not. We need to be very candid and let them know they have a fighting chance of selling their home if they trust us as professionals and they take some steps in preparing their home to sell.

I just wrote the newsletter "What Can I Do To Help My Home Sell" I want to be proactive and "Get back to basics" and give my sellers the amunition they need to get give their home a fighting chance of selling.

Happy selling!

Posted By: George Tallabas - Boise Idaho Real Estate Agent - Associate Broker
with RE/MAX Advantage, Canyon Counties #1 Brokerage in sales and listings
specializing in Boise Idaho Real Estate and Southwest Idaho Real Estate.

Comments(19)

Comment

Show All Comments Sort:

Vickie Arcuri

Coldwell Banker Realty - Fort Lauderdale, FL

South Florida Luxury Real Estate

Hi George, how very true. The numbers are amazing. Our company just held its' Annual Awards Ceremony and had many top Producers, including an Agent in my office who had 122 closed transactions last year, here in South Florida, an area that's not booming like it once was, but like you said, there are always people who are in need of R.E. services. By the way, congrats on your success! You're not one to "toot your own horn", but something tells me you were one of the top producers at the Convention :o)

Mar 18, 2008 09:35 AM

Jill Wente

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Gary Greene - Spring, TX

Realtor, CRS, ABR, MCNE, CHMS

Sometimes the general public has the perception that no homes are being sold. Realtors know that this is not the case. Homes in all markets are still selling. Realtors do need to very candid with sellers especially to the ones that do want to sell their homes. The sellers need to know what exactly needs to be done to turn their For Sale sign into a Sold sign

Mar 18, 2008 09:42 AM

Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

FrankRubiRealEstate.com

George, yes the market is moving and is not a dead spot. Last year my personal production was above my goals and expectation. We must educate and be honest with the buyers and sellers. This market in its current condition will not last forever. Price the property correctly from the start seems to work best for me.

Mar 18, 2008 09:59 AM

George, just read your related newsletter. You hit the nail on the head. I had a seller who thought their house was all that. You could not even see the house due to landscaping. Finally, he cut the bushes down and sold it in about one weeks time. The property sat on the market for a year. I had the list about 2 months when we went under contract.

Mar 18, 2008 10:06 AM

Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI

Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Very true, and I love your point 2 site. I had a seller refuse to take a 505 or even counter-back on a 525 listing. Now there home is work 430, yikes.

Mar 18, 2008 10:30 AM

George Tallabas

RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID

Idaho Real Estate

Vickie - Thank you so much my friend! I am glad your market is alive and strong for those that make things happen and you are one of them!

Jill - Very true and thank you!

Frank - Glad to see your market is alive and well and congrats on your success!

Missy - Thanks for visiting my site and I sounds like you have had the same experience with your seller. They have to learn the hard way!

Mar 18, 2008 12:32 PM

Barbara S. Duncan

RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR

GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

That Las Vegas convention is wild. I was there two years ago and felt very little because I didn't have a huge award. Glad you had fun!

Mar 18, 2008 12:43 PM

Denise Allen

Resh Realty Group - Chesapeake, VA

Realtor@ Chesapeake, Hampton Roads

Buyers are still buying but not very many. The homes that sell here are the ones in good shape and priced aggressively.

Mar 18, 2008 12:45 PM

Barbara - Thank you and this last convention was amazing.

Denise - Very true...thanks!

Mar 18, 2008 01:02 PM

Don Wixom

RE/MAX Executives Nampa, ID - Nampa, ID

"Looking out for your next move..."tm

Great post, George! ...especially PRICE, in this market...they must be realistic!

Mar 18, 2008 01:45 PM

Janice Sutton

1st Stage Property Transformations - Murrieta, CA

Home Stager - Temecula Murrieta

Thanks my friend! I wish all Realtors were as smart as you!

Mar 18, 2008 01:48 PM

Don - Thanks my friend!

Janice - Awe...thank you so much! I hope all is well in your world!

Mar 18, 2008 01:53 PM

Patricia Beck

RE/MAX Properties, Inc., ABR, GRI, SRES - Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs Realty

People are always going to need to buy or sell regardless of the market just like you said in your post. Your newsletter article is great and I really like the point you made about the market becoming weaker and weaker each month and lowering the price too late in the game does not always help. Pricing it right from the beginning is key!

Mar 18, 2008 02:03 PM

Patricia - Thank you my friend. I hope all is going well for you!

Mar 18, 2008 02:36 PM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

George -- I love your title. It is soooo true. I only represent buyers and I refer them out to some great seller's agent when they get ready to sell (and then buy another property with my representation). In each case, I stress that I am going to give them the names of seller's agent who will tell them the truth -- and I let them know that everyone who has taken the advice of these agents have sold their homes in 6 weeks or less (even in THIS market)! Hope you are doing well and that you are enjoying the challenges of the market.

Mar 18, 2008 03:35 PM

Joan - Thank you my friend. All is good in my world and I hope and pray you will have an awesome 2008!

Mar 18, 2008 03:42 PM

Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV REALTOR

Desert Gold Realty - Mesquite NV Homes For Sale - Mesquite, NV

Mesquite NV Homes and Neighborhoods - Search MLS

Hi George! I decided to forget about what eveyone is saying and "get back to the basics", too. It is working really well. I am busier than most of the agents who are sitting around talking about how bad business is. Your newsletter is great - simple and to the point. Thanks

Mar 20, 2008 08:22 AM

Virginia - "Getting Back To Basics" is where it is at my friend. Good luck to you!

Mar 20, 2008 08:24 AM

Homes are still selling and yours can too

Comments(19)

George Tallabas

Real Estate Resources

Recent Posts

Additional Information