Today's Real Estate Market

By
Real Estate Agent with Briggs Realty Group

I am so tired of everyone telling me the real estate market is so bad and so slow.  Wherever I go and I mention I'm

in  real estate people tell me this.  The truth is for me it's never been better.  I had my best year ever last year and

the first few months of this year have been great.  What's the reason?  I think this market is great for investors. 

I am encouraging investors to buy homes right now, there are more foreclosures than ever and the banks are very

motivated to sell them.  Perfect!  Rent them out and sell them in a couple of years, or fix them up and sell them

below market value and still make a great profit.  It's working out great for them and for me.  I've also got more

listings as I have been marketing to REO companies to get some of those foreclosures, with sellers that are eager

and motivated to sell. 

 

I really feel that perception becomes reality, so I've been happy to tell everyone that nothing is further from the

truth for me personally.  I know that our office as a whole, and we are the number 1 company in our county, have

 been doing very well also. 

 

Just spread the news that this market can be great for investors and they will buy!

Comments (7)

Dorene Shirley
The Mortgage & Property Connection - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley Real Estate

Elaine - Welcome to the Rain, make sure that you browse the site and become familiar with everything this site has to offer.  The more you browse the more you will learn.  I have found this site to be really helpful to me.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me, I will do whatever I can to help.

http://www.doreneshirley.com/

Mar 25, 2008 09:03 PM
Alex Charfen
Charfen Institute - Austin, TX

Welcome to the Rain, I hope you get as much out of this site as we have.

Alex Charfen

Mar 25, 2008 10:03 PM
Kirk Westervelt
Van West Realty - Greenville, SC Realtor -Short Sale Expert! - Greenville, SC
Kirk Westervelt, Broker In Charge, Van West Realty - CDPE - Short Sale Agent - Home for Sale - Greenville, Simpsonvil...
Elaine, run some reports on your local area that tell a strong story. Have it presented in an attractive hot sheet with your marketing touch included. Educate your buyers about the strengths of your local market versus the negative hype the national media perpetuates. Welcome to Active Rain!
Mar 26, 2008 12:48 AM
Omaha Real Estate Rob Luhrs CRS
Alliance Real Estate - Omaha, NE
Welcome to Active Rain!  I always like to see people succeed in a slow market.  It's all about finding the right niche.  Good work!
Mar 26, 2008 04:58 AM
Greg Steffens
Mountain Country Realty - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Hi Elaine - Welcome to the AR community.  Be sure to spend some time looking at other blogs to see what other people are posting and what topics they cover.  There's a ton of info available if you're willing to look for it.  Congrats on your first post and keep up the posts!
Mar 26, 2008 05:00 AM
Keith Elliott Jr
KEIRE Realty Group - Manassas, VA
Principal Broker/Owner

Hello Elaine,

Welcome to Active Rain and congrats on your first post! The opportunities to learn and network are incredible here. Best of luck to ya!

-Keith

Mar 26, 2008 05:08 AM
Benjamin Clark
Homebuyer Representation, Inc. - Salt Lake City, UT
Buyer's Agent - Certified Negotiation Expert

Welcome to Active Rain! For some tips on how to get started here, check out my blog entry at ActiveRain Fast-Start Tips for Quick and Easy Points

Happy blogging and good luck!

Mar 27, 2008 05:10 PM