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Do the Difficult - your clients will thank you later

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Real Estate Agent with ReMax

It does not take more than having Internet access, network television or delivery of the Sunday newspaper to be aware of the fact that Real Estate is going through a difficult time here in Greater Phoenix and the surrounding towns of Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Tempe, Peoria, Glendale, Mesa and many other cities in Arizona and unfortunately across many parts of the Country.

As real estate professionals, we cannot control the market. However, often have the task of being the bearer of bad news. And too often, people like to shoot the messenger.

If you are a real estate professional and your clients, friends and family ask. Do the difficult and be honest.

If you own a home and need to sell. Lower the price to where it needs to be.

If you cannot sell,  speak with a lender to Re-Fi while rates are low enough to make a difference; And before credit lending standards become possibly more strict.

Homeowners may not love to hear it.

However, they will thank you later

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Heather Cook
Beyond the Stage Homes - Kitchener, ON
Delivering beautifully staged spaces

Daniel - I agree with your honest appraisal of the real estate industry.

Its also important however to always offer home staging as an excellent way to help get a home showing properly - and then sold. Too often we hear from agents that they never thought about offering home staging as an option and simply reduced the price. Or didn't realize that with home staging, the value of the home could be substantially increased. As important as home inspections, home staging needs to be an option explored before anyone decides to give up.

Jan 13, 2009 10:05 AM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Great post Daniel, sometimes the truth hurts but I would rather be honest now than pay for it later.

Jan 19, 2009 11:00 PM