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Top Ten Things I Learned About Real Estate in 2008

Reblogger Gayle Balaban
Real Estate Broker/Owner with The Best Spot Realty/Waterfront Real Estate/Ooltewah Real E

Just a very simple, concise on target article that should put things in perspective for us Realtors.  Definitely worth taking the time to read. 

Original content by Audrey June-Forshey

Top Ten Things I Learned about Real Estate in 2008

 10.  Not All Mortgage Companies now approve all Title

       insurance companies. ****

 9.   Just because your client is approved for their loan  

       today, doesn't mean they will be approved for

       the same loan next week.

 8.   Historically low rates can still get lower.

 7.   Not everything the media says is true.

 6.    Well qualified consumers know it is a good time to buy real estate. 

 5.    Listings are still selling if they are staged, priced correctly and listed with a  REALTOR ®    

 4.    This market can be a great time to learn and teach new skills that will make us  

        better  professionals.

 3.   The public really does read our blogs and gets to know us.

 2.    Not every person off the street has what it takes to be a REALTOR® or loan   

        officer.

 1.    No matter how bad our markets may have been, we all found time to give and give generously to

       those less fortunate.    

 ***UPDATED****

**** Since this seems to be causing some confusion, let me try to clarify what I mean by this.  What I mean by this is whatever title insurance policy your title company uses, The BINDER company, may not be approved by the lenders.  Your closing could be delayed as your settlement officer, lawyer, closing company has to switch binder companies.   CAPEESH???  Please check with your lender and Title company to clarify this in your area. *****

Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
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Gayle, I agree that this post is definitely worth a reblog. I am concerned by some of these things though.

Dec 29, 2008 11:14 AM