One fascinating aspect of our current market is that some houses blow off the market in days, while others languish for many months. While price is certainly an aspect of this phenomenon, it is not the sole factor. Nor is it all in the condition of the home. I am blown away by the fact [...]
According to the NAR, a REALTOR can help you get more money out of selling your property — even after commissions. Doubters will of course point out that these numbers were put together by an organization with a vested interest in the outcome. Even so critics and economists who doubt these figures concede that [...]
I will be at the United Studios of Self Defense Desert Shores Dojo on Friday, February 29, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to meet you and answer any questions you may have about buying or selling property, local market conditions, the economy, and real estate in general. I will also gladly set up appointments [...]
An idea we toss around in meetings is that we, as real estate agents, have to stand out. And that means doing something memorable. However, it has to stand out in a good way — potential clients should not be thinking “Now that was dumb!” And it doesn’t matter how much the thing you did [...]
Recently I watched this item on a family that thinks they saved $26,000 by selling their home themselves. First, I feel a little gypped that 60 minutes bothered posting this one minute and eight second long clip, and then made me sit through a 30 second commercial to see it. But I digress. This couple [...]
Today, Forbes.com asked “Where Were the Realtors?” Moreover, “How is it… that millions of borrowers took on toxic subprime mortgages that could cost them their homes? Why did their agents not warn them off?” Well, it’s pretty simple: real estate agents are not mortgage brokers. More to the point, real estate agents are not lawyers [...]
