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How the Proposed Tax Reform Bill is Creating Concern with Buyers and Sellers Everywhere
Fear is a very powerful thing and both real estate buyers and sellers are nervous about the proposed Tax Reform Bill and how it will affect them. Many are waiting to see what happens fearing the worst-case scenario. But before you get drawn into the fear and drama you need to counter that with a […]
Ask Denise: Market Reality Check
Q: “Denise, we are having a weird moment in our market right now. Inventory is still really tight, but a lot of buyers seem to be on a break! There are a lot of homes that have been on the market for a while. BUT when I try to talk to my buyers about this […]
The Changing Face of Real Estate: 2017 and Beyond – Part 2
Real estate has been through so many changes over the past 10 years and there are more to come. If we take a good look at how our population is aging and changing you can easily forecast some changes ahead. In this two-part series we will look at the top 10 changes and trends the […]
The Changing Face of Real Estate: 2017 and Beyond
Real estate has been through so many changes over the past 10 years and there are more to come. If we take a good look at how our population is aging and changing you can easily forecast some changes ahead. In this two-part series we will look at the top 10 changes and trends the […]
The Market Seems Slow, Should I Be Worried?
I have had many inquiries lately about the state of the real estate market. Many agents have asked me if they should be concerned about their local market slowing down. But, as we all know, real estate is a local cyclical business that has its ebbs and flows. We have been experiencing a very active […]
Millennials Out Number Baby Boomers: Big Changes Coming Because of it.
Baby Boomers are born between 1946 and 1964 while Millennials are those individuals born between 1982 and 2000. They have now officially outnumbered the Baby Boomers and this is creating some interesting shifts and demands in the real estate market. If you are helping Millennials to buy or sell in this market there are some […]
The Changing Face of Real Estate: Who’s Buying and What Are They Buying?
The National Association of REALTORS has been studying home buyers and sellers by generation since 2013. The Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report looks at both the differences and similarities of the generations. The report also looks at how the generations affect the real estate industry. This report is very important because it details […]
Video: The Next Best Thing in Real Estate Marketing
Most real estate agents are familiar with doing videos to market their listings but they stop there. Videos for marketing yourself, your services, your area of specialty, your market knowledge and buyer and seller tips are just a few ideas for using video in your business. Videos allow potential clients the opportunity to get to […]
The Changing Climate of Real Estate
The real estate market has certainly seen its ups and downs over the past 10 years. If you are a real estate agent that has been in the business longer than a decade you have been witness to a dramatically changed real estate climate. Gone are the days where you can simply hold a real […]