If a home you have listed has been on the market for longer than you know it should be, it is time to address that with the seller. First, honestly assess whether the home would have likely sold if it were priced lower. If the answer to that question is “yes,” you have to work […]
Q: Denise what do I do if a seller tells me that they don’t have enough money to sell their home at what we have determined is market price? A: This is a question and a reality that comes up often. Frankly, if a seller truly does not have the money to sell then there […]
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Sellers can be the lifeline of a real estate agent’s business. Working as a listing agent can give agents much more control over their hours and time spent with each client. In fact, it takes about one-third of the time to close a listing transaction as opposed to working with a buyer. However, working with […]
Posted in Communication, Client Care, and Follow-up, Real Estate Coaching, Mentoring, and Training, Sellers, Tools and Systems for Real Estate Agents, Zebra Reports Tags: communicate, Communication, discussion, list price, listing, listing price, market price, offer, price, questions, Real Estate Market, Sellers, Selling, what if 1 Comment » Q: Denise, what do you think about previewing properties? Do you think the market is too fast to have the time to do that anymore? A: Great question! Because the market is so fast is exactly the reason that agents do need to preview new listings. If you are working with a buyer you should […]
Q: Denise, what do you think of the proposed government programs to help more people be able to refinance? Won’t that just contribute to a bigger lack of inventory? If everyone refinances doesn’t that mean they won’t put their homes on the market which will really add to the current inventory deficit? Won’t that just […]
Zillow has valued the White House at $319 million with 16 bedrooms, 35 bathrooms, and over 55,000 square feet of living space! To check it out, click here!
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On Tuesday, August 6th, President Obama spoke in Phoenix, Arizona at Desert Vista High School, explaining his vision to promote home ownership in America. He praised reform of the financial systems and talked about the reckless practices that led to the housing crisis. A visual representation of his vision can be seen if you follow […]
Posted in Buyers, Real Estate Industry News, Sellers, Zebra Reports Tags: economy, freddie mac, housing industry, housing market, industry, Interest rates, loans, Market, plan, president, Real Estate Market, recession, vision 2 Comments » Q: I just had a listing presentation and presented a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) to a couple who thought they would be able to get hundreds of thousands of dollars more for their home than they can in this market. They were banking on this home to allow them to retire. I feel terrible – […]
There is no doubt that the market has picked up in many areas and is moving at a pace that is hard to control and even harder to keep up with in others. In the markets with reduced or limited inventory we are seeing multiple offers and with those come the reality that only one […]
According to RealtyTrac, pre-foreclosure filings are down 39.6% over the prior year. Click here to read more at www.realtytrac.com
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