Archive for the 'Real Estate Advice' Category
Economic Stimulus and Housing.
Economic Stimulus and Housing. by Jen Hudson, GRI
How will another economic stimulus package effect home sales? According to National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, he says it is worth 7 percentage points. Let’s explain what that really means.
While I haven’t counted the numbers yet, we should finish off 2008 with somewhere around 5 […]
The Reality of Real Estate Today.
I saw this article and thought it was a perfect description of what we’re experiencing today. It’s written by Brian T. Larrabee, the founder of Estate of Mind, Inc.
The housing market right now is like a boxer whose face is covered in blood.
Underneath the mess, however, is a far less than life-threatening cut. Only the sweat of […]
Be the Bank.
Let’s admit it. Making money in real estate during times of appreciation and free flowing financing does not take skill, negotiation or fluent understanding of the market. For the last decade, you could have pretty much bought something with your eyes closed and still made money the next year. Did you notice that “real estate […]
Not What You Thought? Considerations You MUST Make Before Investing.
Not what you first thought? Considerations you MUST make before investing.
Investing in real estate can certainly be a lucrative investment, but only when done right! The flip side of that is that it can also turn out to be not only a financial nightmare but a huge burden emotionally when done wrong.
Before you even start […]
Be a Savvy Loan Shopper.
Be a Savvy Loan Shopper… by Jen Hudson, GRI
When buying a car, you want go out and compare the best deals available, right? If you
find a car that is a “steal,” then you know you should look a little closer at the details and
ask why. Are they offering a warranty, a dealer incentive or maybe […]
Overnight Successes Never Are. You just didn’t notice the work.
I heard a statement the other day that caught my attention…
Overnight successes never are. You just didn’t notice the work they were doing to build it.
That statement couldn’t be any more true. How committed are you to being successful in real estate or in any business, for that matter? In order to be […]
Education = Success.
I see it time and time again. “Experienced” agents are so busy in their disorganized business that they neglect their education. To me, education is key. It’s the closest thing to a “shortcut” that you’ll ever find when climbing the latter to success.
Look around. A large percentage of the real estate industry […]
There is no secret plan.
There are more and more companies than ever before that will show you the “secret to success in real estate.” Add to that the issue that so much information is available online, everyone has become an “expert” in real estate and you have quite a mess on your hands. Today, not only […]
Read More..>>Sellers, how do you compete against DESPERATE sellers?
I recently had the situation arise where a buyer I was working with was drawn away from a beautiful home, for the chance to buy a short sale. Unfortunately, this is not the first time I have seen this and it got me to thinking. How are my sellers supposed to compete […]
Read More..>>Don’t put all your Eggs in One Basket.
Now is the perfect time to consider investing in the real estate market. But, you should NOT just run out and buy the first property that comes along. There is some planning that you should do first.
With that said, don’t put all your money into one basket. In order to invest smartly, […]