What to Know Before Flipping
Saturday, December 18
Flipping. The word alone can cause anyone involved in the real estate market to cringe. What had once been one of the key boons to the industry, and one of our greatest allies, has become a term that many want to disassociate from, at least in the public view. People have come to the co...
The Perfect Storm - Part Two - Technology
Monday, November 29
As I mentioned in the previous article, The Perfect Storm Rages On, the real estate market has been hit, and hit, and hit, one after another for more than three years now and even through all of that, many of us have managed to keep our heads above water. Yet now the evidence is becomin...
The Perfect Storm Rages On
Friday, November 12
It wasn't all that long ago when the real estate market was flourishing. For many seasoned veterans, it was a time that they had long worked hard for and they were reaping the benefits of those long hours, weekend days away from the family, and the countless calls and showings and listi...
Do Banks Really Walk Away From Properties? And is it Good For You?
Wednesday, October 27
One topic that has become lost in the fray of the current economic recession and crisis has to deal with banks and whether they actually walk away from properties. The question may seem like an odd one to many industry insiders, and even more confusing for millions of homeowners who hav...
Is the Homebuyer Tax Credits Being Extended?
Tuesday, October 19
If a homebuyer missed the April 30th deadline for the first-time homebuyer tax credit, then there will inevitably be some confusion about Congress's latest attempts to extend the benefits a few months. Headlines in the news, at first blush, can -and often will be, even deliberately so- ...
Closing Gifts - Are They Necessary? Or Worth It?
Tuesday, October 12
Don't sweat the small stuff. This is perhaps the oldest notion in life, and the same can be said for business, but in the real estate market, whether you're a real estate agent, broker, or another rung in the ladder, this is perhaps the most competitive market we have seen and that mean...