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A real estate agent needs to live too

07/31/11 06:54

The one thing that I always thought when I was a real estate agent was why do client's think that when we agree to sell your house that we will not try to do other business at the same time (like any other professional on the planet). Maybe rather than spouting off about a hard working agent that is trying their best to sell your home and make a living, perhaps you should think about what effect you, the seller, is having on the home's ability to sell? Are you adamant on a selling price that is too high? Whenever the agent brings a potential buyer around to look at your house, is it dirty or clean? Do you take any of the agents advice such as baking cookies when potential buyers visit to give the house more of a "home" smell for example? Maybe you'd be better off working with your agent rather than against them.

Link: Don’t Be Fooled Into Holding an Open House in Massachus

Tags: open house • difficult buyers • difficult sellers • market rates •
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Despite Gloomy Predictions Real Estate Grows

The recession may have opened up the real estate market to new avenues.

Despite predictions to the contrary, the real estate market is growing.

Some experts point to the low interest rate as the cause for this expansion, which doesn't increase the stability of the market, but it can be argued, doesn't decrease it either.

Another cause could be the decrease in overall real estate prices attracting buyers from the higher income bracket.

Link: Real Estate Market Back in Business in the US (us real

Kevin Wright's Cheat Sheet for Real Estate Marketing

Kevin Wright, successful real estate marketer and enthusiast, talks about the 6 P's of his trade.

Positive Attitude--believe you're the best

Promotion--see "I Love You, Man" for promotion ideas if you're tired of the usual ways

Perfection--okay, not real perfection, just as perfect as you can

Preparation--prepare, prepare, and prepare some more

Pricing--use Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)

and

Pre-Listing Package--a bit of information about you, from you, to your client

Seriously, this guy seems to know what he's talking about.

You can also check his website listed in the main article, or attend his workshops and seminars.

Link: The 6 P's of Real Estate Agent Marketing (clients); Rea

Increasing Rate of Illinois Homebuyers

Illinois housing market had remarkably increased due to first-time buyer’s tax credits. This is also the proper time for them to purchase properties because of low prices and low interest rates. It is a great opportunity that the citizens should grab. Purchasing real estate is a good form of investment. You would see the fruits of your hard work by engaging in this kind of stuff. You can also get assistance from Federal Housing Administration or FHA, or used a conventional loan. You just need to be wise and conscious of the things that you need to do.

Link: 2010 Illinois Real Estate Buoyed by Pricing and Tax Cre

Short Sales at Nevada Real Estate

There seems to have a lot of home owners today who encounter great trouble in buying their own real estate property. It's true that most of them have higher credit on mortgage rather than the price of their house. It was quite a big loss but there should be a remedy for this. Some homeowners may instead engage in short sales. In this way, they sell their house in low price which is less than what they owed on the mortgage. In doing this, I think the homeowner made a wise business decision.

Link: Nevada Real Estate Outlook Hinges on Short Sales (short

Government Mandate on Sprinkler Systems

It is already a fact that sprinkler systems are very useful in aiding people in case of fire emergency. If all family homes have this, then it would surely decrease accidents, lower damage costs and lower home insurance. However, let us take into account the privacy of Pennsylvania residents. It is their own right to decide for themselves as the private owner of the property. On the other hand, the government of Pennsylvania only wants the best for their residents. But the government must also consider the financial stability of their citizens for that matter.

Link: Pennsylvania Builders Irked Over New Government Mandate

Annual Building Inspection

A building inspection is one of the most important activities in order to keep a property in top shaped and maintained. It seeks the condition of the property and reports up to the smallest issues that may bring a larger problem which would more costly.

It is a required activity annually and stricter government regulation makes the activity more tedious but for a safer and prevention of loss of live in case of catastrophes.

Link: New Technologies Help Landlords With Property Inspectio