Years ago, when the world was in balance and real estate agents were in step with each other, an offer was written for a client and then presented to the seller. The offer was either accepted, rejected, or countered in a timely manner. Everyone knew what was going on and the clients viewed the agents as professional, responsive, and knowledgeable. Now that banks control a large portion of our Continue Reading
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Open Letter to Buyers In Las Vegas
Hear ye, hear ye!! For all those buyers looking for property in this crazy market, believe the cold, hard facts!!! FACTS Believe that there are multiple offers! Believe that you are not the only buyer paying cash. Over 50% of the sales are cash. Make an offer TODAY if you like the house. It will not be there tomorrow. Real estate agents only get paid if the deal closes. They want to Continue Reading
In Balance
It is something that we normally seek but rarely find. And when we do achieve balance in our lives it becomes obvious to all those around us and to ourselves. Everything “works better”; we are able to handle the daily stresses well and we are much more efficient in our work and relationships. I am not going to pretend to have a system to achieve balance in our lives; but I do believe it comes from Continue Reading
The Homeowner and The Big Bank: A Loan Modification Fable
A fable according to Webster's Dictionary is “a fictitious story meant to teach a moral lesson". Aesop is the best known fable writer and most of us are familiar with his stories such as "The Tortoise and The Hare". A lesser known fable is "The Wolf and The Crane". For the purpose of my fable, the leading roles will be played by The Homeowner (the Crane) and The Big Bad Bank (the Wolf). The Continue Reading
The Real Estate Downturn: Where Do We Go From Here?
It is amazing that such a tough year for real estate actually flew by in the blink of an eye (with a tear in it, though)! Now it's 2010 and we all wonder what is in store for buyers, sellers, banks, and lenders. In uncertain times, those that maintain a steady course are the survivors. Real estate agents have been weeded out by natural selection of the finest and fittest. Staying on top of new Continue Reading