So you want to sell your house. But open house traffic is slow. And nobody is making any offers. And you’ve reduced the price, maybe once or even twice. And still nothing. What is a seller to do? What are a seller’s options in the 2010 Housing Market when it seems like nobody really wants to buy?…
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Breaking Up is Hard to do…Well, Not Really!
I used to love the song, “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” when I was a kid. Remember those great lyrics that Neil Sadaka and Karen Carpenter sang so beautifully? They say that breaking up is hard to do Now I know, I know that it’s true Don’t say that this is the end Instead…
I Am A Local Real Estate Expert – Zillow Is Not
Readers, If you’ve ever run across Zillow, you’ll want to be sure to read this! Via Leesa L. Finley, REALTOR®/RE Strategist Wake Forest NC Real Estate & Wake County (Circa Properties – Your Wake Forest NC Homes Specialist): I Am A Local Real Estate Expert – Zillow is Not Whether you are thinking of buying…
How to Set Up a Networking Group Part 1
Yesterday I wrote about why you should join a Networking Group. Many people asked what they should do if there isn’t a networking group in their area or if the networking group(s) have no openings. In either of those cases I recommend starting your own networking group! And how do you do that? It’s simple!…
Why You Should Join a Networking Group
I mentioned in a blog the other day that I was establishing a new networking group. This is because I want to be proactive in setting myself up in the best possible situation I can for the coming slower winter months. This is also because I’ve experienced the benefits of a networking group that works…
Speechless Sunday – Cowboy Watering Hole
In the wild west, Cowboys would often come to town to sit on something other than a horse and enjoy a long cool drink. I found this Cowboy Watering Hole yesterday while showing property in the Talalah area (pronounced Tah LA LAW) to a client. This is actually the front covered porch of a very cool…
It Made Me Cuss and The Dog Ran Away Shaking
I love blogging. It gives me a voice in Real Estate far beyond the boundaries of Owasso and Tulsa. And it has brought me lots of new friends here at Active Rain. Blogging has also brought me clients. And it gives me a great way to market my listings! But Blogging is dangerous. It can make…
Preparing for Winter Or Lessons from the Grasshopper and the Ant
It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to know that the housing market in America is pretty slow right now. I was thinking about this last night while eating dinner with Diane at our favorite Mexican Restaurant. Usually during the summertime I’m tied up until 8 p.m. or so most evenings. We eat late or I…
Let’s Hear it for the Real Estate Contract!
Every now and then you read about someone who poo-poo’s Real Estate contracts. They’ll say that the Real Estate contract is just a pre-printed form that Real Estate agents fill out. And they say that it doesn’t take any real training to fill one out and close a Real Estate transaction. But in the words…
When the House Won’t Sell it May be Time to Lease
When the House Won’t Sell it May be Time to Lease Everybody knows that the Real Estate market is tough right now. There is a glut of houses available and not very many buyers. It is harder than ever to get a mortgage and prices are falling. Foreclosures are at an all time high, but…
