We all absolutely hate do it (agents, sellers, FSBO's, etc.), but when everyone decides it's time to lower the price of the home, are some days better than others? Is Friday the best day to lower the price of a home? Right before a holiday weekend? Mid-Summer Read More...

There have been posts on AR about Quirky MLS remarks and how truthful they are. To name a couple... Steve Crossland's article "Does Typing "Hurry" in MLS Remarks Result in Faster Sale? Discusses a home that was on the market almost 300 days. Doesn't look Read More...

Many homeowners are now hitting their 3rd year on 2/1 Buydowns and 3/1 ARMS and are furiously trying to get out of their homes and higher mortgage payments. Unfortunately many of the areas these homes are in, still have new build homes being constructed Read More...

Becoming more frequent in the last 6 months, Buyers seem to be taking longer to pull the trigger, and are definitely more nervous. Do some Buyers have to go through the Buying process inch by inch to finally close a deal? Here's an example of the Inchworm Read More...

There has been much talk about the market and whether or not we're in a bubble or not. I'm sure you've all heard buyers and especially sellers say they wish the market would return to normal. As Wynonna's mother once said, according to April's Reader's Read More...

Here's food for thought. As consumers become more aware that commission are negotiable, increasing costs, etc. how do you handle certain situations? We all work hard for our money and buyers and sellers think we just pocket what we get and take a luxury Read More...

The market is changing....homes are sitting longer...agent competition is stiff...I'm running into more strongwilled clients....but those things never stopped me before. Why Now? My appt. to list ratio has always been pretty good, about 80%. However, Read More...

Lately, on listing appointments, I've encountered more sellers holding out for THEIR FANTASY starting price and end up listing with agents who will tell them what they WANT TO HEAR rather than listing at a realistic price for the area and market. With Read More...

To my surprise this morning, I had a voice message stating I just won WASHINGTON'S NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD. Congressman Tom Cole wants to recognize me for my leadership as a small business owner. I'm soooo excited. Anyway, I was asked to call them back Read More...