I'm a little slow this week. I'm not complaining. Just stating a fact. I am not usually slow, haven't been slow, so this is kind of welcome. I am hoping this is an end of summer lull. Folks are squeezing the last few days of summer out, getting ready Read More...

Like 'em, Love 'em or Hate 'em, we will continue to see contingent contracts. I am talking about contingent upon a buyers home selling. In this market, I see two sides to this coin. 1) nope, don't want them, can't expect the other home to sell; and 2) Read More...

I have been thinking and that may be dangerous : ) I think the Fed is going to have to step up and get FHA to allow 100% financing for first time homebuyers. With the 100% financing squeeze that is happening, it does not bode well, in my humble opinion Read More...

With all the talk about getting one star or 5 stars, I wanted to point out a much more telling point. If you hover your pointer over the stars (or lack of stars) you will see how many folks actually rated the post. It is interesting that a blog my have Read More...

This is a buyers market and buyers are asking for the world. Are you preparing them? I am. I tell my sellers to expect the following: Expect to pay closing costs and prepaids (up to 3%) for the buyers. So why not offer some, if not all, right up front? Read More...

Along with Gary's advice in his blog to smile and engage folks, I wanted to discuss a simple turn of the phrase. Now that you are engaging folks with your winning smile and easy manner, you want to ask them: Do you know anyone who is thinking of buying Read More...

One thing I like about reliberation is the willingness of the agents that frequent here to share what helps them in their business and I have learned from each and everyone of you. And now it is time to tell you my secret. My husband. My husband is by Read More...

I thought this would be interesting to help understand each other's markets. Also helpfiul when we are dealing with relocations from other parts of the country to our own, will they have sticker shock or will they think they have won the lottery? What Read More...

We do a new buyer presentation kit. I thought I would share it in a blog as I have mentioned it in the past and every time, someone asks for additional information. Here is what we do: I have a standard presentation that we do for every new home buyer. Read More...

here is my story for my clients that don't want an inspection or the home warranty: You remind me of our good client John. He is a young sailor who wanted to buy his first home. He didn't qualify for much in our area. Less that 150k. But if we worked Read More...

hmmm, if I understood the rules of the blogging contest.... the winner will, in part or in whole, be judged by their peers. this will happen by comments to the blogs and the posters indicating their favorite(s). But if everyone is blogging to win, will Read More...