Dan Morse's (danmorserealestate) Blog

Beware who you are selling to on Craigslist and Ebay!!!! I've heard about this happening to people before but this time I've seen it first hand.  You list an item for sale on ebay or craigslist and someone contacts you through e-mail saying they will mail you a check today for the full amount.  T...

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For the past three months the average selling price of a staged home was 19% above the listing price while the unstaged home was only 15%. The 4% difference more than paid the staging cost. Freshen up the home by painting walls a light, neutral color, such as antique white. Lighter colors appeal...

Alright I'm on active rain.  I hear this is a good place to increase internet exposure, I good place to network, even a good place to gets leads and referrals.  Now how the heck do I make this thing work.  I've blogged a bit, that's okay, I have a link to my website www.danmorserealestate.com now...

I'd like to introduce myself, my name is Dan Morse and I work full time as a Realtor for Remax Diversified Realty here in Penn Yan.  I've been involved in real estate for 10 years now, owning rental property.  I have had my License to sell real estate for 2 years and am very successful.  I'm grea...

I do a very good job of qualifying buyers, I have a mortgage person that does a great job.  It just gets frustrating when you forget to tell your people to hold off on buying anything until their mortgage closes and the end up buying a vehicle and their debt to income change and keeps them from c...

Since the market has changed I've seen some local house flippers make big mistakes.  The number 1 mistake I've seen them make is asking too much.  The hog days of yesterday are gone, there are fewer buyers available and they all are looking for a deal.  Banks and buyers both are cautious of what ...

Keuka lake is destination many around the world know.  It a beautiful lake shaped like a "Y".  It has a rich history of steamboats, and wineries.  I grew up on this lake goind to my grandparents cottage.  You won't find a better lake to swim in, water ski, or visit local restaurants.  The lake is...

With all the national attention on the real estate market being negative agents must keep a positive attitude.  This is the greatest time ever to be in real estate.  It is proving the best agents and weeding out the rest.  It is a great time for your clients that are looking for value in buying a...

I'm looking for advise on getting into lake sales in a small town.  I'm young and newer to real estate.  I've had 2 successful years and have been the top sales person in my office.  I live in Penn Yan, were keuka lake sales are what you want to be doing home range in value from $300k- $2Mill, Th...