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I'm not a businessman; I am a business, man! I am the business of real estate. It is my business to eat, sleep, and drink real estate. It is my business to know the market, what's selling and what's not, what's cold & what's hot. It's my business to know if the price is right or if the price is w...
03/07/2008
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Plainfield Market Analysis Report Jan. 2008Feb. 2008Active Listings:384376Avg. LP:330,910.00326,681.00 New Listings:8260Avg. LP:331,767.00302,538.00 Under Contract:1012Avg: LP259,260.00299,967.00 Sold Listings:77Avg. SP:286,737.00298,807.00Avg. DOM:9055Avg. SP/LP:97%96% *Statisti...
03/06/2008
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Bridgwater Market Analysis Jan. 2008Feb. 2008Active Listings:341347Avg. LP:555,549.00537,998.00 New Listings:86101Avg. LP:596,242.00499,151.00 Under Contract:2737Avg: LP551,170.00504,060.00 Sold Listings:2417Avg. SP:488,283.00401,900.00Avg. DOM:7672Avg. SP/LP:96%95% *Statistics b...
03/06/2008
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Somerville Market Analysis Report Jan. 2008Feb. 2008Active Listings:6061Avg. LP:334,715.00340,508.00 New Listings:1416Avg. LP:315,300.00349,631.00 Under Contract:76Avg: LP306,214.00296,883.00 Sold Listings:31Avg. SP:373,667.00373,000.00Avg. DOM:96225Avg. SP/LP:97%98% *Statistics ...
03/06/2008
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Franklin Twp. Market Analysis Report for February compared to January Jan. 2008Feb. 2008Active Listings:341347Avg. LP:555,549.00537,998.00 New Listings:86101Avg. LP:596,500.00499,151.00 Under Contract:2737Avg: LP499,000.00489,000.00 Sold Listings:2417Avg. SP:488,283.00401,900.00Avg. D...
03/06/2008
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This blog is inspired by another that I read by Debbie Summers entitled, "Why Realtors Are To Blame for the Housing Crisis." In it she explains how Rick Sharga of REALTYTRAC suggests that Realtors are to blame for the record levels of foreclosures. My response to Rick, "don't blame me or Realtors...
02/29/2008
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This business of real estate is not about selling; however, it is about communication. Whether listing, marketing, holding an open house, or working with buyers, my job is to communicate my knowledge of the market to my clients and customers so they are capable of making sound decisions in their ...
02/28/2008
Greetings to all, this blog is inspired by another written by Fran "The Title Man" Gaspari entitled Realtor Repair Kit...Duct Tape, WD-40 and "Contact Adhesive." In it he makes mention of another post, which states that 91% of Realtors contact neither buyers nor sellers of property after closing....
02/27/2008
I read an article in the February edition of the Realtor Magazine titled "Help Troubled Borrowers." The article provides us with information to pass on to past customers, who may now come to us for advice in dealing with their mortgage situations. When asked for advice, the article suggests that ...
02/26/2008
I just read an on-line article which suggests that real estate professionals are leaving the business by the thousands due to the housing slump. My advice to anyone contemplating leaving the business would be to at least hold on to your license. We've all put in the time and effort to get our lic...
02/21/2008