Hazy Oberski's (hazy) Blog

Do you still have buyers that don't have a down payment looking for  home? I realize that owning a home is the American Dream but the reality is...,if a buyer can't save a few thousand dollars for a down payment, what makes you think they will be able to keep up with their mortgage payments? Just...

Why haven't you sold my home yet? WOW! Have you heard that lately? If you have you might want to critique your client follow up system.  After I list a home either my assistant or I call (email if they prefer) every week. If their home hasn't been shown that week we just talk about positive thing...

A couple of months ago I had a potential seller call to make a listing appoinment with me. The day of the appoinment they called to cancel. I asked them why and they said they had interviewed with three other agents and decided to list with a large well known company here in Asheville. My respons...

In January of this year, I received a call from a potential seller who had their home on the market for over a year! They made an appointment with me to view the home and when I stepped through the front door I was blasted with a purple & lavender dining room. I let the seller know that if I list...

I am considering taking the courses to get my GREEN designation. One of the main reasons is because I don't want to market a property as Green unless it qualifies to do so. I have seen some listings that were marketed as GREEN but only had a couple of things in the house that fit the bill! Isn't ...

Have you noticed how many agents have exited the real estate market and are taking other jobs? Yes, it was discouraging to see my income drop by 50% but I can't think of another job opportunity that will allow me to work the hours I do and take all these vacations every year. I chose to keep my f...

"My real estate agent isn't in town...can you show me this house?" The answer is NO! What if I accidently disclosed my seller's information? (hasn't happened yet but who knows what could happen in a conversation?) A dedicated and professional Buyer's Agent will have another agent handle their cal...

I was at the gas pumps yesterday and noticed several customers put $5-$10 in their tank and leave. I just stood there in awe.  At first I thought that was pretty silly, thinking that when they get a few miles down the road they would need to stop for gas again! Then I realized that some people we...

 Nearly one in five flippers who sold from April to June actually lost money on the deal, the highest level in 2½ years, according to HomeSmartReports.com In my opinion, most people were trying to get rich quick. They were buying not only one home but three, four and some investors were buying th...

Nearly one in five flippers who sold from April to June actually lost money on the deal, the highest level in 2½ years, according to HomeSmartReports.com In my opinion, most people were trying to get rich quick. They were buying not only one home but three, four and some investors were buying the...