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They are getting offers and contracts ... that's where! It seems that right now with the inventory shrinking that there are two types of homes for sale on the market right now.  Those that are priced right and show well, and then there are the ones that are priced far above market value. Ordinari...
05/17/2008
Why are seller's pricing their properties well above the average sold's for their neighborhoods.Could it be that they are not getting the information that they need?  I see so many homes listed that are over priced and not selling.  I can only imagine that the seller(s) are wondering why they are...
05/05/2008
I've been showing a lot of property lately ... why?  Rates are going down, jobs are a plently and sellers are ready to work with offers.Sure there are some foreclosures out there and some of them are a steal however what about all the people who got caught up in the sub prime frenzy?  They need a...
04/11/2008
Wow ... From listening to the evening news you would think that real estate is the worst thing since Enron.Hello ...Contracts are flying all over the place.  The interest rate on a 30year is bouncing between 5.5 and 6.125.  There is a good feeling in the office and with all of my realtor friends....
04/04/2008
If you have talked to any of your realtor friends, just ask them ... how's business?Business is booming!  All of the agents in my office have contracts in title and more are on the way.  With interest rates falling and with spring in full force home buyers are anxious to find their dream home.If ...
03/31/2008
Do real estate agents make a lot of money?You bet they do.  What on earth do they spend all of that money on?  Let's talk about advertising.  My first year I made 42K however, I spent 14K on flyers, Sunday News Ads, Lunches for clients, Broker Open Houses, Signs, Helium & Balloons, lots of gas fo...
03/28/2008
I've been watching the Royden Oaks market for the last year and a half to see if there has been a huge drop in average prices sold in that area.  And guess what, I hardly think a drop of $4 / sqft is cause for alarm.In fact, the Royden Oaks area is going to get a big boost from the trickle down e...
03/27/2008
Have you seen the building that's going on in the so called "Manhatten" of Houston.  That narrow strip of land west of downtown, south of I-10, and north of 59.Wow, these developers are pouring 500-600 million into these mixed-use projects.  If you have driven down Kirby and Westheimer you have u...
03/26/2008
Houston has the 3 Amigos to thank!When I got started selling real estate in 2000 I never would have imagined dealing with a major storm like Allison however, by working with investors, builders, buyers and sellers ... we were able to take an otherwise sour situation and turn it into a mini boom f...
03/26/2008
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