Tracy McNeil's (tkirkley) Blog

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Real Estate Agent - Crye-Leike
RECENT BLOG POSTS
My basic thought on Lease/Purchases is that they are generally not a great idea for buyers.  Here are some specific thoughts on this: If you seek out a lease/purchase, your selection is limited and you must "settle" on a home that may not really be your dream home. You typically have to put down ...
03/28/2009
Is it time to refinance? Maybe so, maybe not. The economy is tough right now, but mortgage interest rates are at historic lows, so naturally, many of us with mortgages are thinking . . . "Hey, I could sure use a little extra cash every month . . . maybe I should refinance the house."Is this the r...
03/28/2009
Residential properties in Olive Branch can be found in a wide array of price ranges.  There are currently 619 homes listed for sale with prices ranging from just below $100,000 up to over $500,000 . . . with just a few over the $1,000,000 mark.  The pricing breaks down as follows:   < $100,000 = ...
03/11/2009
Crye-Leike, REALTORS is launching a grassroots effort to Stem the Flow of Foreclosures. Harold and Dick are calling on you, our agents & managers, to reach out personally and help a family facing foreclosure. Please read the letter below from our Cofounders and help us "Save The Dream" for as man...
11/18/2008
I just got back from the Crye-Leike Fall Conference, where we were fortunate to have as one of our keynote speakers, Lawrence Yun, the Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors. Following are some of my notes from his presentation: Normal unemployment is 5%, we are currently at 6%....
10/17/2008
According to the Desoto Times-Tribune on 10/16/08:Construction of a $30 million planned commercial subdivision that will cater to senior citizens is expected to begin in December in Olive Branch. Preliminary plans for the development, to go up at 5500 Goodman Road in Olive Branch, were approved b...
10/17/2008
Residential properties in Olive Branch can be found in a wide array of price ranges.  There are currently 783 Olive Branch homes for sale with prices ranging from just below $100,000 up to over $500,000 . . . with just a few over the $1,000,000 mark.  The pricing breaks down as follows:    < $100...
08/18/2008
I am leading a sales meeting this morning and in it I will be discussing real estate and social networking sites & blogging.  What are some business reasons that YOU blog and/or are involved in networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, etc?  How has it helped your business?  Thanks for your hel...
08/04/2008
But . . . you don't know how to get started? If you are a First-Time Homebuyer or a Seasoned Veteran Homebuyer, the dilemma can be the same . . . because let's face it, this is not something that most people do every day.  So, here are a few pointers for you: Find a Realtor to Help You.  I really...
04/20/2008
After much anticipation and planning, the new Olive Branch Senior Citizen Center is now open.  Located at the Hwy 305 entrance to the City Park, this 10,000 square foot facilitiy will offer entertainment and recreational activities for seniors (age 50+).  This is a Computer Lab, Exercise Room, Re...
04/16/2008