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Rainmaker
1,555,250
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Nope, my clients are functioning per normal, the escrows are closing. None of that is being mentioned in the context of decision making. And as I see it, the stock market being volatile and wars dominating the news have been part of the last 23 years of my career, so what exactly is different today? It's not good, but it's not new news either.

 

My job is to serve our clients so I can provide for my family and have the capacity to be empathetic and charitable. I'm not a stock broker,  I'm not a   politician nor am I active duty military. I need to remain focused on my business, home and family.


Being empathetic is my choice, not my business, I can manage my empathy while doing my job, and I can be informed, but I stay focused on my immediate responsibilities and let the stock market peeps, the humanitarian peeps and our wonderful military handle their responsibilities.

 

I do pray for peace nightly, I hate what is happening to be clear.

Mar 06, 2022 06:40 PM
Ambassador
3,350,914
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

No, not an issue or concern that's been mentioned or talked about.

Mar 06, 2022 07:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,507,223
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No.

Mar 06, 2022 07:11 PM
Ambassador
3,142,631
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

No concerns yet Hella.

Mar 06, 2022 06:58 PM
Rainmaker
907,887
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

No. Not specifically about these topics. Just like last year and the year before people brought up concerns about buying at the top of the market. 

Mar 07, 2022 06:35 AM
Rainmaker
5,247,596
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Nope - not noticing anything here.

Mar 07, 2022 04:42 AM
Ambassador
3,590,666
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

No not at all.  Market is hot in our area.

Mar 06, 2022 08:01 PM
Ambassador
3,383,434
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Yes.  I just signed up a Federal government worker who is selling high while he can and getting out of the area.  This conflict was the first thing out of his mouth at our meeting. 

Mar 06, 2022 07:24 PM
Ambassador
2,460,173
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

No, they have not.

Mar 06, 2022 06:49 PM
Ambassador
6,426,310
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

As we sit on the edge of WW3 watching the tragedy in Ukraine, real estate and the stock market do not seem that important.

Mar 06, 2022 06:13 PM
Ambassador
2,684,769
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 There will always be a bright, shiny object to distract the masses.  They wore out the Covid thing, so now they come up with Putin vs. the Ukraine.  

With respect, most people didn't know where Ukraine is, until they started seeing maps of it on CNN and Fox News 24/7.

 

To your question, No.   Covid didn't stop the real estate market, neither will this.

Mar 07, 2022 07:24 AM
Rainmaker
1,202,852
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Not any more than usual. Most are concerned about what they will be able to purchase if they sell

Mar 07, 2022 06:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,848,051
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No

Mar 07, 2022 06:22 AM
Rainmaker
5,879,946
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I think it is more about Sellers don't want to list for fear they won't find a replacement home.

Mar 07, 2022 06:07 AM
Rainmaker
2,785,756
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Not being able to utter a political word leaves out much desired & relevant conversation. However, the demand dynamics for a safe haven (home) is a  strong one & a plan to offset any uncertainty whether short or long term is still Real Estate. Ask yourself: What is left standing each & every time?

Mar 07, 2022 06:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,326,769
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

No one with whom I am working has brought up the subject. I have read a couple of articles from authors who have suggested that the Ukraine crises will affect the real estate market but they are guessing.

Mar 07, 2022 08:44 AM
Rainer
381,807
Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

just had one decide to finance instead of pay cash.  Low fixed rate vs. pulling money from the market right now.

Mar 07, 2022 01:25 PM
Ambassador
1,078,551
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I havent had anyone mention overseas turmoil having a direct effect on buy/sell decisions.  Of course, it impacts rates, buying power, stock market, etc, and some of those things incidentally sway decision making

Mar 07, 2022 09:43 AM
Rainmaker
789,031
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Nope

Mar 07, 2022 09:32 AM
Rainmaker
767,089
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

It hasn't affected our local market yet.  I seems as though gas prices will have a stronger influence than the Russian Invasion.

Mar 07, 2022 05:27 PM
Rainmaker
2,246,908
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

The crazier life in population centers gets, or when interest rates hike, stocks tank, head to the country thinking happens. So many people are looking for country living, friendly safe surroundings and no mortgage, cash and carry Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® . Lucky to live where you don't carry a taser, don't know what a dead bolt is. Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets has the 2020 vision on this Q&A.

Mar 07, 2022 04:47 PM
Rainmaker
625,055
Sandra Mathewson
RE/MAX 4000 - Grand Junction, CO
CRS, CLHMS, ABR, SRES, GRI, CDPE, PSA, SFR, CNHS

Yes...I have some clients than live out of my state that I have been working with for about 6 months.  A home came on the market 23 days ago that fit them perfectly.  They bid over asking and after the offer was accepted they came to view the home.  They commented "we decided to pay cash ($807k) and get the money out of the bank".

Mar 23, 2022 06:25 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The 'NIMBY' movement has resulted in buying homes a long distance from work. At $4.39 gallon buyers are indeed assessing the real cost of a commute.
With the EV goal in DC I do not expect real effort to bring gas costs down to the extent an EV is the only option. I can see some doing the happy dance for a goal achieved.
A extra $400 a month plus the cost of EVEYTHING going up has those in the 'affordable' housing marketplace renewing their lease. The sad part is, they still have to pay $400 a month.
Viva Ukraine.

Mar 10, 2022 05:01 AM
Ambassador
3,168,314
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Have had clients bring it up, but not change anything in their process.

Mar 09, 2022 09:57 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

No, no concerns.

Mar 09, 2022 09:40 AM
Rainer
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Allen Thomas
Trinity Equity Partners LLC - Flossmoor, IL

Not at the moment

Mar 09, 2022 08:39 AM
Ambassador
1,458,769
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

It's strange; we have people wanting to move out of large cities and definitely away from high rise condos due to the pandemic.  But, on the other hand, with petrol prices out of control, how far out can they comfortably go?  Six of one, half dozen of the other.   And as mentioned above, people not wanting to pull their savings out of the market at the moment either.

Mar 08, 2022 10:20 AM
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