From the monthly archives: October 2009

I pride myself on being able to research and provide evidence (comps) showing why my clients are offering what they are offering when it comes to buying a home. But not even the facts could persuade this seller. The following story is a true account of a recent situation I had with presenting an offer [...]

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U.S. Senate leaders moved closer to an agreement replacing an expiring $8,000 tax credit for first- time homebuyers with a smaller one that would expand access to so-called step-up purchasers. Although it is still unclear as to what will be the final version of the credit and whether or not it will extend beyond first [...]

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NAR released the Existing Home Sales for September, which were up an impressive 9.4% from August to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.57 million units. This represents a 9.2% higher rate than September of 2008. Inventory fell 7.5% to a 7.8 month supply, down from a 9.3 month supply in August and 15% lower than [...]

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Big Rebound in Existing-Home Sales
Existing-home sales bounced back strongly in September with first-time buyers driving much of the activity, marking five gains in the past six months, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

Existing-home sales—including single-family, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops—jumped 9.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.57 [...]

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I recently promoted an event in which Darryl Davis is the keynote speaker/presenter.

It’s called A New Survival Skills Seminar For Real Estate Agents, Brokers and and Managers, which is sponsored by several noteworthy groups such as the RISmedia, The Red X and Women’s Council of Realtors.

One of the reasons why I tweeted [...]

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