Do you remember the movie, It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World? This past week Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Collins, Snowe, Schumer, and Specter starred in the 2009 version. The ending to this latest episode is no laughing matter for the American people. The three Republicans delivered every pet project the left has wanted the past [...]
Entries from February 2009
Broken Promises, Deceit, and The Stimulus Bill
Feb. 18th, 2009
Buying and Selling Real Estate During a Decline
Feb. 18th, 2009
Residential real estate markets generally move very slowly and trend in a single direction for long periods of time. Once these markets reach an inflection point, the direction of price movement changes, and the balance of negotiating power shifts from an advantage to one side to an advantage for the other. However, most market participants [...]
Invest In Colorado Real Estate
Feb. 18th, 2009
What else do you know about Colorado aside from the Rocky Mountains? One thing that most people don’t know about Colorado is that it has many great investment opportunities in real estate. Throughout Colorado real estate doesn’t rock that much, as far as the statistics show. Colorado doesn’t look that appealing in terms of real [...]
The Reasons Why to Invest Florida Real Estate
Feb. 17th, 2009
Florida is a great sunny place and because of the weather it is very attractive to visitors all year round. Moderate climate, famous beaches and entertainment venues really make Florida real estate very attractive. So that means Florida real estate or buying a house in this state is really good for someone who wants to [...]
The Housing Bubble – What Buyers Need to Know
Feb. 17th, 2009
During the decline of house prices in the deflation of the housing bubble, price levels will fall to fundamental valuations of historic levels of appreciation, price-to-rent ratios, and price-to-income ratios. The nominal price declines may be impacted by inflation and monetary policy of the Federal Reserve, but inflation adjusted prices will fall precipitously. As people [...]
Foreclosures and Residential Real Estate Markets
Feb. 16th, 2009
The number of foreclosures will affect both the timing and the severity of the deflation of the housing bubble. It is foreclosures that drive prices lower quickly. Foreclosures control the timing of the crash because they directly impact the must-sell inventory numbers: the greater the number of foreclosures, the greater the rate of decline in [...]
How Reverse Offers Make Things Happen in Real Estate
Feb. 15th, 2009
The idea of making something happen in this real estate market or any other is an idea that home sellers can get their teeth on and arms around. Home Sellers often expect their listing agent to be serious and network their home to everyone they know and people they don’t. But all too often there [...]
Credit Crunch – Why Did We Have It?
Feb. 13th, 2009
In 2007, the financial markets were abuzz with talk of a “credit crunch.” It was portrayed as some unusual and unpredictable outside force like an asteroid impact or a cold winter storm. However, it was not unexpected, and it was not caused by any outside force. The credit crunch began because borrowers were unable to [...]
Successful Realtor Postcards Checklist – Generate More Seller Leads
Feb. 13th, 2009
Realtor Postcards have been used by agents for decades to create new business. Used correctly, these mailings can be a very effective marketing tool. However many agent waste thousands of dollars each year creating poorly designed postcards. This article provides the basic rules you should follow for every single Realtor Postcard you mail. What You [...]
How To Sell Your Minnesota Home
Feb. 12th, 2009
If you are getting ready to sell your home, you already know there are many other homes for sale on the market right now. How are you going to make your home stand out from the crowd to ensure a fast and easy home sale? Here are a few tips to get your home ready [...]