Tag Archives: Home Buying

What’s on the Radio?

What’s on the Radio?

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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What’s on the radio when you’re driving around a client? This was a trick question for the people we interviewed. Most felt that this was a prime opportunity to do some listening and gain insight on the buyer to build a rapport. “If you can’t be a good listener, you can’t be a good talker,” [...]

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Friday Blog Scan: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Friday Blog Scan: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by Jason Steele.

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U.S. home prices are their most affordable in at least 18 years, according to a report released Monday published on CNNMoney that offers insight into where the opportunities for great deals on great homes in markets where good jobs can also be found.
Here’s neat little Twitter story really makes you sit back and go Mm, [...]

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Top 5 Pet Peeves on MLS Listing Alert Emails

Top 5 Pet Peeves on MLS Listing Alert Emails

Posted on 15. May, 2009 by Jason Steele.

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I bought a home back on December 10th of 2008. That is almost exactly 5 months to the day and I am still receiving those automated MLS listing alerts from the first agent I ever spoke to about buying a new home. Being in real estate now for almost a year I find them sort of fascinating because I am curious if I actually bought at the bottom of the market in my town. Turns out I didn’t, but that isn’t the point. The information (listings) contained in these emails can be very powerful motivators to get an active buyer or someone on the fence to engage an agent. The most important reason is that the information contained within is the most accurate and trusted source for new listings and listing status changes (price drops and under contract). With such a powerful vehicle for information, I wonder why it misses the mark on so many levels for the average home buyer.

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The “Search” Continues

Posted on 07. Jul, 2008 by Jason Steele.

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Posted by Jason Steele
In searching for a new place to live, my wife and I had a number of factors that were important to us aside from the obvious: price, taxes, lot size and beds/baths.  The top three for us are schools, work commute and accessibility of public transportation.
We have children who aren’t of school [...]

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