Monthly Archives: July 2013

Some Thoughts On Bernanke, Interest Rates And The State Of The Market

Today, the National Association of Realtors’ pending homes sales data, representing June’s homes entering contract, showed a decline of .04%.  Analysts expected a smaller decline of .01%.  The Decline is being blamed on a combination of low inventory (can’t go … Continue reading

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It’s Good To Be Right, But This Time Let’s Hope I’m Not

Yesterday I was asked by the real estate company I work for to participate in a panel and speak on a couple subjects.  The first topic was on how to successfully create a business based listings and the second, on … Continue reading

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Best And Final, eDocs And The Demise Of Real Estate Practice As We Know It

There was a time when a buyer walked into a property, accompanied by their Realtor, fell in love and wrote an offer for what they hoped would be the home of their dreams.  Once written, the offer was personally delivered … Continue reading

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Thoughts On Interest Rates And Housing

Mortgage rates have risen 1.10% since May and while 1% may not sound like much, it represents an increase of 67% and that does sound like a lot.  Effectively rising interest rates means a home buyer can afford less and … Continue reading

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