Monthly Archives: July 2013

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

Posted on July 29, 2013 by

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

Posted on July 27, 2013 by

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

Posted on July 22, 2013 by

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

Posted on July 7, 2013 by

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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