Buyer Considerations – Where Do I Put My Money? With the past 8 years, including a deep recession and major investment losses, nearly everyone is concerned about financial security after retirement. Despite the fact that investment returns have rebounded, there is still great concern with today’s investors as to where to put their money to: […]
Buyer Considerations: The Hazards of Bad Timing
Buyer Considerations: Waiting to Buy Could Cost You Your Dream Home
Buyer Alert: Delayed Purchases Cost Buyers 1% Per Month
Buyers waiting for better selections and better prices MUST RETHINK THEIR STRATEGY. The trend evidence has never been stronger. Be advised that Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Index has posted substantial recent gains in home prices for 20 major cities. All prospective buyers should carefully consider the following findings: Year-over-year prices in February on average increased 9.3%. […]
Buyer & Seller Considerations: Using Your Cup O’ Joes
Every Monday through Friday, we put careful thought into providing you with information that can be used for buyer discussions, seller discussions, prospecting, relationship management, and honing your sales skills. You’ve probably noticed that we always attach a Word Document duplicating the information. It’s important for you to be aware of all the different ways […]
Buyer Considerations: There is a Triple Threat on the Horizon
Everyone that has ever been involved in education is familiar with The Bell Curve. The Bell Curve generally applies to how quickly a student population will learn. It recognizes that all students learn at a different rate. Roughly translated, you could say when a new concept is introduced: 25% of the students will catch on […]
Buyer Considerations: Buyers Losing Tens of Thousands Need to Act Now!
Last week the Case-Shiller index reported that home prices continued their recovery, rising 8.1% in January, from a year earlier. That number is expected to rise even further once February and March sales are reported. This should cause serious concern for buyers. Consider the following example: A buyer is planning on purchasing a home valued […]
Buyer Considerations: Life Expectancy Dramatically Increases
According to AARP, life expectancy during the second half of the twentieth century grew by nearly thirty years. Consider the following chart: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, life expectancy since 1940 has increased dramatically. YEAR 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 2040 AGE 63 70 74 77 80 82 Not only are Americans living […]
Buyer Considerations: All Good News is Bad News for Buyers
Remember how depressing it was to read the headlines the last few years? It’s no wonder homeowners were willing to let their homes sell at bargain basement prices. This year, the tide has turned. If you’ve been paying attention to recent headlines, you’re probably feeling much more confident with your decision to purchase real estate. […]
Census Figures Show Real Estate is a Great Investment
For those of you who have been wondering just how good an investment real estate is, consider the following: United States – From 2000-2010, the population of the United States increased by almost 10% and is now at 308 million people. At 2.4 persons per household, there are approximately 128 million households in the […]