If you are engaged in the real estate industry, chances are, at one time or another, you will find yourself in need of professional help to repair, improve, or maintain real estate.The purpose of this post is to introduce and explain these professionals to you and give you an idea of what services they might [...]

It’s no secret to most Realtors that the housing market is in the toilet right now, but there is still a group of aggressive buyers who are still quite active. The Real Estate Investor. While the mere thought of working with investors causes some Realtors to cringe, it’s time for the vinegar and oil relationship [...]

Note:This article was initially written in April of 2008. At the time, some commenters wrote that what you are about to read was akin to sci-fi. That these types of transactions were “one in a million”. Well since this article was written we can confirm that the future is here and that these types of [...]

Nearly 90% of consumers recently polled say they are not interested in buying a home any time soon.  A joint poll of the Associated Press and AOL indicated that the recovery of the housing sector will not be any time soon if the retail American consumer has anything to say about it. 60% of those [...]

Do you know that the Realtor who you have your house listed with is actually still earning their living as a Realtor?

The last time I checked, the short sale was on the gurney headed for the emergency room. I looked through the windows and saw the priest administering last rites so I am not sure if it’s going to survive. I can tell you though, it doesn’t look good.

With the median age of real estate agents being 52 years of age (source NAR), new Realtors hoping to make their mark in the real estate business are casting aside conventional wisdom.

Ok Mr. & Mrs. Homeowner. Your house is on the market and has been for quite some time. You hired a real estate agent. You have held the open houses. You have had the home staged for optimum presentation. But it still will not sell. What’s the problem?

Why do Realtors fail at short sales? There are arguably hundreds of excuses, but really only 10 or so REAL reasons.

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