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Reality checking real estate market conditions – feelings, perceptions and facts
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sfvrealestate
April 11, 2011 at 9:11 am
How do I reality check? Vodka.
Ken Brand
April 11, 2011 at 9:40 am
If you’re going down that road, Belvedere would be my recommendation, or Crown with ice-cubes and a splash of H2O. Cheers:-)
Mark Brian
April 11, 2011 at 9:40 am
For my dose of reality, I pretty much do the same things. I look at the MLS and even try to blog every week about what I see: what sold, what was the best deal, what the average DOM was for the homes that closed, new listings, expireds, etc etc.
Ken Brand
April 11, 2011 at 9:58 am
That’s the way to roll Mark. People like agents who know what’s really happening. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Jason Farris
April 11, 2011 at 7:21 pm
absolutely loved this and could not have come at a better time as I was emailing my clients about market conditions and reducing the price of their home.
BawldGuy
April 11, 2011 at 8:01 pm
As a RE investment broker/advisor I have competition from literally all over the world. It not only keeps me tied to daily reality, it’s a fine check. An example is the #2 source of buyers for investments in areas I really like. From another continent. It tells me they perceive the same thing I do, which is, weirdly sometimes, comforting.
Our perceptions can screw us up or positively ignite us. Matching our perception to the world’s reality sure makes our daily travels more palatable.
ken brand
April 11, 2011 at 8:14 pm
Thanks for sharing Jeff. That’s exactly right, when they use fear, counter with facts. And in all cases, proceed with extreme correct actions. Cheers man.
MH for Movoto
April 12, 2011 at 3:48 pm
Great advice for anyone, in any market. Simple and eternally true – opportunity gravitates toward those who are optimistic enough to give it the time of day. Right?
ken brand
April 12, 2011 at 3:59 pm
As right as rain.
Diane Tate
April 13, 2011 at 2:02 pm
I needed a reality check today for sure. It is always about me, my attitude and what I am willing to do–the willing to do is critical. Thanks. DI
Ruthmarie Hicks
May 14, 2011 at 3:32 pm
You also have to be realistic about your chances of gettng business in this environment and how much it will cost. I was getting business. The big problem was that it was costing me MORE to get the business than I was earning. That's a problem. The question was why? I found the answer eventually – and realized that I had to move my focus to another municipality. After some research – the agent that had closed the most transactions in our city for last year – had only closed 2 more sales than I had in the same city. He had closed 9 sales – I closed 7 sales. But I did more in gross sales volume. How? I happened to have a few buyers who went to neighboring towns. The desirability of areas can change quickly. If the highest number of transactions for an entire city for any one agent is 9 – you have a problem with sales volume or/and market saturation. Know what CAN be done realistically . Don't just rack up the numbers and say "I could have had all 30 of these sales!" Becuase that doesn't work either. Think about what you COULD or SHOULD have gotten and go from there.
ken brand
May 15, 2011 at 8:24 am
Good points Ruth, it's super important to know what you're putting in and what you're taking out as well is where the real opportunities are. Thanks for sharing and all the best of success in your redirected efforts. Cheers.