A couple of items caught my attention these past couple of days and got me thinking about the concept of “value”. The first item was Warren Buffett’s statement related to how he’d buy up a couple hundred singe-family homes right now, if he could (and as an aside, I think he actually could—here’s hoping he gives me a call if he’s house hunting in Ponte Vedra). [Read more…]
Cash May be King, But it Won’t Guarantee the ‘Royal Treatment’
Conventional wisdom in real estate, and many other industries, says that cash is king. So buyers bringing a cash offer often beat out buyers who need a mortgage, even if the offers are otherwise the same or quite similar.
Smart idea? The answer, I think, is not always. [Read more…]
November Market Stats for Northeast Florida
So, here we go again. In November, we see some trends continuing from October, specifically, a significant reduction in inventory and a modest increase in closed sales. New listings are down more than 8% and, unfortunately, median sales prices are also down again, nearly 8%. [Read more…]
The Glamorous Life of a REALTOR® (And How to Spot A Good Agent Along the Way)
It’s no secret that REALTORS® have a bit of a perception problem. The conventional wisdom is that we’re paid too much for doing too little. I guess that’s one thing we have in common with Wall Street CEOs.
But the similarities end there. [Read more…]
A Global Brand Gets Personal
We hear a lot about ‘personal branding’ these days. A simple Google search on the phrase turns up more than 8 million results. And I’m sure there are at least that many references to the term out there on Twitter and the other social networks.
So where does that leave a big impersonal corporate brand like RE/MAX? [Read more…]
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