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Am I Facing Reality?

Well at the beginning of the month I beat up on sellers telling them that they must face reality. I must soften that a bit and admit that saying that is easier than doing it. I understand that pricing a house that has been your home is not only a business decision, but also an [...]

Posted by: Tracy Gibson on Friday, May 11th, 2007

Sellers: You Have Got to Face Reality

Many sellers are not facing the reality that their house is worth less than they think it is. Unfortunately, some sellers have financial reasons for “needing” to get more than the market will bear.
I just got an email from a seller in New Jersey who says:
“We are currently listed with a real estated agent, [...]

Posted by: Tracy Gibson on Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

David Lereah of NAR Brings Us Good Tidings for NJ Real Estate

After bottoming in the fourth quarter of 2006, existing-home sales are forecast to gradually rise through 2007 and into 2008, while new-home sales should turnaround by summer, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of REALTORS®.
David Lereah, NAR’s chief economist, said annual totals for existing-home sales will be fairly comparable between 2006 and [...]

Posted by: Tracy Gibson on Saturday, March 10th, 2007
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