John Bucco's (jbucco) Blog

Is it worth spending money on a website if your a real estate agent?  The 2 top agents in my town both don't have their own websites.

Curious to hear everyone's opinion on this subject? I think in Hoboken any building that doesn't have a pet does eliminate a lot of potential buyers. In a 1 square mile city we have four dog parks being pet friendly is a plus!  Maybe I am biased because I am animal friendly. I am curious to know ...

Auction, Auction, AuctionAuction Date: Saturday, April 17th 2010, 1:00 PMManhattan Lies At Your DoorstepMinimum Bid $95,000 Previously Asking $489,000 ·2,710+/- Square Foot rooftop deck with pool, running track & incredible views of the NYC skyline ·Residents' only gym with wet and dry sauna plus...

I went to Otteau Housing Trends and Statistics Seminar and here are a few quick notes. Every 1% Interest Rates go down home sales increase 9% Every 1% Interest Rates go up home sales decrease 9% Housing Demand Shifts to lower price ranges Expect a rental rebound Right now we are at 2004 prices I ...

Finding Your Dream Home Dear (Client),There are many choices when thinking about buying a house:* Home Type: Do you want a detached single-family home, multifamily home, townhouse, or condominium? Do you prefer new construction or a previously owned home? Each has advantages and disadvantages.* L...

I've been meaning to blog about this for a while now.  Every listing I take I offer and pay for these services to my seller.  - Home Staging Consultation with Home Stager.  Linda Pollock- Setting the Stage LLC (A plug for Linda) - Photographs by a professional photographer - 3 months of storage a...

We as realtors know  ALL  clients think that open houses sell properties.  I'm not hear to argue whether they do or don't (they don't by the way.)  I'm writing this blog and giving my opinion on when open houses should be conducted.  As I stated in my title I think that location and time of month...

I presented a $420k offer on a home that was listed for 465k.  The home had been on the market for 3 1/2 months and 2 weeks later remains on the market.  My client is putting 20% down and is very flexible with the closing date.  I submitted my offer with the good faith deposit and pre qual letter...

I was looking for a "jump start" to my real estate career.  I needed something to set me distinguish me from the rest of our profession, I heard about Home Staging and wanted to give it a try.  I figured I can pay for a Home Stager to come in for all of the expenses. I started my search on the in...