Market conditions in my area 08-2016

         Questions I would like to ask the Realtor (r) professionals who read this blog is: -What's is happening to the call in buyers and the email questions that used to happen daily?-Where are the sellers, and have you found less REO homes on the market, as well as less end user listings?-Do y...

About me:      Cooperation and the Fostering of Good will among Realtors is always important.  With over 30 years of experience , I have seen much of the old, and am happily learning the new.      Even though the section is about me, I have found that the home buying and home selling process is ...

Well, HERE WE ARE,January 2010,  still looking for a home nd waiting for the bottom of the market... TOO LATE.. YOU MISSED IT.. STOP PROCRASTINATING... Yes, my opinion, short of inner city properties and other areas beset by economics, the market has started to turn.  Home marketing times are get...

ok.. there... I said it. Merry Christmas.  There are lots of reasons to Celebrate this time of year. Mine happens to be Christmas.  It's a time of thankgiving to each other, and to celebrate Christ's birth. It's a magical time of year, no matter which religion you belong to. The trees are bare, t...

Sign of the times... ok, so after saying how great this month was, I closed my mouth (2 deals died, but the rest are 50% closed already and I am still busy), and looked around.  Here is a disturbing sign.  Two different realtor signs on top of two for sale by owner signs, with his/her own phone ...

Well, the Holidays are upon us, and Realtors and all gathering to discuss the past year.  One thing in common, the market is slow.  Another thing in common, it's going to get better.  That's coming from the older more experienced Realtors. WWW.MCoutoRealtor.com We've been through this before, and...

Ok for those of you who are reading, this month will top my best month ever,  AND I would have had another 3 of my listings sold in November if we were able to negotiate the deals in time.  It seems that the Holiday Sales are making people take notice to where they are and what they can buy.  Man...

Hello Dear Reader.  This blog is a continuation of what I am writing the last few days on my web site  www.MCoutoRealtor.com  I am just commenting on the GOOD part of Real Estate.  In NJ, the NJAR is actively persuing good news.  Any News.  While I agree, it still is hard to agree when you have b...

Hello Dear Reader.  This blog is a continuation of what I am writing the last few days on my web site  www.MCoutoRealtor.com  I am just commenting on the GOOD part of Real Estate.  In NJ, the NJAR is actively persuing good news.  Any News.  While I agree, it still is hard to agree when you have b...

Well, here we are at the end of August and the buyers are still on vacation.  BUT, the sellers are calling us and listing their homes, foreclosed homes are selling, and we just about have a system to work the short sales through most lenders in under 90 days!. But, where are the buyers.  I get th...