Scott Messing's (scottym909) Blog

Welcome to 2011! Have you heard that old saying " If I only had a crystal ball I would be very rich." In real estate it's difficult to predict what will happen this year or even the next several years. Many negative news stories continue to emerge mixed in with a splattering of good news from tim...

Authored December 16th, 2010 and published here December 30th, 2010 Real estate in the Central Valley area (Merced County) can be challenging but it's a challenge that I love to take head on. The results of finding buyers a new home are very rewarding. I base my business primarily on the referral...

First authored November 28th, 2010 published here December 30th, 2010 November 28th, 2010 10:58 AM As we move into December and review the market from Merced, California to Concord, California we find that sure it's a bit hard to find that dream home right now but it's still a great time to purch...

One message we've been emphasizing is that there's more to finding a home than just searching. Here we'd like to expand on this by emphasizing why in today's market this statement rings true. I'm sure you've seen advertisements for homes in various publications and online. Have you tried calling ...

Several clients have been missing out on some homes they truly wanted and it's a trend I feel will continue in our area of Boise and Nampa Idaho. Tami Merriam my real estate partner and I have seen this scenario over and over again especially in last month and now well into March. We've seen a pi...

Potential homeowners have been sitting for a while now waiting for signs that say "Now Is The Time To Buy." Is it a good time to purchase a home? remains one the most popular questions we hear The answer is that it depends on the price range and your own particular situation. However this year wi...

I've been thinking a lot of about this topic lately. With the economy in turmoil and the new report released today showing the unemployment rate is at 7.6% it's never hit home more. Where is the loyalty? The loyalty from the companies toward the employees that have put in many years of service on...

Welcome to the first blog entry in what we hope will become many in a series we are calling "The Alphabet Resources." We are starting with probably the most meaningful and yet difficult word to hear for both buyers and sellers as we review honesty and beyond. The letter H is meaningful in so many...

A very happy new year to all readers and welcome to what is sure to be a wild 2009. Saying hello to a new year always provides hope and opportunity for a new start, new commitments and new ways of doing things in one's life. Many people are full of optimism and why not. Just don't let all the mes...

Amidst the housing market turmoil and the sheer quantity of homes listed in many markets the most popular question for those selling homes is what do I need to do to get this home sold? If we knew 100% of the time we would both be sitting some place exotic right now sipping margaritas and enjoyin...