Opinions

Is The Housing Market Going to Crash Like It Did 2008-2011?

Posted on Oct 23, 2015 in Opinions


I’m certainly not an economist but my half optimistic, half realist self would like to believe that what is happening with housing sales right now and for the next few years will not be a repeat of 2008 to 2011. These were the years when we saw buyers disappear and prices hit a decade low. Of course without my crystal ball working properly I can’t...

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Agents with Attitude: Self-Regulation in Real Estate

Posted on Apr 23, 2012 in Opinions

"Such a pity you conduct yourself this way such an embarrassment to our industry." I decided I would start this blog with a comment that was made by an agent in an email which just might peak your interest as I can imagine you are wondering how boring a blog on self-regulation in real estate might be. I think you might be pleasantly surprised at wh...

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Marketing Schemes used by Real Estate Agents: Disguised as an “Auction” or “Distress Sale”

Posted on Mar 25, 2012 in Opinions

There have been times that a colleague in my industry will embarrass me by doing some slimy sales technique and it makes me cringe. Since 2006, I have tried to build a reputation to shake some of the public's image that real estate agents are slimy salespeople. My goal was to show the consumer that some of us prefer to be educators and advisors and...

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