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Title: Keller Williams Realty of Brevard's Blog
Link: http://kwmc404blog.featuredblog.com
Description: Real Estate Experts in Brevard County Florida
Why do elephants paint their toe nails red?
Answer at bottom of this post, do not look yet!
Just realized I had not posted anything lately so here are some stats I gather from our MLS:
24.6% down
25% up
5.1% down
11.5% up
9.7% down
2.2% up
4.9% down
3.4% down
Is this good news or what?
Ok, so it is Friday and just felt like being humorous ...
Its a Perfect Day For a Picnic
Finally, it's not too hot or too cold. Everything is in full bloom and the birds are on full time song duty. It is vital to go on a picnic.
South County Sacramento has some BEAUTIFUL parks. You can find one in about 15 minutes from just about anywhere.
Park Maps: Sacramento ...
Supply tells another good market story.
I enjoy taking with smart people, ater a recent conversation with someone I consider very knowledge in the Brevard county real estate market I got to thinking (yes, I know this can be concern) what other market trends should I be watching...
So, here is some more trends for Brevard County ...
NAR Chief Economist Expects Stimulus Package Will Spur Up to 900,000 Home Sales in 2009
NWREporter April 2009
Prefacing his comments with the caveat that forecasting in the current economic environment is extremely difficult, Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of REALTORSŪ, told King County brokers he believes components of President Barack Obama's stimulus package will prompt hundreds of thousands of home sales.
Home prices ...
How many listings do you need to carry at a time to reach your goal?
Goal for number of transactions you must close to make goal (A)
Figure 10 percent fallout if you do not know your actual number (B)
- 10 percent of the number above
Add the number of your goal to the number which represents 10 percent - A + B = (C)
What percentage of ...
Get Organized in 2009
1. Start with a plan. Make a list of projects
you want to complete during the year
and prioritize them. You don?t have to do
everything in January and February; pace
yourself so you won?t feel overwhelmed.
2. Take three simple steps. Every
organization project starts with three basic
steps: purge the items you no longer want
or ...
Phoenix Real Estate Blog: Am I Still Liable After a Foreclosure?
An Arizona Republic reader submitted an interesting question the other day that I thought would be worth discussing here.
The question: I am a real-estate agent in the West Valley trying to help homeowners avoid foreclosures on their homes. Some of the lenders refuse to discuss a "short sale," and notify ...
New announcement on Housing Stimulis Bill 2009 and Treasury announcements
The National Association of Realtors has reported some new news in regards to the new/revised Housing Stimulus Bill, Feb 2009.
Here are some key points:
1) the loan limits will be raised to $727,000 in high cost areas,
2) the tax credit will be raised to $8,000 with NO payback [a true credit],
3) ...
Brevard Florida Market - Jan 09
There was a 31% increase in the number of single family homes to go under contract (contingent + pending). Comparing 1 ? 31 January, 2008 to 1 ? 31 January, 2009.
There was a 26.8% increase in the number of single family homes to close. Comparing 1 ? 31 January, 2008 to 1 ...
IRS TO EXPEDITE TAX LIEN RELIEF FOR HOMEOWNERS
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced it will expedite its process of providing relief from federal tax liens for distressed homeowners. With over one million current federal tax liens against real and personal property, the IRS announcement should help sellers resolve federal tax lien issues in their sale and loan ...