Is this market crazy or what? I know darn good and well public perception due to some very goofy media coverage is running the market at the moment. I learned that if someone is not activley selling real estate (as I have done for 29 years) what they tell me doesnt really hold much water. some of  news people and number crunchers cause more problems than they solve. So if they are not showing house and listening to buyers and sellers face to face everyday, thier opinons do more harm than good.

How many of you like this style of home ? Big one story sprawling homes with open floorplans.Ones that you think of Matt Helm walking through the living room. What a shame to see  many of them being torn down to make room for Macmansions, ( big ugly new homes.) Seems peoples imagination and desire to preserve class is out the window.( No pun intended ) Thanks to the buyers that have restored some of the classic homes back to the original style.

In dealing with forclosures for over 15 years, I have never seen so many people that want to make offers without thier proof of funds letter.They seem so reluctant about providing one.  The asset companies that I handle property for are very serious when they say send proof of funds with every contract or the contract will sit until proof of financing is provided.  Maybe all the hoopla about foreclosures in the news is making buyers think they are giving the houses away.Those days are far gone!! In the DFW area that is not the case considering the market is holding its own and they are selling pretty darn good.

 How many have found that using a smartphone like Blackberry, Palm,Iphone or any of the others have saved you time and helped with productivity. I am seriously thinking about getting one but was looking for some feedback from people in the same business.

 

Do many of you that sell real estate sell insurance too? If so, what type of insurance do you sell? I was asked about getting my insurance license too. Had my real estate license 29 years.. Anyway I was just curious.

A snow covered driveway North of town. this day was alot of fun to drive around and look at the rural areas all covered in snow. It doesnt happen very often but when it does its very nice to see. I know its not like up north BUT its all we can get so we enjoy it while we can..

Do to all the mortgage mess and foreclosures, how many of you have shifted your marketing and have started to focus on short sales or foreclosures?  Do you like that type of market?

 

How many of you take this part of listing a house very seriously? This is one of the most important parts of your marketing of any property. Proper lighting and lining up your pictures can make someone stay longer on your website. Pictures with your shadow or half of a cat walking across the floor. Nothing worse tha out of focus pictures to confuse a buyer. Just my thoughts

 Christmas will be arriving in Azle on Saturday with our parade and the lighting of the Christmas tree on Main St.The Azle High School band will march and play some wonderful Christmas songs. Thie Azle High School band finsihed 13th in the state finals in San Antonio earlier this month. So our Christmas parade should be fun for everyone.

 

 

So how is everyone doing this November?  I have sold a few foreclsoures and have some good listings, but activity seems to have slowed a little. I think it will be ok in time. Any thoughts?