Private Sales & Saving Money

I have come across a notable trend recently that begs to be discussed. We all know that buyers & seller like the idea of saving money when dealing in real estate by not enlisting the services of a REALTOR®. While this can be the case, often times it is not and I am seeing a sad trend emerge as of late.

I have been asked to do a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for several sellers recently where the home owners had purchased the property through a private sale and are now asking for my services to sell the property some years after the fact. Several times now sadly, those CMAs have come back lower than the price the owners bought the property for. In thinking that they were saving money by not paying a commission, they were unknowingly spending too much on the property only to find out a few years later that it's not worth what they had thought. This can be devastating.

This year has shown a significant rise in the number of properties sold and the trend is now pushing away from a flooded buyers market edging towards more balance. A trend towards more balance should edge the property values higher than a few years ago when the strong buyers market pushed prices down due to saturation of inventory.

The news that a property isn't worth what a seller thought it was is not fun to deliver. I don't enjoy it one bit. That's my two cents worth this morning. Want to discuss this or any other real estate issues more? Get in touch, I am always available!

Time to Toooot the Horn!

It's been a while since my last blog, a very long while! I apologize to my followers (if I have any left!) 2017 has been a banner year and between taking care of my clients, keeping up with continuing education and courses, and trying to take a little time for myself here & there, I've been swamped!

This year has been nothing short of stellar for my business having achieved the Exit Realty International Bronze Designation once again for selling over 25 properties in a year. I also have been recognized as the #1 Agent in my office for 2017 and the #2 Exit agent in the Annapolis Valley! Lastly I have hit a sales volume achievement level for the 2017 calendar year only 6 months in that I hadn't ever reached in years past!
(toooot tooooot tooooooooooottt - insert sounds of me tooting my own horn here) I don't mean to brag, but I believe in celebrating achievements when they happen! I love celebrations!!

I could not have gotten to this place without my clients and customers trusting me with likely the biggest financial transactions of their lives, I have never taken this job lightly and I know that there are many many other agents in the industry to choose from. I thank all my clients from the bottom of my heart for the opportunity to work together to achieve their goals and create a reality of their dreams!

I feel very fortunate to wake up every morning to go to work at a job that I truly love, I am extremely thankful for the support I get from my broker and team at Exit, and my wonderful husband Jesse who understands my passion for this work and encourages me tirelessly.

All in all I am feeling pretty pleased with life right now. I apologize for neglecting my blog for so long, I was too busy living it up and enjoying the good vibes!