tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post8252785239729050477..comments2007-11-18T21:01:04.055-05:00FRANK LL0SA Va Broker- BLOG.FranklyRealty.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647085935682292923noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-60466387230525846092007-11-18T19:15:00.000-05:002007-11-18T19:15:00.000-05:00

LOL! Frank, your arrogance AND ignorance blind you. I most definitely get it. Your con-man spin with logical fallacies don't fool me or anyone for that matter. Previous market conditions ABSOLUTELY DO MATTER! And yes it does make a difference if it is DC or Charlotte.Yes you are right, Realtors can't time the market. But knowledgable ones can analyze data and offer speculative properties

David Kylehttp://activerain.com/davidkylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-39709625559825599762007-10-15T22:58:00.000-04:002007-10-15T22:58:00.000-04:00

Thank you CNBC for linking to this blog post.

FRANK LL0SA Va Broker- BLOG.FranklyRealty.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647085935682292923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-65145271876523964532007-02-08T16:32:00.000-05:002007-02-08T16:32:00.000-05:00

Hello David, Thank you for your comment. I am happy that you made your comment. One thing is for me to write something that makes me look good, but it is even better if somebody else writes something that makes me look good.You still don't get it. It doesn't matter if the market has skyrocketed or if it has tanked. DC or Charlotte, it doesn't matter. I'm not saying that it WILL go down, I'm

FRANK LL0SA Brokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647085935682292923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-59539860382947947612007-02-08T16:25:00.000-05:002007-02-08T16:25:00.000-05:00

Your Mom is obviously not familiar with the market here in Charlotte. National forecasts do not apply because the market here is UNDERVALUED and the appreciation it has had in the last 5 years has been slow and steady (about 2-5% a year on average). The bubble you are talking about is relevant to cities that have had high appreciation with a percentage increase every year. The majority of

Charlotte Real Estate - David Kyle, Realtor, e-Pro:Charlottehttp://activerain.com/davidkylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-74948888999388733882007-02-07T18:29:00.000-05:002007-02-07T18:29:00.000-05:00

I found it from doing research on what the market is looking like and will probably look like in the near future. Basically, we're hoping to get a fix'er upper to cut down on the amount of money we have to put 'up front' (while still putting 20% down) with the expectation that our house will lose 20% of it's valuation anyway, and instead of building equity from insane property value growth,

Brandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05830232696562149718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-36293236031156460532007-02-07T16:58:00.000-05:002007-02-07T16:58:00.000-05:00

Hey Brandon from San Fran! Thanks for your thoughtful post. Just keep in mind that the goal shouldn't be getting the biggest % below list. I'd rather buy a place for $5k OVER a list price that is low than "save" $50k on a house overpriced by $100k. Good luck, and no I don't think you are dumb at all for buying. Seems like your #1 reason is family and you have a long term horizon, that is

FRANK LL0SA Brokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647085935682292923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-6607362968457024482007-02-07T16:48:00.000-05:002007-02-07T16:48:00.000-05:00

It's such a joy to see realtors like you exist. My wife and I are trying to buy a house in the San Francico area. I know, I know, it's stupid to buy right now, but my wife wants a house before we have babies, and I want babies before I'm a geezer, so out shopping we go. We bounced around open houses and talked to realtor after realtor until we found one we : A) Enjoyed talking to, and who

Brandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05830232696562149718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-75427044513912853772007-01-11T11:26:00.000-05:002007-01-11T11:26:00.000-05:00

I couldn't agree more. I had a good friend come over to pick up some local real estate information for her parents. After a few minutes talking at the door, kids, school, weather - really anything buy real estate, my friend said, "I tried to get my mom to come in with me, but she doesn't want to feel pressure to buy a home from you." Remember, we weren't even out looking, we were in my entry

Kevin & Sherry Spengelhttp://activerain.com/wildrumpusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-62904902804076633772007-01-11T11:25:00.002-05:002007-01-11T11:25:00.002-05:00

That is AWESOME! Thanks for the post!

Chris Elizabeth Griffith Bonita Springs Real Estatehttp://activerain.com/chrisgriffithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-51386703924126759342007-01-11T11:25:00.001-05:002007-01-11T11:25:00.001-05:00

Great Stuff!! Love the name and T shirts...but do they come in black. White makes me look heavier.

ARDELL DellaLoggia -Realtorhttp://activerain.com/ardellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-10624226224954200382007-01-11T11:25:00.000-05:002007-01-11T11:25:00.000-05:00

I also liked the post, I agree that there are many pushy realtors out there,

Daniel Lowery - Realtorhttp://activerain.com/daniel_lowery2003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-48110809851331333482007-01-11T11:24:00.000-05:002007-01-11T11:24:00.000-05:00

I like the story with your mother....too many realtors are that pushy 'salesperson' type....here's to the agents who dispel that notion!

Kaushik Sirkar - Realtornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-62708880739954527192007-01-08T01:54:00.000-05:002007-01-08T01:54:00.000-05:00

Since I prefer not to make impulsive decisions which I may later regret, I do not interpret taking my time, as "wast[ing] time guessing at prices." If someone comes in and purchases something our from under me, then it simply wasn't meant to be. Next time I am looking for a house, I will be sure to steer clear of that approach.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-1318487142060198292007-01-07T13:25:00.000-05:002007-01-07T13:25:00.000-05:00

Hello Barbara! Kudos for being an agent surfing fellow Realtor blogs. I appreciate your comment, as it highlights different styles. Many people think all we are is glorified pencil pushers and an evil necessity. While sometimes true, we also work differently and one should find an agent that works in a style that fits. Again, I never say "you should offer $XYZ", like Barbara might. Instead I

Frank LLosa Brokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647085935682292923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797432599663441966.post-40755836077055679252007-01-07T00:37:00.000-05:002007-01-07T00:37:00.000-05:00

I am a REALTOR and can't think of any better reason to hire a buyer broker than to get advise regarding what price to offer and what to expect during real estate negotiations. The goal is to negotiate successfully, not to waste time guessing at prices and losing the property.

Barbara LaPlantewww.barbaralaplante.comnoreply@blogger.com