Living In Pike.com

Early this year I went out and saw 50 houses in three days in Pike priced between $75,000 and $125,000. 60 percent of the houses sold in Pike are in this price range. I have many buyers in this price range but I was alone this trip doing what Realtors® call previewing homes. Not many Realtors® do this. I try and do it every chance I get. It is very educational and you learn your market quickly. I took notes on every house and rated them on a 1 to 10 scale. as far as marketability. I watched these houses on the MLS for the next few weeks. As predicted, the houses that had been spruced up, painted and had new carpet were the first ones to sell. It did not make any difference which neighborhoods they were located in. The houses that were in great shape and priced well were the first to go. An Important lesson in marketing a home.

I know, I know…I am a month late on my Winter 2006 newsletter. My groupies have been mentioning it. Shortly after announcing that I would have it out by the end of January, I got caught up in my e-PRO certification. Then my business picked up in February. I am putting the finishing touches on the newsletter and it should be posted here soon.