Sunday, April 20, 2008

Its ALL about Education

“ Its not knowledge that’s power, it’s the use of knowledge that’s power.”
-Pat Williams

Educated agents help educate consumers to make the right
decisions. We have noticed that the market has turned! After heeding the advise of a
professional RE/MAX Gateway agent, sellers are becoming realistic about getting their houses in the right condition, preparing them for sale by having them staged and by
pricing them correctly. Additionally, bank inventory is beginning to shrink...vacancy rates on available houses have declined from 43% to just over 35% in recent weeks.

When educated about the market conditions by our experienced RE/MAX Gateway agents, purchasers are making the decision to get off the fence and are buying. In
speaking with builders and agents alike, traffic has picked up substantially at model homes and open houses. In many instances, we are seeing multiple offers on houses – what a refreshing change! Another interesting turn of events is that the Wall Street Journal and other media outlets are publishing fewer negative articles on the housing market. Their attention is focused more on the upcoming election & Obama and his pastor. All good news for the real estate industry! We believe we provide you the tools, updated &
continuous training, and support to be successful in any market.