Can We Realtors Help This Market?

So Many Homes Homes are Unsold, Thousands under FMV are sitting there. Like one of mine: a brand new 2400 ASF - amentities galore off I-75 South in Lamar Co. for $169k! What? Another is a 4400 ASF Goregeous Custom Home In Pike Co. W/Live in Basement too. Worth over $400k - but is in Low $300's. UNSOLD! Not Under Contract .
Are you kidding me?

Why?

I pinged a Blog the other day to sites like Active Rain, WP, and others; on the premise it is Will Snow Again; but this time snowing foreclosures.
This is adversely effecting the "other deals" out there like these.
I know-I know..."Duh" you are saying. Well hear me out. I am not trying to reveal anything we who do not live in a cave do not already know. My question is can we agents help? I believe we can.

My challenge on the other blog was let's not get lazy, discouraged, or over-whelmed. We can do something. Yes, we list, show, post, but many go unsold. Ok, that is the real life senario, but there are alot of Real Estate Agents - and if more of us post, list, load up those websites with pictures, videos, and other means of marketing they will get attention. I am not beating a dead horse -hahaha if you pardon the irony. I just see so many lisitings out there with no pictures or maybe just one. Come on guys this is the elementary procedure for Listing; let's go on from there and utilize our technology and market these homes & foreclosures more agressively. Video cameras can be bought for under $200.00, and are very easy to use. Multiple pictures are a simple thing too. Will this help? Little at first. If any. But if more of us; even ALL of us get crazy and aggressive, calling, follow up, blog, email, post, speak positive, yell it to the whole world with one little bitty contract; then slowly & probably we WILL help turn things around.

Our negative market needs to be over whelmed with positive marketing & attention & attitudes. I don't know - I think I am just sick and tired of the media's stump speeches on how bad it is. Shut up - I personally had 4 closings last month. I made a good living last year. I really did, but it could have been better. It will be better. Ok, snow come on! Hahaha. www.georgiapropertyLLC.com

Georgia Property Land & Homes

Homes like these Thousands under FMV are sitting unsold. The first is a brand new 2400 ASF - amentities galore off I-75 South in Lamar Co. for $169k! What? The other is a 4400 ASF Goregeous Custom Home In Pike Co. W/Live in Basement too.Worth over $400k - but is in Low $300's. UNSOLD! Not Under Contract Are you kidding me?

Why? I pinged a Blog the other day to sites like Active Rain, WP, and others; on the premise it is snowing again, but this time snowing foreclosures.
This is adversely effecting the "other deals" out there like these.
I know-I know..."Duh" you are saying. Well hear me out. I am not trying to reveal anything we who do not live in a cave do not already know. My question is can we agents help? I believe we can.


My challenge on the other blog was let's not get lazy, discouraged, or over-whelmed. We can do something. Yes, we list, show, post, but many go unsold. Ok, that is the real life senario, but there are alot of Real Estate Agents - and if more of us post, list, load up those websites with pictures, videos, and other means of marketing they will get attention. I am not beating a dead horse -hahaha if you pardon the irony. I just see so many lisitings out there with no pictures or maybe just one. Come on guys this is the elementary procedure for Listing; let's go on from there and utilize our technology and market these homes & foreclosures more agressively. Video cameras can be bought for under $200.00, and are very easy to use. Multiple pictures are a simple thing too. Will this help? Little at first. If any. But if more of us; even ALL of us get crazy and aggressive, calling, follow up, blog, email, post, speak positive, yell it to the whole world with one little bitty contract; then slowly & probably we WILL help turn things around.



Our negative market needs to be over whelmed with positive marketing & attention & attitudes. I don't know - I think I am just sick and tired of the media's stump speeches on how bad it is. Shut up - I personally had 4 closings last month. I made a good living last year. I really did, but it could have been better. It will be better.
Ok, snow come on! Hahaha. http://www.georgiapropertyllc.com/

Watch for the warning signs!

Well it did snow. She said it would. The weather lady I watch that is. I guess you could say she warned us. I did not believe her or the other reporters. Friday was 70 plus degrees here in Griffin, Georgia, so how could the temperature drop over thirty degrees over night and then snow? In my naivety or pessimism, call it what you may, I said “they are crazy”, “There is no way”, “yeah right.” You said it too. I saw you on the news; many of you pointing at the sky and recalling the times “they said it before”. Well this time they were right, man did it snow. In huge bold fluffy flakes the snow came down. Several inches settled on my deck making it difficult to even open the door. A large arching broom like swipe is left behind after I closed the door and stepped out into the blizzard. Yep, that there is snow; I’ll be dog gone. I called my wife and we began acting like teenagers. She won. My back was soaked! Hahaha, the ole snowball down the back trick. Yes, we did make a snow man. Just her and I. She brought the straw hat, sticks for the arms, and I used sweet gum balls for the eyes, and buttons. He was quite handsome for a big ball of snow. Now he is leaning over as if looking at the spot he is going to eventually wind up. One eye is missing and awaiting the rest of the body. He had to get a closer view I guess. Yes, we were warned. It was coming. As it turned out this snow was inevitable. They saw the signs, read the proof, and gave us the warning to stock up the groceries, park the cars, and watch it snow. I am glad it did. Not for their sake, but for ours. It was fun. Ok, here is another warning. It is going to snow again; this year too. Not in beautiful thin crystallized ice, but in foreclosures; another large blizzard of them. Why should we care? They are indeed everywhere. We have got to gear up and get ready for this inevitable blizzard of inventory again. Call your investors; call your leads, because we need to get them off the market. To the extent these are sitting on the market is to the extent that we will encounter our slow housing market. What do you see coming? How can we attack this mountain of inventory that is here, and that is coming? Do you see a concern, or do we just keep on keeping on? I feel we must be creative and aggressive. We can help turn this around, but we can not get lazy or burned out. Hey, vacation is coming, hang in there but in the mean time let’s try to get these things marketed and sold! I am open to your views, advice, and suggestions. Before I get snowed in!

The problem of mold in your home.

Have you found mold in your home that’s larger than a 3 foot by 3 foot patch? The first thing you must know: There's no easy way to get rid of it. This size problem may require a professional, because there is a danger of creating air born mold. Whoa you do not want that! Tips taken from HGTV reveals to us that If you've discovered a small area of mold and want to handle it yourself, you can follow these guidelines to protect yourself and your family:
Safety materials
· Goggles without air holes.
· Filter mask (rated N-95 or higher). The EPA suggests wearing sealed goggles without holes to guard against mold spores coming in contact with your eyes. And to keep from inhaling the spores, it's vital that you wear the mask. The rating of N-95 stands for the percentage of particles that will be captured and stopped from coming through the mask. (For example, with the N-95 filter mask, it captures 95 percent of the particles released when removing the mold.) Make sure the mask is comfortable but tight enough to eliminate any air leakage.
· Rubber gloves that extend to the middle of the forearm (select gloves made from natural rubber, neoprene, nitrile, polyurethane, or PVC if using a disinfectant, a biocide such as chlorine bleach or other cleaning solution). It's important to have sturdy gloves that have no rips because even the smallest amount of exposure to mold can cause skin irritations or rashes. And be sure to throw the gloves away once you're through. Don't reuse.

Tools

Soap and water (If you want to use a weak bleach solution, remember to never mix bleach with any other household chemical, especially ammonia.)Scraper or sponge and Small drywall saw for removing material that can't be cleaned
· To clean mold from a hard surface such as metal, the EPA recommends a scraper or sponge and a mixture of water and detergent.
· For a porous surface such as drywall or wood, there's no easy cleanup method. You probably have to remove the actual material — using a saw to cut it away — before replacing.

 If you suspect a larger mold problem lurking behind your cleanup, remember to call a professional.