Considerations

After, over 15 years, as a Real Estate Licensed Salesperson, in the State of New York, I have never witnessed, any housing market, which behaved, the way, we are currently experiencing! I have seen Sellers, Buyers, and Neutral Markets, but today's activity, and dramatic increase in pricing, and activity, seems unique! Probably, a combination of recent events, including: pandemic - fatigue (some, wanting...

When a homeowner decides, he wants to sell his home, shouldn't his objective be, to get the best possible price, in the shortest possible period of time, in a way, where he minimizes stress and strain, throughout the entire process and period? When selecting one's agent, he should opt for someone, who takes the time, and makes the effort, to thoroughly articulate his reasoning, approach, and how, he...

After, over 15 years, as a Real Estate Licensed Salesperson, in the State of New York, I strongly, believe, in order to maximize one's potential to succeed, profit, and be happy, with any real estate purchase, decision, etc, it is important to proceed, wisely, carefully, and in a well - considered manner! I refer to these, often, as the truisms, of any involvement, actively, related to this industry!...

Smaller, investment properties, often, offer, significant financial/ economic benefits, in terms of creating a combination of asset growth, return - on - investment, and some degree of safety! However, this is true, only, if, the purchaser, first, thoroughly, understands, what to seek, and why! Different potential properties, have, varying, potential, for optimal performance, etc! While, everyone,...

Although, a quality, professional, real estate agent, will help, his client, determine creating the most appropriate, listing price, it must be remembered, and understood, the final decision, is that, of the homeowner, selling his home. Since, for most, the financial value of their house, is one of his, largest, personal assets, an essential skill, of the agent, is, creating, a level of trust, and a...

Why does the price of real estate change, by various amounts, during different periods of time, etc? Those, who, look at this, from an historical perspective, realize, the one predictable thing, is, it's challenging to know, in - advance, what will occur, in the near, and more distant, future! The last few years, the cost of houses, in many areas, has risen, for a variety of reasons. Some of these,...