Many consumers are questioning, “Where are we in our housing recovery? At the middle? End? Or are we even heading towards another bubble?” Let's take the “bubble” question first. The potential bubble is rooted in the strength of the overall economy and housing leverage (mortgage balances getting ahead of home values). The indicators we watch for in terms of core economic [...]
Homeowners in SE Michigan have more jobs, money, and equity in their homes than they have had in 10 years, and many who had been financially locked into homes which no longer suited their needs, are now free to move. Southeast Michigan is diversifying and stabilizing its economy with growth in construction, hospitality, financial [...]
Stay Fresh Well Beyond Your "Sell-By" Date A survey by National Association of Realtors shows that most of your clients will not remember your name or the brokerage you work with one year after their real estate transaction. How do you avoid becoming a statistic? Show clients you’re there with the newly [...]
March finished with a nice flourish of activity with pending sales (new contracts written in March) up across all price points compared to last March. The pace of new listings entering the market was still slower than last year for properties under $250,000, putting continued pressure on already scarce For Sale inventories. Clean, well-priced homes [...]
It’s a wrap on awards season, but here at our family of companies we’re still rolling out the red carpet, and you’re the star of the show. Don’t get lost behind the scenes when buyers begin to shop for their new homes online. Instead, put your name in lights on [...]
A good caddy carries your clubs. A great one improves your game. Agents who take full advantage of OnePlace’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system will tell you it’s more than just an address book. Our CRM is a caddy by your side, improving your communication game with past, present and future [...]
Give Timeless Tips, Get Lifelong Clients. Sign your clients up for The Weekender, our new seasonal home tips campaign. Admit it. You begin your business filled with good intentions of keeping in touch with clients after closing, but as transactions progress it’s easy [...]
Another month of mild winter weather has helped boost both the number of homes sold, as well as the number of new listings entering the market. For the under $250,000 price ranges, the homes sales have risen faster than the new listings, causing a drop in listing inventories. For the over $250,000 markets, new [...]
It looks like it might be shaping up to be an interesting spring market. Although the trend of rising inventories is still taking hold, a combination of good weather and continued buyer interest at all price ranges, has kept For Sale inventories lower than we had expected which is good news for sellers. What won't [...]
Be a part of the bigger picture by joining us at the 2016 Company Convention and Awards Ceremony, March 10-11 at MotorCity Casino Hotel in downtown Detroit. The REO Family will come together to celebrate our most successful year yet. This convention will put the social in social networking. Grab [...]
