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Good morning and Happy New Year!
We are now into 2011, and if I can do anything to serve you and your real estate needs at this time in Wichita Falls, please let me know!
I look forward to serving you soon.
Remember to check back often @ www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - the best site for BUYERS in North Texas.
- Ashton
www.LuxuryHomesWF.com is a FREE service to help area home buyers view the finest homes Wichita Falls has to offer, the minute they hit the market. Your first email will list all homes currently for sale that meet your search criteria. Then each morning you will be emailed a list of all of the new homes for sale and price changes since your previous search. No more having to rely on manual searches. Fill out the form below and start your auto-email home search today! It's just that easy!
We look forward to unlocking the door to spectacular real estate on your behalf.
Good Monday morning to you!
May you and yours have a very Merry Christmas!
Even though it is cold, we're still selling them in this market!
And it has been a great year too! See, www.SeeWhatTheyAreSaying.com!
Good Monday morning to you!
Right now everyone benefits from the infusion of investment dollars into the real estate market. Investors are finding great deals on properties and are building wealth one property at a time. Simply put, Real Estate is a great avenue to add to your investment portfolio and give you the diversification we all look for.
As a Certified Investor Agent Specialist™ (CIAS), I am specifically trained to find, create and close with residential real estate investors. Through comprehensive education and experience, I have gained the knowledge and tools to streamline the process of real estate investment and help increase returns for investor clients.
I can help Real Estate Investors Navigate:
To get a jump on properties before anyone else sees them, be sure you've subscribed @ www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com.
If you have not seen our current inventory of homes, you must see http://www.texomahomesource.com/Properties. This is the best line up of available homes I've seen in a long time.
Also, the December Pod Cast is up @ www.TheFallsPodCast.com.
If I can serve you or anyone you may know this week, please let me know.
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self confidence is preparation." Eric Hoffer
Good Monday morning to you!
Its hard to believe that 2010 is just about over! We saw rates begin to tick up a bit this last week, as the country continued to show signs of recovery. We have always said that you can never predict these rates, but TODAY they are very attractive. To see how much securing a rate today will save you in the future, see www.ImAHappyBuyer.com.
Also, we have started to track our metrics for our buyers and our sellers. What we are finding is that when our systems connect with a market priced property, the results are stunning. And, when our buying systems connect with a prequalified buyer, the time it takes to find the home they are looking for is nearly cut in half from conventional viewing appointments.
Thinking of selling? www.TexomaHomeValue.com
Thinking of buying? www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com
Let our systems start working on your behalf today, and please let me know if I can serve you or anyone you may know.
Make it a great week!
Good morning and happy Cyber Monday!
The Market
You know there is a great parallel between Black Friday and the Real Estate market. Actually, the parallel goes with any market where goods are bought and sold...not just Real Estate. To read my latest blog entry on this, see http://www.texomahomesource.com/Blog/Black-Friday-and-the-Real-Estate-Market.
The Opportunity
Nearly 2 years ago, I launched my first buyers only site @ www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com. Within weeks this site became our areas #1 resource for information on the available properties within the Greater Wichita Falls Area. The beauty of this site is that buyer can select how it would like to be updated on the market and create a favorites list of the homes you want to see. House hunting has never been this easy. With interest rates this low, this site can unlock great opportunity.
The Prairie Open House
Remember this is the first of two weekends that The Prairie will be available for viewing. Come and see our area's first Sustainable/Green project. For information on the available lots, see www.ThePrairieWF.com.
Make it a great week!
"As life is action and passion, it is required of a man that he should share the passion and action of his time, at the peril of being not to have lived." Oliver Wendell Holmes
Black Friday and the Real Estate Market
You know there is a great parallel between Black Friday and the Real Estate market. Actually, the parallel goes with any market...not just Real Estate.
We often laugh at (or with) our friends that line up outside of Best Buy over 12 hours before the doors open in the cold just so they can get that TV they have lusted after all Thanksgiving Day in the glossy newspaper ads. But why all the hype? Why all the madness?
Answer? Price.
A couple of weeks ago Wall Street announced that numerous retail stores reported earnings less than what was expected for the last quarter. Did that effect the consumer this morning? No. Did the consumer still stand in sub freezing temperatures just to be first at the door? Yes. Did they care what Wall Street said about earnings? No. The consumer saw that they could save over $1000.00 on a TV if they bought today...its all about price. Black Friday is simply another way to say, "buy today or regret tomorrow."
So here is the parallel. You may have heard that the market is bad or that buyers are no longer buying. That is a false statement. When we look at what is selling in the markets, the properties that are selling have been on the market less than 60 days. For the Real Estate market, that is NOT a long time.
So why are the days on market so short for what is selling? Because the consumer knows value when they see it. The buyers are online and in the papers everyday looking for the home that can be bought for $200,000 today, but would cost $210,000 to build. Furthermore, when the consumer sees value, they act on it and purchase. Buyers are everywhere, but we have convinced ourselves they are not there because some of the listings in the market are stagnant (fancy word for overpriced).
Now class, let's conclude our discussion. Is your price compelling? Would you sleep outside of your home in the cold to buy it at the price you're listed at? If not, you may want to take a lesson from Mr. Black Friday.
Happy Black Friday and Merry Christmas.
Written by: Ashton Gustafson - Owner - Bishop Realtor Group
Ashton Gustafson is one of top producing Real Estate agents in North Texas. He was selected by Realtor Magazine in 2010 as on the top 30 agents in the U.S. under the age of 30. Currently, he is an owner at the Bishop Realtor Group in Wichita Falls, Texas with his grandparents, Ann and Denny Bishop.
For more information on Ashton go to:
www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - Looking to buy?
www.TexomaHomeValue.com - What's my home worth?
Good Monday morning to you!
Market Snapshot
There are currently 62 residential properties IN-CONTRACT at this time in the Wichita Falls MLS. Only 4 (6%) are listed over $300,000. While many people thought the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit expiration would pull young buyers out of the market, the low interest rates have kept them hanging around...and rightfully so. If one is currently spending $800/month in rent, they can easily afford a mortgage at or near $100,000. Maybe that's why 84% of the current IN-CONTRACTS are under $200,000.
The market as a whole this year has roughly been flat. And judging by what the media reports on other markets and the nation as a whole, we are very fortunate. As the tortoise taught us, "slow and steady (growth) wins every time." For more information on what is available @ this time, see www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com.
Looking To Invest?
Have you ever thought about investing in Real Estate? Many people believe this is a very difficult and risky way to invest one's money. In reality, it may be one of the safest avenues available. As a Certified Investor Agent Specialist, I would be glad to meet with you and discuss your options and opportunities that are available. With interest rates at historical lows, now is the perfect time to enter the market. See www.ImAHappyBuyer.com.
Come View The Prairie
You may have heard about a new project in Archer County called The Prairie that I have been honored to be associated with. The Prairie is a residential green development located just 10 minutes from Wichita Falls, Texas off of FM 1954 on Decker Road. It consists of 200+ acres with 28 available home sites made up of five to seven acres each.
December 4-5 and 11-12, we will be holding an open house to come and view The Prairie as well as the first finished home in the development. See http://www.connollyhousetexas.com/ for details, directions, and information.
Quote of the Week
"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it." W. Somerset Maugham
Ashton Gustafson, owner of the Bishop Realtor Group, is proud to bring you the November Real Estate Report for Wichita Falls and North Texas.
This month's edition covers Greater Wichita Falls real estate market activity and then we'll detail the “Top Four Selling Tips” for getting your home sold in a competitive market!
See link below for information.
http://www.talkrealty.com/ashtongustafson - Pod Cast
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