Re/Max Performance Team

Since May 2008 the percentage of homes under contract compared with the inventory has hovered around 9%, but in the middle of September, that percentage has risen to a whopping 13%. Does that mean that the inventory is going down or does it mean that the number of buyers is going up? Actually both are true. August has traditionally been the month with the most inventory and this year was no exception. The difference is that for this year we currently have more homes under contract than at any time this year. So is this a sign that the market is starting to turn around? We’ll have to wait and see.

Michaelle

by Eric Bramlett
Broker Agent News

When you decide to buy a piece of real estate in order to pursue a business as a landlord, you are making an exciting and potentially financially-freeing decision. After all, simply owning real estate is an excellent investment. In addition, taking this real estate and turning it into an apartment or other form of rental property can provide for a steady flow of income. Nonetheless, there are several things you should know before you buy that first piece of real estate and enter into the world of renting. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted By admin On August 8, 2007 @ 4:06 pm In Consumer Services | Comments Disabled

RISMEDIA, August 9, 2007–Many of us wrestle with the desire to have a brand new home, one that has exactly the features we want, the colors and finishes we prefer. We love the idea that every component will work flawlessly and won’t require repair or updating for many years.

Still, for the vast majority of us, the next home we buy will be one that is previously owned and lived in, with the all the flaws and compromises, big and small, that implies. In 2006, 6.47 million existing homes changed hands in the United States, while only 1.06 million new homes were sold. Read the rest of this entry »

Moving can be a daunting task – especially if you don’t plan ahead. Just looking around your current home, eyeing the day-to-day clutter, you may already dread the thought. Hopefully the following chart to help you plan a less stressful move to your new home. Read the rest of this entry »

Children’s Miracle Network and RE/MAX are paired as closely as their exuberant hot air balloon logos, tied by their desire to provide independence to local communities. Since RE/MAX became the exclusive real estate sponsor of Children’s Miracle Network in 1992, RE/MAX Associates have raised more than $60 million for the charity. Read the rest of this entry »

Home of the Best Agents®
In a business environment of mergers and acquisitions, RE/MAX is the only major real estate network still owned and directed by its founders. The excellence of RE/MAX Broker/Owners and Sales Associates has led to an ever-increasing number of accolades from the business community at large.

Entrepreneur magazine’s 27th Annual Franchise 500® study moved RE/MAX from its No. 10 position in 2005 to No. 8 in 2006. It also named RE/MAX:
 The “Best of the Best” for real estate services for the sixth time in seven years
 No. 9 on the Top Global Franchises list
 No. 4 among Top Low-Cost Franchises
 No. 11 among Fastest-Growing Franchises.

More Than 33 Years “Above the Crowd®”
RE/MAX - now an established industry leader - celebrated its 33rd anniversary in 2006 and looks ahead to even greater real estate achievement in the years ahead.

Have you ever wondered what the designations after an agent’s name actually means? Some of the designations are achieved after taking a one day course. Other designations take much more time, effort, and experience to obtain. For a list of these designations Read the rest of this entry »