Another NEW Generation Real Estate Platform, joined the likes of Trulia, Realtor.com and Zillow earlier this week. I believe their actual launch was on Wednesday the 23rd. Roost.com says they will partner with MLS?s and Brokers. They claim they are unlike other online models in that, ?Roost?s network of broker sites ensures consumers have access […]
A Real Estate Story of another cyclical time
Most every thing related to Real Estate sales is cyclical. Even if we had not had all the issues with the sub-prime market conditions…the bubble had to burst. The gains made by many here in Florida over the last year…at the height of the industry were rather ridiculous and I think this resetting will normalize […]
Happy New Years from Tampa Florida
To a Great 2008 Well it’s finally the New Year and many are talking about resolutions, well just what the heck is a resolution anyways ? Here’s one example as applied to Realtors: Resolution: The new year resolution is one example of the rolling forecast-method of planning. According to this method, plans are established at […]
Is there an upside to real estate downturn ?
The current situation here in the Tampa Real Estate Market has some would be homeowners downright frustrated. Wondering when the market will bottom out so buyers can buy at the best price or for sellers wondering when the buyers will get off the fence and buy what they are selling now. If it’s not a […]
Newspaper ads for listings a dying breed
New Report by media experts Borrell Associates Inc.forecast the demise of newspaper advertising as one of the staples for Real Estate listings. “Real estate brokers and agents will continue to devote more marketing budgets to online media. This year they will spend $2.6 billion on online media and by 2012 online will topple newspapers share“. […]