HARRY'S COLUMN

 

SELLERS, TAKE HEART !!!

 

In our recent enewsletters, we have been emphasizing the fact that our present economic crisis represents a great opportunity for Buyers. Reduced prices on homes, low interest rates, large inventories of homes for sale and looming inflation all add up to an exceptional opportunity to buy a home today that will be worth much more tomorrow.

 

But, we do not want to give you potential Sellers the impression that we are ignoring you. It's true that selling a home in today's market is tougher than it has been in many years, but, there's an 'upside' to the problem.

 

First of all, keep in mind that houses are selling every day. With proper marketing, your home can be sold, even in this very competitive market. To get the attention of prospective Buyers, however, you will need the advice of an experienced, professional Realtor who is familiar with the local market and the day-to-day changes in local lending procedures, financing requirements and effective incentives to the Buyer. That's why we are so excited about Harry's new Job Loss Protection Plan for Buyers. It represents a unique opportunity for you, the Seller, to provide prospective Buyers with some peace of mind about their decision to buy your home.

 

In addition, the innovative, Cyberhomes professional market survey of your property that Harry can now provide to you and to your prospective Buyers takes all the guesswork out of your presentation of your home's value. It will provide complete information about your neighborhood, local school districts, even an aerial view of your home, to your prospective Buyer. With over 37 years of experience in the local market, Harry can show you how to make your home stand out from all the others with proper pricing, staging, attractive financing terms and a variety of selling techniques that get Buyers' attention.

 

Finally, if you are concerned about the decline in home prices that has taken place in every part of the country, keep in mind that, when you sell, even though you might have to accept a lower price today than you might have received last year, your new home will also cost less than it would have cost last year. Whatever you might lose when you sell in today's market, you will probably make up for when you buy. 

 

And, please remember, I would be honored to serve as your broker for all of your Residential real estate needs.

 

Also if you know of anyone who desires to buy or sell local real estate, or, who is moving in or out of the Pikes Peak region, remember that, with over 37 years of providing relocation and Real Estate services to clients throughout the country, I am uniquely qualified to assist them with the relocation process, including buying and/or selling their homes on both ends of their move.

 

HAVE YOU LISTENED TO HARRY'S PODCAST ??

 

If you haven't heard Harry's regular monthly podcast, featuring a nationally recorded interview about our local real estate market, check it out on the webpage, SalzmanRealEstateServices.com.

 

 

LATEST STATISTICS 

 

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JOKE OF THE WEEK

 

Socrates came upon an acquaintance that ran up to him excitedly and said, "Do you know what I just heard about one of your students?" "Just a minute," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Test of Three.

 

"The first test is Truth. Are you sure that what you will say is true? "Oh no," the man said, "Actually I just heard about it." "So you don't really know if it's true, Socrates said.

 

Now let's try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?" "No, on the contrary.." "So," Socrates interrupted, "you want to tell me something bad about him even though you're not certain it's true?" The man shrugged, rather embarrassed.

 

Socrates continued. "You may still pass though, because there is a third test, the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me at all?" "Well it ..no, not really.."

 

"Well, concluded Socates, "If what you want to tell me is neither True nor good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?" The man was defeated and ashamed.

 

This is the reason Socrates was held in such high esteem.

 

It also explains why he never found out what Plato was up to.