Happy April Fools! I spent a little time yesterday trying to come up with ideas for a post befitting April Fools Day. GoRapids did theirs. Google has theirs.
Obviously I’d need to choose a topic. But I also had to ask myself how the post would be interpreted by you. And not all of you, obviously. But some.
So I’ve decided to do something in a more round-a-bout fashion. Hopefully this goes better than the first time someone goes through the roundabout by the DOT building…
I thought I’d write an ‘I notice’ post today. Somewhat tongue in cheek, but with also a hint of truth. Think The Onion and less Associated Press…
Starting at the beginning–
My observation is that many people feel that Realtors view real estate like this great utopia. Where it’s always sunny and a “great time to buy or sell.” Am I right? Now I know there are many Realtors who believe this. And if you’ve had to listen to them throughout the past couple years, my sincerest apologies.
But I’ve tried to remain pragmatic and honest in my view of our real estate market. I’ve tried to write with few of my opinions but instead with more facts, trends and data. I hope you’ve noticed…
And because people view Realtors as living in their own little world people will listen to anyone else about the subject of real estate, and believe what they say. All the while discounting anything and everything a Realtor says. True?
But would you take legal advice from your plumber? Or medical advice from your babysitter? But real estate advice from your neighbor makes sense?
Now to the real reason for this article. And I hope you find it mildly amusing…
I’ve been thinking a lot about an article written by Channel3000.com a couple weeks ago about the state of real estate in the Madison area. One of First Weber’s agents, Suzy Favor-Hamilton,
Side note–yes that Suzy Favor-Hamilton from the Olympics and Stevens Point…and FYI my step-daughter was lucky enough to be able to listen to her speak about her journey this past winter and yes she enjoyed it tremendously. Okay, we’re back…
was quoted about how she’s noticed an upswing in the Madison real estate market. With new listings receiving offers sooner than in the past couple years. Buyers finding more homes with accepted offers. Stuff like that.
But then in the comments, you know, where the ‘experts’ can finally be heard… One person calls her a liar and says that she’s not a real estate expert AND then proceeds to tell everyone that real estate will finally hit rock bottom in 2018.
Completely dismissing a person who has their nose to the proverbial real estate grind stone AND then proceeding to call them-self an expert by proclaiming that 2018 is when we’ll hit rock bottom.
They didn’t mention if it would be at the beginning or the end of the year though. It would have been nice if they could have been more specific…
In the end, a Realtor can only work with someone who’s decided to buy or sell a home. A banker can only loan money to a person who qualifies for a loan under the new stricter regulations. A buyer can only purchase a home they want to make an offer on, or use a loan that they choose to be acceptable.
What’s your take? Do you find it easier to believe what ‘others’ are saying about real estate? What’s the process you’d go through to figure out fact from fiction?
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My name is Adam Holberg and I’m a Realtor with First Weber of Wisconsin Rapids. This website is designed to inform and help bring conversation to a topic I love, real estate.