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December 27, 2011 at 12:00 AM · Posted under Glenn Hanon
Difficult times cause some people to take drastic action without thinking. If you are in the midst of a very tough real estate scenario, I want to encourage you to think before you act. I am referring to a sale of a home where the seller, due to some very difficult circumstances, found himself in a short sale which quickly turned to a bankruptcy. The large home had many fine accoutrements, most notably the high end kitchen. The owner, thinking these “fixtures” were his to do as he pleased, (they were not) decided to sell the Sub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf ovens, cooktop etc., you get the picture of what happened. Light fixtures were sold, under cabinet lighting, in-ceiling speakers, a fireplace and the list goes on. In essence, the homeowner stripped the house. This warning is for sellers and would be buyers on internet resale sites. These items could be considered “stolen goods.” The penalty for a homeowner is severe.
The bank in this case decided to pursue criminal proceedings against the past homeowner—Grand Larceny, a fine punishable up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 monetary fine. Buyers of these stolen goods can be tracked down as well. If you thought the deal on the gas cooktop was too good to be true, it may have been. Buyer beware is often the rule of thumb for these types of sales. As a buyer, if you think the property is stolen, you could be in violation of Wisconsin Stats 943.34, which is a felony depending of the value of the stolen items. If you know someone who is going through a tough time please encourage them not to take this course of action. It is in their family’s best interest to think before they sell. Families face real devastation with the loss of a home, but prison time should not be part of the equation. Let’s all help those we care about most to do the right thing.
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December 21, 2011 at 05:43 AM · Posted under Glenn Hanon
The end of the year is always a great time to look back at past achievements and milestones. Here are a few that I thought are significant.
Q: How many unique visitors have clicked on Shorewest.com?
A: 2.6 million or 50,000 per day!
Q: The public will hear that home sales have increased 20-25% in 2011. What percentage sold under $300,000 in 2011 in the Lake Country Area?
A: 70%
Q: How many HOTLINE calls has Shorewest received this year on our listings?
A: 6,500
Q: What is the percent increase of a home in the LC area since 2000?
A: 30%
Q: What percentage have homes decreased in LC since the peak?
A: 21%
Q: What is the consensus of the expert economist’s opinion as to where home prices will be in the first quarter of 2012?
A: Down 5%-7%
Q: Who is the local Expert in Real Estate in the LC area?
A: Glenn Hanon—I know I couldn’t resist, but it is true!
2012 holds some unique opportunities in Real Estate, despite the predictions. If you are looking for solid expert advice feel free to give me a call. Have a wonderful Christmas and a safe New Year! Go Pack Go!!
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December 02, 2011 at 05:11 AM · Posted under Glenn Hanon
After 23 years of assisting families with the purchase or sale of a home I have noticed trends in behavior, currents as you will, of thought. A homeowner’s biggest concern is what they will eventually sell the house for. I will highlight three phases of the sale process that most sellers go through.
The first stage is denial and anger. The seller generally does not like the listing price since their perception of value is very different from the market reality. When an offer comes in lower than the list price anger tends to surface. Many sellers quickly move to denial, the wakeup call to the market is often met with swift resistance and a disbelief that the agent really understands what he or she is doing. Some agents are met wit
h outright hostility.
The second stage is consent. For some sellers consent comes quickly and the opportunity of an offer turns into a contract of sale. For others consent comes long after the first offer has passed. Guess what? The seller now has a better understanding of value but makes the fatal flaw of thinking the lost offer price is the new market price. Experienced agents know what I am talking about and this is why we continually try to educate sellers that the first offer is the best offer in good markets and in bad markets. This ‘post offer consent’ can continue to frustrate a seller primarily because they still have not relied on their agent as a valid sounding board.
The final stage is acceptance. It is in acceptance that the seller puts their full trust in their agent. Sellers who do well selling homes have this trait in common. They trust their agent to give them good information, to think of their interests above the agents interests. They rely on the professional to give professional advice. The seller does not necessarily like the price that they are accepting but they understand intuitively that the odds for a better price diminish with time. This is especially true with a declining market that we find ourselves in today.
As a seller your best interest to you, is in the agent you select. Selecting an agent to represent you because you like the price they are telling you is not always the best indicator of true success. Successful sellers enter the relationship with acceptance. Ask for facts and data. Let the agent prove that he or she knows what they are talking about. Look at their track record of success and be willing to listen to what the market is telling you, even if you don’t like it. This acceptance will most likely save you thousands!
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