Rand Country Blog Second Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report – Orange County, New York The Orange County housing market surged again in the second quarter of 2017, with both sales and prices up sharply while inventory continued to fall. Sales. Orange sales were up yet again, rising over 6% from last year’s second quarter. Quarterly transactions have now gone up in 11 straight quarters and 20 out of the […]
Rand Country Blog Second Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report – Rockland County, New York The Rockland County housing market cooled down a little in the second quarter, with transactions and prices up only slightly after a sizzling start to the year, as the lack of inventory continues to stifle sales growth. Sales. After spiking almost 24% in the first quarter, sales cooled down in the second, rising a little […]
Rand Country Blog Second Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report – Westchester County, New York Prices in the Westchester housing market surged forward in the second quarter of 2017, even while a lack of inventory stifled potential sales growth. Sales. Home sales were basically flat through the second quarter, falling just about 1% from the second quarter of last year. This marked the first quarter in almost three years where […]
Rand Country Blog Second Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Westchester & Hudson Valley – Market Overview The housing market in Westchester and the Hudson Valley continued to show signs of meaningful price appreciation in the second quarter of 2017, with prices up in every county in the region. With inventory rates dropping, and demand strong, we expect this trend to continue through a robust Summer market and through the rest of […]
Rand Country Blog Managing Stress During House Hunting There aren’t two ways around it, you’re going to encounter stress when you’re searching for a home. But it’s not just you; everyone experiences it. And why wouldn’t you? This is one of the most significant investments you’ll make in life. I know acknowledging this will make you nervous, but there isn’t any use in […]
Careers Getting a Real Estate License Entry into the real estate profession takes preparation. As with other professions, licensing is required. Licensing requirements and costs vary from state to state, but generally range between $1,000-$2,000 for start-up costs such as pre-licensing classes, the state licensing exam, and real estate association memberships. It is also recommended that you enter the business with […]
Careers Is Real Estate Right for You? A career in real estate can be exciting and very rewarding both personally and financially. Real estate agents are experts in the process of buying and selling homes, and their interests extend beyond the transactions themselves into the enjoyment that comes from working with people, helping families, and assisting communities to grow and prosper. When […]
Careers Considering a Career Change Perhaps more than any other profession, real estate is the domain of the motivated entrepreneur. Real estate is led and dominated by people with talent, savvy, a commitment to personal service, and a need to succeed. If doing things you enjoy each day and earning a great income while having control over your schedule and […]
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Careers Check Your Sales Skills Real estate sales can be a challenging and rewarding career. The way business is conducted in the real estate industry has certainly changed with the advent of the Internet and new technologies and consumers now know more about the home buying and selling process than ever before. You may be tech savvy but in order […]
Careers Qualities of a Great Agent The most common question asked by people considering a career in real estate is, “What are the qualities of a great real estate agent?” (Okay, maybe that’s the second question after “How much money can I make?”) Let’s look at the typical qualities of top-producing real estate agents: Hard working Goal-oriented Persevering Technologically proficient Self-motivated […]
Careers What to Expect Prospecting is the single most crucial element in the business and presents the biggest challenge for most real estate agents. Prospecting can be done in a number of ways: Contacting your sphere of influence Open houses Office inquiries Online techniques Canvassing Handing out business cards And lots more! The important thing to realize is that […]
Rand Buyer Orientation Guide Making Your Move For most of us, moving is an unusual experience that can be stressful and difficult. It doesn’t need to be that way. Planning ahead, getting solid estimates, and engaging with your movers can give you a feeling of control over your move and provide you with a much better experience. For most people, moving is […]
Rand Buyer Orientation Guide Understanding the Closing The real estate closing can be confusing, but mostly it can be boring. The attorneys do all the work, and you will mostly sit around making small talk between long bouts of signing big documents. The seller has even less to do, so you might not even see the seller for most of the closing. […]
Rand Seller Orientation Guide Understanding the Closing – Sellers Perspective The real estate closing can be confusing, but mostly it can be boring. The attorneys do all the work, and the buyer has a lot more documents to sign and figure out than you do. But after all the work you did getting the home on the market and living through the marketing process, you […]
Rand Buyer Orientation Guide What to Expect in Your Real Estate Contract If you haven’t hired your real estate attorney, you’ll need to do so once you have an accepted offer. Your attorney will review a draft of the real estate contract prepared by the seller’s attorney, negotiate legal terms, and guide you through to the closing. Now it’s time to hire an attorney to help you […]
Rand Seller Orientation Guide Making Your Move: Tips for Having a Great Move For most of us, moving is an unusual experience that can be stressful and difficult. It doesn’t need to be that way. Planning ahead, getting solid estimates, and engaging with your movers can give you a feeling of control over your move and provide you with a much better experience. For most people, moving is […]
Rand Buyer Orientation Guide Dealing with Home Inspection Problems The home inspection takes place after you have an accepted offer, but before you sign contracts. Most likely, the inspection will turn up some issues, since inspections always do. If the inspection turns up serious issues, we recommend you have your attorney resolve any problems in the contract of sale. After you have an accepted […]
Rand Buyer Orientation Guide The Transactional Process – Buyers Perspective Your agent will guide you from your initial offer through your final closing, managing your transactional process. In the Guide, you’ll learn about all the different parts of the transaction, and how to avoid delays that would keep you from closing on time. You’ll also get advice about what to expect in your closing, and how […]
Rand Seller Orientation Guide Preparing for Your Move It’s almost over. All the hard work you put in to get your home ready for sale, keep up the property appeal while it was on the market, negotiate your offers, review your contract, and all the rest now finally result in the closing. You’ll move out of the property, the buyer will do a final “walk […]
Rand Seller Orientation Guide Your Real Estate Contract If you haven’t already hired your real estate attorney, you’ll need to do so once you have an accepted offer. Your attorney will draft your real estate contract, negotiate terms with the buyer attorney, and guide you through to the closing. Now it’s time to hire an attorney and get your contract drafted. In our […]