TOP STORY: Tracking trends
Buyers getting bolder as market shifts in their favor
Noting the “new extremes” that home builders and real estate agents are resorting to move inventory in the current market, the Wall Street Journal recently drew up on the expertise of three Keller Williams sources.
Chris Heller, our associate in San Diego, Calif. notes that his clients are, on average, scoring concessions totaling as much as $80,000 on homes in the $700,000 price range. "Buyers are asking for the moon, and they're often getting it," he said.
And according to Gene Rivers, associate in Tallahassee, Fla., some builders are increasingly resorting to price cuts to stay in business.
But as Dianna Kokozska, Vice President of the MAPS Institute points out, not every market is struggling. She says that homes in hot markets such as Austin still receive multiple offers, making incentives unnecessary.
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Look what's launching at Mega Camp next week
If you're registered for Mega Camp 2007, you will be among the first to catch a glimpse of our brand new products, inlcuding the highly-anticipated, Lead Generation 36:12:3.
Here's what we're thrilled to launch next week:
Lead Generation 36:12:3. Keller Williams University's newest course outlines the strategies necessary for prospecting, marketing and leveraging your contact database. You'll explore tactics for lead generating and converting those leads into appointments, on their way to closed deals. Finally, you will establish goals and develop a business plan that maximizes your new skills and habits.
FLIP audio book. Based on the New York Times best seller, FLIP: How to Find, Fix and Sell Houses for Profit, this audio makes learning a simple, five-step system to house flipping even easier. Yo
Make Your Own Market seminar on audio. Brought to you by Millionaire Systems, this CD address the changes in your market with step-by-step, business building strategies from Tony DiCello. DiCello traveled the country speaking on the shifting market and now you can listen to it all on CD.
Winning through Mortgage, course supplement. Based on the Keller Williams University course, Winning Through Mortgage, this DVD, featuring Core Services President David Osborn, reveals key strategies and best practices that help you achieve more through win-win relationships.
Stop by the Exhibit Hall and check our latest and greatest in real estate training!
Need information on Mega Camp? Visit our Mega Camp Website for program schedules, discussion topics and guest speakers.
This week is your last chance to register online! Avoid waiting in a long customer service line and paying a higher registration fee by reserving your Mega Camp spot now. Prices increase with onsite registration.
Mortgage Monthly answers your core questions
Tune in to Mortgage Monthly, a monthly teleconference call with Core Services President David Osborn, for updates and insights on optimizing core services in your market center.
This month on Mortgage Monthly: Integrating your core services mortgage provider - seamlessly.
Osborn and Craig Owen, Team Leader, San Antonio North Central, give you insight on how to integrate successful mortgage alliance. Tune in Thursday, August 16! Call number 512-623-5177, access code 922799#.
Calls are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. (Central Standard Time), every third Thursday of the month. Watch THIS WEEK @ kw for more information.
Will your production be recongized at Family Reunion 2008?
Every year at Family Reunion, agents and teams throughout North America are recognized for reaching production and profit share milestones.
This year we are posting our awards criteria. This means that you'll know, before you arrive in Atlanta for Family Reunion 2008, if you or your team will be recognized.
In this awards document, criteria for each award as well as definitions of awards and eligibility is available. We've always had this criteria but now you have access to it before the Family Reunion Awards ceremony. Click here to download.
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