Richard Perkins's (perkone) Blog

I have noticed some great buys in our real estate market. The time is right for anyone that might be looking for a great buy. People open up your eyes and take notice. There are several great properties on the market right now and I must say at some really great prices.The weather is great right ...

I have been in the business for several years and have tried several lead companies. I can't quite find any that really work, although agents tell me they are making sales from these generated leads. I am starting to think this just might be a waste of time. The leads that are generated are 95% w...

Hope you all have heard some of the positive radio advertisements from NAR. I just wanted to say they are starting to speak the Truth about our real estate market. I really think it is money well spent. I only wish I would here this positive stuff about every other minute or so. (WE NEED MORE POS...

I here so many buyers say I am waiting for the prices to come way down before I purchase. Well if you buyers keep waiting the time will pass. A lot of sellers out there would like to have the chance to look at anything you might want to offer. Please buyers let your agents work for you. Make an o...

I am seeing quite a lot of action out there right now. I see a lot more people in my own area picking up fliers out of the boxes. I have seen it so many times, when the time to buy was right and people wait to long. To many people pass up these great buys. The time to buy is now! November and Dec...

People need to look at the real picture here. A year ago prices were so high and people were fighting to put in a bid. Whats up people, now is the time to buy. The prices are great and there are some fantastic values out there right now. The areas have not change, the schools have not change, the...

We all no this is a very tough market and we all no we don't have very much help out there. The clients are getting tougher to please and they all go back to the same old thing!  PRICE PRICE PRICE!People out there today don't want gimmicks or trips or gas. They want the best price they can get, t...

The weather up here has been absolutely gorgeous. I must say the temperature is right and the colors are still going to be around for another week or so. The rains will take all those pretty colors with it, so you better hurry. Downtown Murphy's seems to be the place where everyone is coming to o...

Hey check out some of these colors. I would say we are at our peek for colors this year and if we get one more rain that should be it. I was able to capture some great yellows just above the Murphy'sMurphy's area. I am sure you will enjoy them. The heat this week will not help us at all because t...

The sales industry can be a very good business to be in until a few of your deal go south or start to show trouble. Thats when the stress starts to build up and your neck and shoulders start to tense up and you feel like your office has a built in heater. I have been in the sales industry for man...