Steve Schwind's (stevenleaven) Blog

  When offering your home for sale there are a number of concerns to be addressed.  Topping the list is your motivation-what is driving your desire to sell? You're one step closer to planting the for sale sign in front of the house and moving forward with efforts to entice would-be home seekers. ...

Real estate has evolved into something new and different as a result of the World Wide Web. The impact of the web on business is palpable - a significant impact is on print advertising.  With the ability to reach consumers on product specific sites as Craig's List, Zillow.com, Realtor.com among o...

When your searching for a home it's important to pursue your dream with a Realtor, someone who can help you with the process.  The process goes well beyond the time you spend looking for you new home with me, the Realtor.  You'll find there's a number of additional details to attend to. The very ...

Real Estate Sales in Leavenworth have slowed, new listings are coming on the market and people are looking at them, at least from the comfort of their own homes.  Sales are down but interest remains.  What is it that'll get the market going and allow people to continue to live the Leavenworth lif...

My Blog Responsibilities of a Realtor June 13th, 2010 2:46 PM The Critical Role of the Realtor® in the Real Estate Transaction Surveys show that many homeowners and homebuyers are not aware of the true value a REALTOR® provides during the course of a real estate transaction. At the same time, re...

So often you'll hear people speaking in a derogatory manner in reference to a (their) real estate  "salesperson." It's unfortunate to hear these references and sometimes they come from within the industry. If you are a Realtor.....you are a salesperson. Embrace the term! And be certain you can sa...