With this said, there is also great news about the economy in the Dallas area. Job growth is one of the highest in the U.S. and is listed at #8 in the whole state of Texas. We added over 68,000 jobs in Texas from July 2007 to July 2008. Interest rates are still at historical lows and as inidicated above, the home prices are very affordable.

I believe that since builder inventory has gone down and there are fewer new listings coming on the market and with job growth accelerating, it is only a matter of time that home prices will start showing increases in the near future. My suggestion to buyers that need a new home is to buy now. To see some of my wonderful listings please go to my website at www.thedeberryteam.com. You can also listen to my latest news about the area as well as national real estate news by going to my newsletter.

If I may be of any help with your real estate needs, please send me an email at roxanne@thedeberryteam.com or call me at roxanne@thedeberryteam.com.

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You see, I’m a Realtor who has it in his blood, and has been around home sales for a very long time.

Was it over priced? Were the photos of the inside and out lack-luster? Could it be that the listing agent simply didn’t market it properly?

Most of the time, at first blush that’s what looks to be the case. The agent had the listing for 90, 120, 180 days…sometimes even a year, and it didn’t sell. Not one good offer.

There is only one primary question in any argument. Here it is: Remember it. “Is there a need for a change?” Every other thought and discussion has to be a sub-set of “Is there a need for a change?”

A debater, an attorney, a logician would attempt to show that during the listing period other comparable homes were sold and closed. The he would try to establish evidence that the reason this listing didn’t sell was because it was presented to the market in an unlike manner — that was the reason for its failure.

Therefore, there is a need for a change.

So I often wonder what is going on in a real estate agent’s mind when after, say, sixty days at least one serious offer hasn’t materialized, yet he continues down the same marketing road.

Why would he think that continuing the status quo was going to bring success when it hadn’t worked in the months prior? Why wouldn’t he study how those that did sell were marketed? Could any of that be applicable and applied here?

And I wonder what is going on in the seller’s mind through all of this: He gives a listing to an agent for more than three months, it doesn’t sell, yet he agrees to renew the listing once, twice, maybe three times. Why doesn’t he kick the guy out?

I’ve been a real estate broker in Texas for 43-years. I’ve been one side or the other of more than 2,000 transactions. Here’s what I know for sure:

If a home hasn’t gotten sufficient activity and at least one serious offer within, say, three months, the agent’s marketing program for that listing has been bankrupt from inception.

It’s time for the listing agent and the client to part ways.

And on those occasions when this has happened to me, I’ve encouraged my client to find another agent, one with new ideas. We shake hands, agree we are gret friends, and bid each other adieu.

I’m BILL CHERRY of Bill Cherry, Realtors. Call me when I can help. In Dallas at 214 503-8563; email at cherrysells@aol.com. Here’s my web site.

I remember coming into the Dallas area and seeing the signs “Drive Friendly” and you know those signs really said a lot about Texans. They have strong beliefs and are very independent, but they are downright friendly in most cases. Cars or trucks would pass on some of the smaller roads and people would wave at us. I thought at first they must be someone I knew, then I realized it was just their way of saying “howdy”! I liked it!!

I have been to Maverick basketball games, Stars hockey games, Cowboy football games, and the Texas State Fair and had a great time with the people who were there. Football still seems to be king in this area. The museums, the plays, the Dallas Zoo, the West End, and many other attractions gives people who move here a variety of things to do. Most of these activities are right in Dallas and then you have even more activities surrounding the Dallas area. You have Six Flags,
Lone Star Park, and the Texas Motor Speedway. There is something for everyone.

I was not born in Texas, but I considered myself a “naturalized Texan” and I am proud of it. Texans are proud of their State and you will hear them talk about it. They are not shy, but open about their opinions and that is okay. I am also proud of being a Realtor at
Keller Williams Realty. It is a Texas company that was founded in Austin and is now the 4th largest franchised real estate company in North America and growing. I love helping people move to this area and most everyone finds the homes extremely affordable and you get a lot of square footage for your money. Texas was recognized in national news as one of the “best” places to live because of home affordability. It had the most influx of new people than any other state in the U.S. in 2007. It has more fortune 500 companies headquarters than any other state. Texas is now recognized as the #1 state for wind power generation. I think that has to do with generating electricity and not us Texans shooting the breeze!

If you or someone you know is planning on moving to the Dallas area, please have them give me a call at 214-676-8040 or email me at roxanne@thedeberryteam.com. The DeBerry Team is here to serve all of your real estate needs.

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Today, we are seeing a weaker dollar, higher gas prices, gold has risen 25% or more, and other commodities are on the rise. Bonds do not react well to these pressures and this will increase rates paid for mortgages. If you are sitting on the fence waiting for prices on homes to decrease you may be hurting yourself financially. If mortgage rates increase by 1% you will need to have home prices go down by 10% to make up the difference. Today’s rates are very good and home prices are fairly stable, so the time to buy is now. If you wait, you may be costing yourself money in the long run. The simple fact is, home prices went up 3% to 5% and they are unlikely to go down 10%. Rates for mortgages are more likely to climb, which means more money out of your pocket book.

If you would like some advice on Real Estate or need help with selling or buying property, call The DeBerry Team for assistance. Remember, today is a great time to buy a home!

As Dallas and Dallas County continues to grow and change, we need to make our voices heard about the issues. We live in such a wonderful country that allows us our freedom to express ourselves and what greater freedom is there than to cast your vote. All of us need to take our right to vote more seriously. We have the ability to change things if we decide to do it or we can remain part of the silent majority and get whatever someone decides for us. Please don’t take your vote for granted, it is important!

I am so happy to be a realtor that looks out for homeowners and other people in my profession. I hope everyone joins me at the voting booth on November 6th. See you there!!

Roxanne DeBerry

If you are a home owner in Dallas or a business person in Dallas please make your comments known is this blog. The best people to talk about someones hometown are the people that live here. This is a community blog and we look forward to participation from the residence of the city.

For those of you that are visiting this blog, please send us questions regarding our city so we can respond to them accordingly. We look forward to helping you in your decision to moving to our wonderful area. Here is the local Dallas Chamber of Commerce link. We hope that you will participate in making this a helpful medium to the community.

For Questions regarding real estate in the Dallas area, please contact Roxanne DeBerry at 214-676-8040 or email her at roxanne@thedeberryteam.com

We want to assure the public that we are constantly keeping track of the market statistics because without them we could not run our business. The media continues to spin gloom and doom about real estate nationwide and people are somewhat tentative in this market to buy or sell. Let’s look at the facts; job growth is up, stock market is up, more people are moving into our area, and home prices compared from September 2006 to September 2007 are up as well. This doesn’t sound like a down market, does it? The sub prime mortgage lending has been a big news item as well, but did you know in Texas only 9% of the mortgages were sub prime and of that 9%, 75% are performing. Doesn’t sound that bad to us! Foreclosure are down from last year as well.

You can not take the national real estate news and apply it to the local market. Think about it, could you take the weather in New York and say that it affected Texas. It’s ridiculous and so is the news about real estate in general. Our economy is strong and our market does have some challenges with inventory of homes, but that will soon be corrected. Mortgages are still available at 100% and there are also buyer assistance programs available. Today is still a good time to buy or sell a home. If you want to find out more information concerning real estate in Dallas or the surrounding areas, please contact: Roxanne DeBerry at 214-676-8040 or email her at roxanne@thedeberryteam.com. For all the hot properties available go to our website at www.thedeberryteam.com.

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