Opinions and Observations from a Broker

New opinions from many fronts make predictions that are hard for a real estate broker to hear. So I have evaluated some interesting statistics and forecasts for the national housing market, and the local Tallahassee area real estate market as well.

There is no doubt about it, we are headed for continued issues in the real estate industry. But collectively and individually, our actions while in the real estate arena will effect our local Tallahassee Market, and the National Housing Market.

As an industry professional, I can make a difference by not sugar-coating the truth; about the market, about the value of your home or property in today's (and tomorrow's) market, the cost of preparing your home or property for sale or the time it will take sell. How can you make a difference? Let's look a little further at what the "experts" are saying, and then we will discuss the ways that you can make a difference.

Over the next few days lets look at some of the hard facts and expert opinions, form our own opinions, and plan our real estate future accordingly. We can begin with the national real estate market, then the local market, my recommendations for your real estate future, and then we can look forward to a better real estate future. My apologies in advance for the statistical overload - I try hard, but really I am a number nerd.

Tomorrow: a look at the national housing and real estate market...