With the sign of times, the recession, the economy, global impact, where's the brighter side of things these days? I say look at the negative, and turn it into a positive. Bright lights and opportunity shines!! Catch a falling star, and light up your life, your portfolio, and your way of thinking. Now is the time to buy, now is the time to invest. Not only is it the best time to be a home owner, it's a fantastic time to be a landlord. Get a piece of the rock, (sound familiar???) and take this time to buy a piece of the "American dream!!"
The dream isn't gone, oh yes; it's still there, just at a different opportunity level. It takes 2 seconds to make a bad decision, but research, opportunity and great timing to make a good one. Don't let it slip by.
Just my two cents, from your San Antonio Realtor!
I signed on to Twitter a couple of months back, anything to get your San Antonio Realtor out there for the world. Well, relaxing with the family, my blackberry started flashing.... To my surprised I've received about 25+ followers on Twitter, out of no where!! I now have over 1,150 followers! Am I complaining, no. I'm loving it... maybe I'm Tweeting what the public wants to hear, I really hope that is the case. Twitter is fun, educational, and so very easy. I encourage you all to "Tweet" away and if you get the time, I'm @frankbailey. Follow me, I'll follow you. Beep, beep, Tweet, Tweet!!
Sign up, grab you some followers and see where it goes. Your San Antonio Realtor is a "real" person, just like you!
The news is a troubling vessel of misinformation, yes I said it. All you hear is, foreclosures, home prices spiraling, we are at the fringes of a depression. Then, after the commercial we here, now‘s a great time to buy, interest rates are at a all time low, house prices are at their lowest.
How can a first time homebuyer make a decision?? You can convey the economy in shambles, banks not lending, and turn around and tell our first time home buyerss to buy??? Let me help with the message; ignore your news, it's not exactly city related; and if you are in a city that still seeing growth, then yes, it truly is the time to buy, even become a landlord, these rates and deals won't last forever. Housing will always run in cycles, look at history, it doesn't change. What you lose in your home you may have now; you will double on the next end.
If you are renting, and your credit is good, you have everything in your favor... Really! Buy a house, and turn around and get $8,000 from the government, if you are eligible??? Sign me up!!! Contact your local Realtor and take advantage of an opportunity that you may never see again....
Now is the time to buy and sell, just look at the finish line, you will be the winner in the end.
We all hear, this a "buyers market" but guess what? Without sellers we won't have a buyer's market. A lot of people are scared to sell their homes because of all the "foreclosures" swarming the market places. At the end of the day, consumers still need to sell and relocate. Your home will still sell, just not at the price you would have gotten a few years back. The remedy is, consult a Realtor, groom your house for the market, and price it right. Now is the time to take advantage of a buyer's market.
What you don't get now, you will get later. Patience is a virtue. A buyer's market means, you sell at what you can, and move up to a great deal. As a seller a loss is really a win. Yes, you won't receive the thousands your neighbor did when they sold, but, you won't pay the thousands for your move up home, your move down home, that your neighbors did.
Houses are taking longer to sell because you are not doing your homework. Trust in the advise of your Realtor and they will sell your home.
I have a listing that has 20 showings in 45 days following my advise, and a contract is in the works. It's my job to find you "qualified" buyers, and with your help, I can do that.
Just my two cents, from your San Antonio Realtor!
At times, as a listing agent, you experience the offer, counter offer, the counter offer, etc.. game. Just be patient and let them duel it out.
As a Realtor in the negotiations, your job is to advise and keep the sellers net sheets handy!! During a buyers market, you as the sellers agent, have to be empathetic to your sellers and any low ball offers they receive. A lowball offer with the right advise and negotiations can turn into a deal, if you work it. Always remind your sellers, this is the time to counter with what you will accept and what you won't.... Checkmate!
As a buyers agent, you have to play the devils advocate, because at the end of the day, you have your reputation to maintain. It won't be a buyers market forever.....
The most important end result.... having your sellers, and your buyers seeing eye to eye and both being happy with the deal.
Just my two cents from your San Antonio Realtor.
I'm your retired veteran, your full time REALTOR©. I make your home buying or selling as stress free as possible. I service the Guadalupe, Bexar, Comal, and Wilson counties.
Real estate is an ever changing industry. What you need is someone to offer you their full time service to suit your needs and goals. As your REALTOR, I strive to make certain that our working relationship provides you with knowledge, loyalty, and a pledge to ensure that you are in the best hands! I specialize and service the Northeast, North and Northwest areas of San Antonio, in particular the Schertz, Cibolo, Shavano Park, Stone Oak Lavernia, Marion, Universal city, Converse, Selma, and Seguin and more! If you're not sure if I'm in your area of interest, just give me a call or email and we'll make it happen! "I don't know" is not in my vocabulary, I will find you an answer! No message, note, or email will go unanswered. No phone call/voicemail will go unreturned; my dedication is based on how I would like to be treated! If I can bring satisfaction, fulfillment, and positive results beneficial to you and your interests, and provide you with a professional, confident, and desired result, then I'm on the right track. We work as a team to find or sell your home. I keep you fully informed in the whole process. I make your home buying and selling needs are as stress free as possible. I'm your retired veteran, your full time REALTOR. www.fabailey.com. My success is your satisfaction.
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I specialize in first time home buyers, and sellers, move up buyers and sellers, investors and every aspect of residential real estate. Period. Through various courses and studying the market, I'm there to with your every need in real estate. Dedicated to work with personnel from military to civilians to retirees. I want to ensure all your needs are taken care of, whether I represent you as a buyer's agent, seller's agent, or intermediary services. I'm passionate about real estate and consider myself a real estate professional! I'm new home sales certified, your Texas affordable home buyer specialist, your accredited buyers rep and a Graduate Real Estate Institute, and your wealth of knowledge on the greatest investment you may make. I have over 20 years of human resource experience that strengthen my services to you; customer service is my way of life!
Hello, Hope all is well. We just wanted to say thank you for everything. Being so new to this home buying experience was pretty scary for us, but you made it a great one. So 'again we just wanted to say "Thank you SO SO SO much."
Melody, Jeremy & Jeremiah
I contacted Mr. Frank Bailey a while back as I am going to relocate from Puerto Rico to the Texas area by this coming summer. Mr. Bailey immediately emailed me listings of homes that met my criteria he never overlooked not even one detail of what I was asking for. Frank not even once was pushy with me. He touched base with me very often and gave me a lot of useful information about home buying and the area that I am looking at ( as i do not know anything of the area)
Frank has GREAT customer service and he makes it easy to ask any question or concern you may have.
It really feels like you are talking to a friend instead of a realtor. I emailed him quite often and always get a reply by the following day if not the same day, or many times I send him an email and while I am online I receive his response immediately. I strongly recommend any one looking for a realtor to contact Frank Baileys you will NOT regret it ........
I rate Frank 5 STARS!
Mr. Frank Bailey went above and beyond in helping us before, during and after purchasing our home. He was precise and followed up on every detail. He did an excellent job! I highly recommend Mr. Frank Bailey as your Realtor.
Patricia A Hamilton
Dear Mr. Gluckman,
I am writing to tell you about the amazing service provided by Mr. Frank Bailey.
In May of this year I accepted a new position in San Antonio. This may not seem like a big deal or move to most people; however, at the time I was living in Korea! I found Mr. Bailey through the TRULIA website. I browsed his site and found it answered most of my questions. Additionally, his site was user friendly for DOD employees. That told me he understood what I would encounter as I made a move from overseas.
I contacted him as well as approximately four other agents who had listings on TRULIA. Frank answered my inquiry in a matter of hours. (this is saying a lot with a 13 hour time difference) One or two of other agents answered inquiries but it took days, so I figured I would not be important to them so I dropped all communication. On the other hand, Frank answered all my questions, took all my specifications about what I was looking for and started finding listings that I could review. The amazing part........it did not matter what time of day I e-mailed from Korea, Frank seem to answer! At one point I had to ask him if he ever slept.
I started out thinking I would be renting a home, only natural I had never owned a home. That whole paradigm shifted, Frank arranged for me to contact a loan officer and I was pre-approved for my first home loan. I had a specific builder in mind and type of house. Frank listened patiently and put all the requests together. As the time arrived for me to move to San Antonio Frank stayed in touch and reminded me of the important things to look for when purchasing a home.
I arrived in San Antonio on 27 June. Frank and I were looking at homes the next morning. Based on our conversations he had lined up showing with four builders, including the one I had mentioned. On that one day we went to four builders locations and looked at 10 homes and I found the one I really liked! In fact, it was a home by another builder! He helped through all phases of the purchase right through closing! In fact even after I closed and could not get off work to go to the city office to transfer the name of house he went in my stead to the City of Cibolo administrative offices and took care of the paper work for me!
My profession incorporates measuring and critiquing customer service, Frank exemplifies superior "world class" service! His attention to detail, finely honed ability to listen to the customer and match their needs to available homes epitomizes the skills of a true professional. I will gladly refer his name to anyone looking for a Realtor who will work for the client and go the extra mile!
Sincerely
Charlotte Hogan
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