Todd Jones

Do you have clients relocating to Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania?

Here is an amazing home for sale in the Glenmaura community. Walk across the street to the golf course.

Listed at $399,900, this property is priced to move!

Check out the video tour of the home. The home is located at...

7 Dickinson Close

Moosic, PA 18507

Can you believe that January is almost over already? I swear I just flipped the calendar yesterday.

I can't speak for the rest of the markets, but the Scranton/Clarks Summit area is busy. My phone has never been this active in January. Makes me excited to see what is ahead for 2010.

If you are a potential buyer, it is time to jump in with both feet. Rates are only going to creep upward and the tax credit will not be around forever. Take advantage of the market and buy a home. Now is the time to invest in your future.

www.semiangroup.com

Agents, have you set your goals yet? This year is going to be a year of movement. You can either get in the game or get lost in the shuffle. What do you have planned for 2010. Let me know your thoughts

Todd Jones - Associate Broker/Office Manager, ABR, SRS - Semian Real Estate Group

This blog should be read by all renters out there.

What do you pay in rent per month?

YOUR ANSWER HERE

For that price there is a good chance you could be building equity instead of paying the mortgage of someone else.

Sure there are responsibilities that come with home ownership. Also, I understand that home ownership is not for everyone. BUT...many of you out there are throwing money away every month instead of investing it into a home of your own. I just showed a client a home today. The home is updated and in good condition. After crunching some numbers, we determined he would pay around $450/mth to live there and OWN the home. This included his taxes and insurance. Now all circumstances are different, but I just wanted to make a point of how affordable home ownership can be.

Have questions? I can help answer them. Contact me and I will help you along the real estate path.

Todd Jones - Realtor, ABR, SRS, OA

It has been a awhile since I have posted. It is hard to find a happy balance with all of the social media options out there. Part of this blog is to state my feelings, but the other is to hear what YOU out there think about the social media outlets that are currently available.

What works for marketing and advertising and what doesn't?

What brings you leads?

What wastes your time?

Everyday it seems something new pops up. My social media beginnings started out on myspace. I must admit, I do not frequent this venue much anymore, but it did get me started in the social media realm and together along with slide helped me to get my real estate listings on-line to reach a broader audience.

Active Rain helped me and is still helping me connect with fellow Realtors across the country and, at least for me, has brought me leads, from other Realtors. I know non Realtors are reading my blogs and I know that helps spread the word and my name.

Another great professional site is LinkedIn. This site helps connect you with business referrals across industries and helps you build a network between them.

Facebook has launched my real estate marketing in another direction. I have been able to post links to my listings and highlight homes. Another great thing about Facebook is that I can virtually pass out 5 business cards a day and let others know what I do for a living. I have been able to connect with old friends and make new business acquaintances.

Recently I have been getting requests to join MyLife. Just a few days ago I created a profile to check it out. I have not spent too much time on the site yet, but it looks like a good tool for networking.

Anyway, this is what I have been doing to market myself and my clients. Now it is time to hear from YOU out there. Share your knowledge, and together, lets sell homes!!

Todd Jones - Your Clarks Summit - Scranton Realtor, serving all of Lackawanna County.

I will give you a one word answer...BUYERS. Homes are still selling well in this part of Northeast Pennsylvania. Rates are still extremely low. Buyers are in the driver's seat because their options are endless. If sellers do not put their best foot forward they are in trouble. Sellers need to be very aware of a few things. The first is price. It is human nature to always think that YOUR home is worth MORE than it actually is. Despite agents performing a market analysis and providing comparable sales, sellers 8 out of 10 times will say "I know you say my house is worth $150,000, but I want to list it for $175,000." This outlook has got to change. If you are a seller and you are priced too high, the buyer has another 5-10 equally comparable houses to choose from. The competition is fierce in this market. Another thing sellers have to keep in mind is that the house needs to be in its best condition for each showing. Take a tip from FlyLady.The first impression is huge.

With that being said, if your home is priced right and is neat and clean, it will sell.

Buyers are realizing that now is the time. People who were casually thinking of buying are now seriously looking at homes. These rates are not going to last forever. Smart buyers know that and are acting now.

Looking to buy or sell??

Todd Jones - Selling Scranton and Clarks Summit Real Estate. Serving all of Lackawanna County

www.realestatebytodd.com