Robert Nichols, Sharp Buyers

In today's crazy economy most potential home buyers are treading cautiously and attempting to make sense of it all. The reality is no one knows when the market will bottom out or if it already has. With that said, if there are any potential home buyers that are on the fence, you should definitely take advantage of historically low interest rates and declining prices. If you plan on living in your home for more than five years, then it makes a lot of sense to buy a home you can afford using a fixed rate mortgage. This way you can plan your life comfortably, knowing you purchased a home you can afford during good times and tougher times. You're going to be paying rent or some type of living expense even if you don't own a home. Why not buy a home in a price range that is comparable to what you paying now? Owning a home is an investment in you and will reward you in the long run. Owning a home is not for everyone but if you are in a position to buy I would definitely encourage you to consider the benefits. If you are interested in buying visit my website at www.SharpBuyers.com will give you a 10 step guide to buying a home and a commission rebate at closing.

Since launching SharpBuyers.com in August 2007 I have been trying to juggle being a fulltime traditional broker wile trying to build a successful discount brokerage. While a broker can manage both methods simultaneously, I have decided it makes no sense to continue to do so. I am going %100 discount on the listing side and buyers side. Originally I had planned on working with my base clients as a traditional broker while focusing my marketing efforts on advertising discount techniques to attract new customers. To truly grow my business I decided to inform everyone of the new services that I would be offering through SharpBuyers.com and Mungo List. Most Realtors may feel that I am selling out, but the reality is the discount approach allows me to successfully service more clients in a much more efficient manner. I came to this conclusion while on my way to an appointment yesterday. I looked to my left and saw a traditional brokerage, I looked to my right and saw the exact same thing. For those of you that don’t know, the streets of Boston are filled with brokerage firms. Some areas have one on every corner for several miles. I started thinking that this was the safe fundamental way to build a business, by doing it the way its always been done but then I realized that this would only get me mediocre results. I started to reflect on the some of the marketing mantras written by Seth Godin and the reality that safe and traditional will only produce safe and traditional results. I don’t know about you, but I want more than that. I challenge you to think outside of the box and find a creative way to stand out from the crowd. Discounting may not be the thing for you, but find your niche and pursue it with reckless abandonment.

For the month of September, year on year Boston Condo sales have declined 7.5% while condo values have only dipped 2.6%. The numbers are as follows:

2008 2007

Volume 258 279 -7.5%

Median Value $341,000 $350,000 -2.6%

SharpBuyers.com Can provide detailed real estate reports and real estate rebates to all buyers. Our rebates are 50% of our the buyers agent's total comission at closing.

As my team and I endeavor to be more innovative and create new models that effectively pair buyers and sellers with local real estate professionals, and help everyone make money in the process, we have created a website called Mungo List. Our goal for real estate professionals is to empower agents to generate more leads than they every thought possible. It is truly innovative as it has never been done before. It is a concept that transcends the internet and helps brokers and agents grow their business in the real world. I have tested this model locally and it has helped me significantly grow my business over the past three months. I have enough leads to keep my entire staff busy almost over night. The best part about the Mungo List system is that it is exclusive to the agent that covers the specific area and only costs $4.99/ per month per zip code. Mungo List Should be ready to go live By November 1^st 2008 after all of the testing of the site has been completed. I will provide more info as we get closer to the launch date.

SharpBuyers.com is pleased to announce that we have recently closed our first deal in Downingtown Pennsylvania. The buyer saved over $4000.00 that he pocketed at closing to use for his mortgage payments. As we continue our growth nationally, we are excited to help consumers save thousands of dollars and look forward to extending our reach to buyers around the country and ultimately around the world. The internet has made searching for a home significantly easier and it only makes sense that Pennsylvania homebuyers are rewarded for their efforts in the buying process. To get your real estate rebate, visit www.sharpbuyers.com. In the last two months, SharpBuyers.com has given homebuyers over $22,0000.00 in commission rebates. SharpBuyers.com is your connection to Pennsylvania Real Estate Professionals that will provide you with professional representation and a real estate rebate at closing.