Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Real Estate and Title Companies - How's The Market?

The number one question I hear is....
How are you guys doing?

Aside from the fact that this is a down real estate market,
we certainly are constantly challenged by outside forces such as:
• Banks that own their own title company and think they are entitled to make more money off the consumer with title and closing fees.
• Real estate agents that own their own title company and think they are entitled to make more money off the consumer with title and closing fees.
• National title insurance underwriters who form a title company with banks and lenders thereby cutting out their own independent agencies so they make more money.
• Consumers who are afraid to speak up for themselves and let others take advantage of them!
Other than that, we have no problems.
We are doing better than most other title agencies.
The last figure I heard was over 50% have closed their doors
That saddens me.
On the brighter side…
We have many loyal clients who Trust their Title to Gateway and refer others to us.
For them, I am grateful.
Please, give us a call for you and your family’s title and escrow needs.
We’ll be here for you.

Thanks for Asking,
Rachel

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Real Estate Actuality: Waiting for the Housing Market to Recover?

Real Estate Actuality: Waiting for the Housing Market to Recover?: "Waiting for the Housing Market to Recover? Most of us have, over the years, heard many motivational speakers where we’ve heard how to g..."

Waiting for the Housing Market to Recover?


Waiting for the Housing Market to Recover?
Most of us have, over the years, heard many motivational speakers where we’ve  heard how to go out and succeed. 
We spend money to get involved in many training programs that promise to help us succeed and come away from them thinking “this is the one that will work, I’m really gonna do it this time” Then what happens?
Did you make it work or are you like most and never work at it?
Which of those plans are you following to get business this year?...Or are you looking for new motivation?
It really doesn’t matter  - remember “If it’s to be, it’s up to me”?
All programs work if you work them.
You can’t change the BIG picture of the real estate market, but you can change yours and that is usually the more difficult task!
How are you going to survive for the next 2 years? (Predicted time for market to get better)
It’s time to apply those activities you all ready know you should be doing.
Look in the mirror, I’ll bet that person in the mirror knows….LISTEN.
Tell me what you hear.