Motivation

I read a great post on Steve Harney's blog about why we purchase certain homes. I hear so often from sellers "but I'm not going to make any profit." Fundamentally, though, do we choose a certain home because of its profit potential? Investors do, of course, when they are purchasing rental properties, but most of us choose a certain home for other reasons. Perhaps it is in the school district we desire for our children, or it has a unique layout that makes it possible for an in-law to visit frequently. Regardless, there are often factors at play that are more important than dollars and cents, and these are often motivating factors to which we can't assign a value. As your Realtor I am going to educate you about neighborhood values, but you have to decide if that is what really matters to you.

Sold Data on AllenTate.com

Have you ever wondered how much your neighbor down the street got for his home? While sales data has always been public record, AllenTate.com has made that information available with just the click of a mouse! So... if you are considering making improvements to your home, refinancing, or selling, but you don't want any major expenses before you do some research, got to AllenTate.com. Click on property search, then on Interactive Tate Map. Enter the address of the property you would like to search, and voila! Easy as pie!