The Dallas Real Estate Rant by Steve Holcomb

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Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Realty
A place to learn, laugh and just plain marvel at the trials and travails of various real estate professionals and their clients. Brought to you by a Realtor and sometimes Attorney serving the Dallas area real estate market.

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2007 

One investing trend that has really picked up speed lately involves investing in "Almost New" homes rather than new homes.  Many out of state investors have learned that maintenance and property management can be very difficult when you are not near the property, even with a great property manage...
01/30/2007
When I first got into real estate I really struggled with an advertising campaign that would focus on my strengths but also address perceived weaknesses.  As an attorney I assumed most people would assume my strengths in negotiation, legal knowledge, ability to handle complex closings, and the li...
01/27/2007
This past fall in Dallas saw the market slow markedly and inventory rise as homes sat through entire listings without selling.  Though I do not believe the slow down is permanent, rather more like it was catching its breath before a big spring, I did notice that a lot of agents neglected a key el...
01/27/2007
There is a standard assumption about any salesperson, especially in real estate, that they are outgoing, extroverted and able to talk to anybody about anything at any given time.  I never really thought about that image much until I jumped into real estate full time, but when writing my last post...
01/24/2007
Like me you probably hear lots of advertisements and infomercials where some man or woman in fancy clothes claims to have the "Secret to Success" in real estate or real estate investing.  Most of them seem to be about as phony as a Picasso dated in the early 18th Century, but for those who are in...
01/23/2007
         A TYPICAL MONDAY, IN AN AVERAGE MONTH, SOMETIME LAST YEAR... 4:24 am     Whhaaattt????, oh just my 3 yr old daugter Ashley crawling into bed. 5:07 am     Wow, Ashley sure has cold feet... 6:30 am     There goes the alarm.  I should have gotten up at 5:07, didn't get much more sleep anywa...
01/22/2007
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In today's age of computers and technology, it seems we are losing touch with some common helpful calculations that are important even if you do have a laptop, smart phone and all the other gadgets and gizmos.  One simple valuation tool that all Realtors® who regularly deal with investors and inv...
01/12/2007
As professionals in real estate we often look at property through different eyes than the general public.  Training and experience gives us a unique perspective that can allow us to see beauty in the most mundane and decrepit areas or properties.  A client recently sent me pictures from a unique ...
01/09/2007
1800 E. Quail Run Rd. in Rockwall, TX$2,500,000Developers and investors, we just listed 30 acres for potential residential development in the growing Dallas suburb of Rockwall.  The property is only five to ten minutes north from I-30 which runs directly to downtown Dallas, and is also near to th...
01/09/2007
US HWY 380 and near LOOP 288 in Denton, TX           Listed at $3,900,000This property is prime real estate for investors and developers.  With 18+ acres and plenty of road frontage off of Hwy 380 it is just waiting for the right buyer wanting to develop in one of the fastest growing areas in Tex...
01/09/2007
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Steven Holcomb

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A place to learn, laugh and just plain marvel at the trials and travails of various real estate professionals and their clients. Brought to you by a Realtor and sometimes Attorney serving the Dallas area real estate market.