Mike Netzel's (mikenetzel) Blog

There is an important question to answer before you move somewhere.Heard a story that goes like this:A car pulls to the curb, gestures to the gentleman on the lawn to come closer,and asks... "What is this area like"?The gentleman asks in return: "What is the area your moving from like"?Terrible t...

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We, much like you, are being asked to do more with less. To achieve outcomes that are challenging at a very minimum. Reminded me of a book I had read: "What to say when you talk to yourself". I hear "thats impossible" from clients, my very own children, and at times that secret voice in my head h...

Buyers are being told...buy now! A fair question to ask...is why?   Did you know:In 1981, it took 36% of family income to pay a mortgage.Today, it takes only 13%.   Buyers are told by well intentioned others...save up a bigger down payment!   Do you know:What 68% of first time Home Buyers & 28% o...

If your living in this area, you have heard the collective outcry. The 2013 Court Ordered Allegheny County Wide reassessment is changing things! Approximately 9 - 11 percent of the Re-Assessments are being appealed. Yesterday, I spoke with one of Pittsburghs largest Appraisal firms to see what th...

What makes "real estate" reports real,is when they are hyper local...thats where you get the real feel.WPMLS reports Sold & Pending in Cranberry Twp up 3% from1.1.2012 to 4.27.2012 over1.1.2011 to 4.27.2011Yet, real estate is a day by day market.For example - our last 6 properties sold,did so wit...

Jim Rohn.."America's Foremost Business Philosopher"...once said to a group of us who had assembled with him in Florida to hear what he had to say:Dont tell me the story....Tell me the numbers....When you tell me the numbers....I can tell you the story!WPML documents the power of this properly app...

Traveling & training Nationally, Pgh Real Estate had always seemed lethargic. Lethargic is now lively! 2012 vs 2011 Pittsburgh Powers up! The WPML February numbers?(Pgh is in Alleg Co) (remember 2010 was on steroids-home buyer tax credit) Alleg Co: New Listings: -2.44% Under Agreement: +4.88% But...