Randy Walther's (rwalther) Blog

Another thing to consider on this bottoming out issue is the misconception that a home is a bank. Don't worry about if you bought it at the best price possible. Love it and live in it and you will be happy. It's not how much you make on a home, it's " DO YOU LIKE THE HOME?" Here is something to a...

How does one define the bottom when a client asks how long before we get to the bottom of this market? Your client is not willing to put in an offer because they are afraid of not getting a good deal. The question is do you want the home or not. Put in the offer you consider fair and don't second...

What happens when an unemotional seller(bank) sells a property significantly lower than home values in a subdivision? Does an appraiser have a responsibility to note a REO when they use it as a comp? In my area this is becoming a legitimate concern. It could create a downward spiral that only fee...

It would be great to pair universal design and green housing into one concept. I'm not sure that adding costs will be benificial to someone that is just adjusting to the life of a disabled person. It's not that they wouldn't benefit from green housing but they don't need to be put together.

My son suffered a spinal cord injury 2+ years ago and is now a quadraplegic. In my community, another agent just suffered the same injury in July and a lender I know has a brother that also had an injury this summer. This makes me more aware of the need for Universal Design housing. I invite any ...

Rates are down! Inventory is amazing! Buyers are out there and things are looking up! If we work hard the results are going to show. Is that all it takes?

I'm wondering what the value is of the compensation clause that requires us to fill in number of days after expiration to still be eligible for compensation. Our team had a listing expire and the property was subsequently listed and put under contract on the same day less than a week later. This ...