Ryan Prazen's (ryanprazen) Blog

From 1970 to 1989, residential buildings accounted for 33% of energy consumption in the U.S. According to the most recent figures, residential buildings accounted for 22% of energy consumption in the U.S. This is largely due to better insulation, and energy-efficient windows and appliances. If e...

Did you know... On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. When the Founding Fathers declared their independence, they didn't form the United States of America. T...

Did you know... The word solstice is derived from Latin and means the "sun stands still." It refers to how our star - the sun - for a few days, appears to rise and set at the same location and hover at the same spot at noontime during the solstice. Watermelon is a favorite summertime snack. Per c...

Markets change.  period.  From the long time investor who’ve experienced multiple roller coaster-like market changes over  past decades to first time home owners and new investors, we all ride the same wave when it comes to real estate.  Current market conditions are proving two sides to the mark...

We celebrate Memorial Day as a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. In contrast, Veterans Day honors all who have served. 1.1 million Americans have died in all the nation's wars. At Arlington National Cemetery, three unknown servicemen are buried at the Tomb of the...

I've been reading a lot of debates about the issue on short sales and the possibility of banks coming back at the homeowners.  It's a two sided issue.  Many legal experts agree that the banks will not sue the homeowner for any deficiencies because they generally do not have the money anyhow...hen...

  Retaining and nurturing your clients are vital to business success. Experts say it’s five times more expensive to obtain new clients than to retain current customers. Building personal relationships with your customers is the foundation for generating new leads and repeat business. The secret t...

This may be redundant to most but I thought it may be a good topic as many of the agents out there have less then 5 years in the business.  The biggest mistake and also the most litigious wrong doing in real estate transactions is because of negligence to disclose.   The first thing any agent nee...

I hear this all over my town from the agents I work with.  I'm working more, driving more, calling more and for what??  I'm making less!  I'm not going to lie, but I am working more too.  The difference is that I'm making more as well.  My business is growing.  The old days where everyone was put...

I recently had a friendtell me that we may not need Realtor's in the future.  My friend said that he was able to find out the "worth"of homes on line and could make probably make his own offer with out the help of a realtor.  I can see his point with so many great tools readily available on the w...