Tommy Welchman's (tommywelchman) Blog

The local Market Dynamics report of Sales Absorption clearly shows and improvement over the 2010 year for both January and February of 2011. For the purpose of this blog post I'm going to stick with February and give you a brief analysis of the current trends year over year. Here are the numbers ...

Although each area of the country is different regarding short sales and REO properties for sale there are a lot of "good deals" out there for buyers to purchase. That's the professional statement, the personal one is "Are you kidding me, you can's stand on a street corner, throw a rock and not h...

Since the turn of the new-year I've noticed that many of the realtors in our area, both those at my office and others have very similar comments regarding their business. "I'm not sure what to do next"... This could be simply because the new year inspired people to reevaluate their businesses or ...

I attended the PG-PC-NP Board of Realtors WCR installation banquet earlier this evening. It was an interesting and intimate time between the profession business woman in SW Florida. I must say I was impressed with the positive outlook, the energy of the outgoing officers, the enthusiasm of the in...

In today's market and business climate we're exposed to some of the biggest untruths and rumors lacking truth. We can either chose to accept those rumors or rise above them and profit from the fruit. I chose to profit from the truth and to not "buy in" to rumors. So let's talk about some of those...

Well, I'm getting a lot of advice on how to have a company/realtor website built from a lot of people who have unremarkable websites with limited to absolutely NO RESULTS to speak of. I get suggestions to use this company and that company who can build the site, integrate the IDX and make it easy...

I’m not sure about you and wouldn’t presume to know how your social and target marketing is doing for you. However, after attending “Raincamp” today in Orlando I have a much better idea where I stand in this ever changing technological world. A few hundred people showed up for the event and truly...

I may be a bit behind the times on some issues and maybe this advice finds you a bit late or you've heard of this before but; even the caboose on a train, although the last one to arrive is still attached to the train... I just received a great warning from a KW office that has been experiencing ...

Call me silly but I've certainly noticed a trend over the last few years. In fact I've noticed this trend every time the market shifts and opportunities are presented to both realtors and investors alike. Have you ever noticed the uninformed seeking advice from the less informed seeking advice fr...

Every once in a while I have the great pleasure of meeting with an agent who completely exudes integrity and with almost no effort at all starts to infect everyone around them with it. Even with a great deal of experience in business and in executive positions I find myself drawn to these people ...