It was easier for companies to bullshit consumers 5 years ago than it is today. Today, if I'm in a car dealership I can get on my phone and see the dealer cost of the car that I want to buy and tell the salesman that I want to pay no more than 500 over that cost or I'm leaving. And if he doesn't want to do the deal the dealer up the street will.
Most people just want to get to the point and are tired of being lied to by, salespeople, plumbers, electricians, politicians, Realtors, mechanics, car dealers, insurers, etc. Access to information and social media has changed everything and people have UNLIMITED options of who they choose to do business with.
So in this day in age how does someone that is in business actually have an effect and gain the trust of someone that they want to do business with? By actually giving a shit about what people want and focusing on having a genuine connection.
I'm not saying that you have to be best friends with everyone that you do business with, but it is absolutely important that you know what makes your customers tick and that you be honest with them. You can't withhold information, talk out both sides or your mouth, or speak in baby talk with hacky quips, snappy comments and fake smiles. That shit is old and people hate it. People want to know if you know what I want, do you have what I want and can you get the job done... NOW. Everything is right now. People don't have to wait for answers and they definitely don't have to wait for you.
Christopher Jordan Edwards
484-319-0223
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Get Government Money for Real Estate
Here are some pieces of legislation that have an impact on the Real Estate Industry. Share this information with you clients, friends and neighbors and take advantage of the "Pro's" in these Acts!
2010 Tax Relief Bill
- Capital Gains Tax remains at 15%
- Payroll taxes for employees & self employed remain reduced for 2011
- Credits for energy efficient new homes, existing homes and building remain in place for 2011
Department of Housing & Urban Development
- $73 million in grants to be given to 500 National, Regional , & Local organizations
- $68 million in grants to be given to housing counseling services
Veteran Benefit Act
- Waive housing loan fees for certain Veterans with service connected disabilities called to active services
Small Business Jobs Act
- increases the amount of start up expenditures that entrepreneurs can deduct from taxes from 5,000 - 10,000
- Deductions of health insurance costs - 2 million self employed will get tax deduction this year
- Tax relief for cell phone deductions
Call me or message me for more information.
Christopher Jordan Edwards
Direct: 484-319-0223
FB: http://www.facebook.com/Keepitrealestate
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Keepitrilestate
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/KeepItRealEstate1
2010 Tax Relief Bill
- Capital Gains Tax remains at 15%
- Payroll taxes for employees & self employed remain reduced for 2011
- Credits for energy efficient new homes, existing homes and building remain in place for 2011
Department of Housing & Urban Development
- $73 million in grants to be given to 500 National, Regional , & Local organizations
- $68 million in grants to be given to housing counseling services
Veteran Benefit Act
- Waive housing loan fees for certain Veterans with service connected disabilities called to active services
Small Business Jobs Act
- increases the amount of start up expenditures that entrepreneurs can deduct from taxes from 5,000 - 10,000
- Deductions of health insurance costs - 2 million self employed will get tax deduction this year
- Tax relief for cell phone deductions
Call me or message me for more information.
Christopher Jordan Edwards
Direct: 484-319-0223
FB: http://www.facebook.com/Keepitrealestate
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Keepitrilestate
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/KeepItRealEstate1
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Quit Your Job
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics October report shows that 2 million people quit their jobs which is up from 1.7 million from October 2009. The last time there was a spike like this was at the end of the "jobless economic recovery" in 2003.
This report suggests that the economy is improving because people wouldn't quit their job if they didn't think they could get a new one. I agree with this report and what it suggests but I also think there's more to it than that.
This week Yahoo Finance released an article that suggested more and more out of work young professionals and new college graduates are goin' Entrepreneur! Why not?!
With little at risk financially, no family of their own, and more government money and tax breaks available to start up a business then there has been in a generation (see www.sba.gov ),now is a perfect time to own your own business. Because with ownership comes freedom.
Today's housing market mirrors the jobs market in that they are both on the upswing and all major indicators suggest that.
If you're fortunate enough to have a consistent income and your credit score is above 580 then you can take your pick in this housing market. It's like walking into a dollar store with 100 bucks in your pocket because it's a buyers market right now. You can get a 30 year mortgage at under 5% and buy a home tens of thousands of dollars less than what it would have sold for in 2003. It's a win win and with ownership comes freedom.
I think we will see a huge number of start up businesses in the next 3-5yrs and I also see the trend on home ownership continuing to grow amongst young people. People don't want to lives the same lives that there parents did and why should they? The days of working a job for 40 yrs and collecting a pension and a gold watch and riding off into the sunset are OVER. But this principle has stood the test of time; With Ownership comes Freedom
Christopher Jordan Edwards
Direct: 484-319-0223
FB: http://www.facebook.com/Keepitrealestate
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Keepitrilestate
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/KeepItRealEstate1
This report suggests that the economy is improving because people wouldn't quit their job if they didn't think they could get a new one. I agree with this report and what it suggests but I also think there's more to it than that.
This week Yahoo Finance released an article that suggested more and more out of work young professionals and new college graduates are goin' Entrepreneur! Why not?!
With little at risk financially, no family of their own, and more government money and tax breaks available to start up a business then there has been in a generation (see www.sba.gov ),now is a perfect time to own your own business. Because with ownership comes freedom.
Today's housing market mirrors the jobs market in that they are both on the upswing and all major indicators suggest that.
If you're fortunate enough to have a consistent income and your credit score is above 580 then you can take your pick in this housing market. It's like walking into a dollar store with 100 bucks in your pocket because it's a buyers market right now. You can get a 30 year mortgage at under 5% and buy a home tens of thousands of dollars less than what it would have sold for in 2003. It's a win win and with ownership comes freedom.
I think we will see a huge number of start up businesses in the next 3-5yrs and I also see the trend on home ownership continuing to grow amongst young people. People don't want to lives the same lives that there parents did and why should they? The days of working a job for 40 yrs and collecting a pension and a gold watch and riding off into the sunset are OVER. But this principle has stood the test of time; With Ownership comes Freedom
Christopher Jordan Edwards
Direct: 484-319-0223
FB: http://www.facebook.com/Keepitrealestate
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Keepitrilestate
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/KeepItRealEstate1
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
It's a New World of Real Estate
Our society is changing and so is the way that we live our lives and the way that we do business.
We're progressing through the worst economic downfall since the 30's and it's left many of us out of a job or a home. Some of us haven't experienced that level of disaster over the last fews years but ALL of us have been forced to look in the mirror in one way or another.
The fact of the matter is that we ARE revcovering and whether or not you agree with the policies is beside that point. Our society, culture and the face of America is changing as well and there's no stopping it.
The question is, are we accepting the change or are we resisting it. Some things will never be the same, but that isn't neccessarily a bad thing. The way that we've done business before in that past may not bring us the same results that we need today and in the future. This is clearly the case for the Real Estate business.
But with an open mind and proper guidance we can take advantage of this unique period of time and experience success and a quality of life that we may not have known possible.
Claim what's Yours
Chris Edwards
Realtor
484-319-0223
We're progressing through the worst economic downfall since the 30's and it's left many of us out of a job or a home. Some of us haven't experienced that level of disaster over the last fews years but ALL of us have been forced to look in the mirror in one way or another.
The fact of the matter is that we ARE revcovering and whether or not you agree with the policies is beside that point. Our society, culture and the face of America is changing as well and there's no stopping it.
The question is, are we accepting the change or are we resisting it. Some things will never be the same, but that isn't neccessarily a bad thing. The way that we've done business before in that past may not bring us the same results that we need today and in the future. This is clearly the case for the Real Estate business.
But with an open mind and proper guidance we can take advantage of this unique period of time and experience success and a quality of life that we may not have known possible.
Claim what's Yours
Chris Edwards
Realtor
484-319-0223
Friday, September 3, 2010
WELCOME!!
Thanks for following my blog!
I aim to provide valid and usable information about Real Estate and not a bunch of useless nonscence that you can find on any random webiste.
There are a TON of Real Estate info sites but many of them leave you with more questions than answers. Here I try to get right to the point and provide you with information and instruction that you can apply to your life or business TODAY!
Take a look at some of my previous posts and look out for new posts on a monthly basis.
If you ever have any questions on anything related to Real Estate please call
call me. Social Media is great but personal contact is always better!
Chris
Direct: 484-319-0223
Email: chris.edwards@century21.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Keepitrealestate
I aim to provide valid and usable information about Real Estate and not a bunch of useless nonscence that you can find on any random webiste.
There are a TON of Real Estate info sites but many of them leave you with more questions than answers. Here I try to get right to the point and provide you with information and instruction that you can apply to your life or business TODAY!
Take a look at some of my previous posts and look out for new posts on a monthly basis.
If you ever have any questions on anything related to Real Estate please call
call me. Social Media is great but personal contact is always better!
Chris
Direct: 484-319-0223
Email: chris.edwards@century21.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Keepitrealestate
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
"What's the Market Doing?"
I hear this question on a daily basis and the most honest answer is.. it depends on whether your buying, selling, investing or renting. It also depends on WHERE you're doing any of these things.
To those of you on my mailing list I'm going to send out quarterly market reports on your area. In the meantime, I thought I'd give a statistical answer to the question. These figures are coming from TREND MLS and compare specific counties ( Berks, Bucks, Burlington, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Gloucester, Kent, Mercer, Montgomery, New Castle, Phila, Salem )
Despite the increased sales, average prices remained the same when comparing numbers from May 2010 to May 2009. Overall, prices increased in only four counties. Bucks County, PA had the highest increase at 5.6 percent, while Salem County had the largest decrease at 13.9 percent.
Six counties saw higher median prices. Bucks County led the way at 5.2 percent, while Delaware County, PA had the largest decrease at 10.2 percent.
Email me if you would like regular updates on your area!
Chris Edwards
Realtor
Cell: 484-319-0223
Email: chris.edwards@century21.com
To those of you on my mailing list I'm going to send out quarterly market reports on your area. In the meantime, I thought I'd give a statistical answer to the question. These figures are coming from TREND MLS and compare specific counties ( Berks, Bucks, Burlington, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Gloucester, Kent, Mercer, Montgomery, New Castle, Phila, Salem )
Despite the increased sales, average prices remained the same when comparing numbers from May 2010 to May 2009. Overall, prices increased in only four counties. Bucks County, PA had the highest increase at 5.6 percent, while Salem County had the largest decrease at 13.9 percent.
Six counties saw higher median prices. Bucks County led the way at 5.2 percent, while Delaware County, PA had the largest decrease at 10.2 percent.
Email me if you would like regular updates on your area!
Chris Edwards
Realtor
Cell: 484-319-0223
Email: chris.edwards@century21.com
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