Cindie Stewart

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Oh, yes the big brokers with lots of fees and lots of favorites they take care of first with any leads that come in. Or you have to pay lots of every money before they will give you referrals. They are all scrambling to keep their agents and keep them happy. The problem is sure more agents more buyers maybe but the Sellers and the buyers don't normally get the more experienced agent if they call in. It is the new agents that sit of phones. I asked one of my news agents why she made the choice to pick my company over a larger firm. The answer surprised me that she was able to get it in the short time she has been with us. "The enthusiasm for real estate. You enjoy what you do. It shows they way you thirst for knowledge in the industry. A lot of realtors go thru the motions and is apparent in their relationships. But you go the extra step ensure that your clients are represented and advised with the most current facts and stats. First, our company strives to stay on the cutting edge using the latest technology. Second, we are a small company with big company flair. We have all of the resources of a large real estate company but with the personal service that only a small company can provide." I think this is what Kris was trying to say. This can happen in a big firm as well just not as easy. Cindie Stewart www.SoldTeam.Net Texas Sold Team Realty, LLC office 817-337-5169 Mobile 817-881-7653

I agree with the comments here but I also loved what Dave Ramsey said. Last night as I laid in bed watching a little TV prior to falling asleep, I was flipping channels and came across the Dave Ramsy program. He was talking about real estate so my ears perked up and listened. I was so very impressed since he is the only real person with exposure to the general public that was finally speaking the truth about this industry. I have been so tired of the sky is falling attitude of the media. I totally get that bad news sells, but surely people must be getting tired of this. The truth that Dave Ramsey was saying was that most of the foreclosures are in 35 counties of which most of these are in the following: California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Michigan. There is a huge thread about these areas too not just in real estate but with social ideas as well. That I won't go into but the real estate is important. News you won't hear on the national media is that home sales in CA alone are up over 100 percent. WOOO HAAAA but not a word about it. Second talking point that Dave Ramsey said was that we were going to see over 3 million in foreclosures this year alone. I have said this as well most of the ones that file won't get foreclosed on, their foreclosure will be cleared by a sale of the property, the home owner works something out or the sell with a short sale. Third talking point that Dave Ramsey said was that according to the Reatlor.org site put out numbers for January 2009 in that month alone there were over 4 million homes sold. Please not year and month it is important that you are in the know. There are over 4 million out of work and funny apparently there is over 2 million jobs available. Sure might not be what you want or you might have to move to the job or whatever but there is work if you want to do what you want. Ok, so if you have over 3 million in foreclosure in a year that is about 257,000 homes a month going into foreclosure. Why is this news not getting on the national media----- It does not sell. Americans can't get enough of the Dirty Laundry. We wonder why there is so much anti depressant medication available. What we allow to be feed our brains. I am not saying not be informed. Make sure the facts are true and look for the whole story. You can't get the whole story in a 30 second clip. Do your research. I just want to thank Dave Ramsey for standing up to the BS that seems to be spread around on a well fertilized field ready to be planted. Cindie Stewart www.SoldTeam.Net Texas Sold Team Realty, LLC office 817-337-5169 Mobile 817-881-7653

According to the latest S&P Case-Shiller Index, which was released yesterday and is one of the most reliable resource for the national of home pricing stats in the US. The national headline is "S&P: U.S. home prices post record 18% decline”. Which made our beloved Dallas Morning News website that failed once again to worry about the market they serve which is the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex not the whole nation. Dirty laundry sells papers suppose that is why the internet is getting to be the place people go for information and news. Papers are going broke daily. New York Times, LA Times are all in trouble. The local market condition for the Dallas Fort Worth area is healthy happy and wise going into 2009. So, if you are an investor this might be the diamond in the rough to look long and hard at? Cindie Stewart www.SoldTeam.Net Texas Sold Team Realty, LLC office 817-337-5169 Mobile 817-881-7653