Has it already been a month since our last absorption rate roundup? September’s numbers are in and we’re seeing most neighborhoods trending upward with higher absorption rates than August. If we’re using the universally accepted 20% indicator of a healthy seller’s market, then every neighborhood but one is still a seller’s market. But as our […]
Numbers don’t lie. We wish we could say the same for headlines. In our quest for transparency, we’re going to be bringing you monthly updates on the health of the real estate market with our new series Absorption Rate Analysis. We hear a lot about “fewer homes hitting the market”, but this hasn’t been our […]
If you’ve been paying attention to the news you likely saw the U.S. dollar surpassed the euro recently. The shift happened on Wednesday, July 20th to be exact. But I wouldn’t go popping the champagne just yet. You might be asking “How can the strengthening of our nation’s currency be anything but good?” Yet, there’s […]
There’s an absurd amount of propaganda about the housing market in the news these days. And it’s not just our clients who are absorbing it. Realtors are coming to me in a panic over clickbait-style headlines from respected journalists. I was watching a video the other day in which a journalist stated we could see […]
In recent weeks, I’ve felt myself moved to champion the cause of returning to the office. Sure, this decision isn’t right for everyone. But I also believe it’s right for more people than are willing to admit it. And to those people I have a simple message: don’t get so comfortable that you regret it. […]
A lot of companies like to claim that anything less than 100% is unacceptable. But consider what this really means for a moment. It means absolutely no mistakes. Sounds like a pretty tall order, right? But now let’s examine this through the lens of the real estate industry. In real estate, one mistake can cost […]
There are few terms more liberally thrown around these days than “influencer.” Naturally, with such a hot button topic, you’ll find virtual libraries of content about influence. Yet, I had trouble finding anything out there about influence in real estate. I started contemplating my own definition of an influencer, which is likely different than what […]
Plenty of people want to pick my brain about the correlation between election years and the state of the housing market, and this year is no different. With the historic pandemic as well as record-breaking unemployment rates because of it, there are a lot of people who are concerned about our industry and their stake […]
“Strong-minded agents” is how all JohnHart agents should aspire to be identified. Strong-minded agents, by definition, are successful, laser-focused, well-rounded, and diligent self-starters. They are willing to help whoever needs it and jump in wherever necessary, plus they are hyper-successful in all aspects of their life and are not easily dissuaded. They have seen tons […]
On April 14th, I penned a blog to help Angelenos better understand the state of the Los Angeles housing market. I come to you once again to address the current rumors and myths surrounding the real estate market. There continues to be low inventory in our city, and homeowners can and should take advantage of […]
