Posts from March 2025

In 2024, we entered a "normal" market.

By normal, I mean the market was not being driven up or down. Buyers and sellers, through normal supply and demand, regained control of the market, price growth slowed, neither sellers nor buyers were overly disadvantaged, and days on the market were leveling out.

But we're so used to the Fed steering the ship, how do we adjust to a "normal" market?

Let's quickly look back again:

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Why is the contract the most important document in Real Estate?

• Contracts serve as a record of commitments for both parties.
• Contracts mitigate risks; preventing conflicts and legal issues.
• Contracts help an entire organization maintain compliance.  Bellator & You vs.  Unhappy Clients and The Alabama Real Estate Commission.
• Contracts serve as collaboration and communication.
• Contracts contribute to revenue for client(s) and income to us.
• Contracts increase operational efficiency.
• Contracts reflect a company's brand and value. The more knowledgeable you are, the more brand awareness you provide for yourself and your business.

The se...

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Hello Everyone,

I trust you're all starting to experience a positive momentum in business this year. It's truly exciting to see growth, and I hope you're capitalizing on the opportunities that are presenting themselves. The key to thriving in an up market is preparation, and nothing is more vital than cultivating a robust CRM filled with strong relationships. These are the contacts who have received consistent touchpoints over the past months or even years — through 6-7 automated touches and regular phone conversations — positioning you as their trusted advisor and real estate expert.

If you haven't yet built this depth of connection with your CRM, and you're committed to a long-term career in this industry, I recommend making it your top priority. Start today, and make it your JOB ONE.

A highly ef...

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If you are fortunate enough to be on Terryl Reeves' CRM blasts, you are able to gather a lot of information about Baldwin County real estate statistics and Baldwin County municipality and county development approvals. Good reads for sure. Did you know that data comes directly from your Baldwin Realtor portal and it is updated frequently by BR? Of course, Terryl's blasts are meant for his Sphere of Influence, who do not have access to the BR portal like you do.

Focusing on the Baldwin Real Estate Statistics that are updated monthly by BR, they are super-summarized and provide general information about trends and comparative periods of transactions. For example, The Baldwin County's 2024 Year-over-Year Housing Report (

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I know. You thought you were alone as that thought ran through your mind when things weren't going right in your #realtorlife. "I should quit. Seriously...I could do other things..." And, you're right. You could. But I have to wonder if you should. 

I watch you work. You work long hours and you're smart. You find creative and sound solutions when a transaction is in trouble. You connect to good lenders, find home inspectors who know their stuff, and your list of other professionals in various crafts is gold; it took you years to build it. You care when your client or customer has a problem, whether or not it's real estate related. When there is no property in the market that fits what your people need, somehow you find it anyway. There's a sparkle, a magic, in what you do (or at least it seems that way to those...

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