5 Biggest Real Estate Myths

By Ines Hegedus-Garcia on January 26, 2009 | 15 Responses

I love when I get good blog fodder from my Tweeps! This Today Show video was sent to me by Russ Perlowski and is one of those that applies to all markets and is good information to provide to our real estate blog readers (no matter how local your blog is).

5 Biggest Real Estate Myths:

Sellers are desperate
Don’t buy before prices have bottomed
You can’t buy a home unless you have 20% down
Now’s the absoulte worst time to sell
Before you refinance, shop around.

Brief and to the point – I especially like number 1 – we are seeing a lot of buyers assuming that sellers HAVE to be desperate because their house is empty, because it’s been on the market for a while or worse yet, just because they choose to sell in today’s market.

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15 responses to “5 Biggest Real Estate Myths”

Ken Brand
January 26, 2009 at 8:36 pm | Permalink | Reply

Any way we can magically package your post and carpet drop it for a fleet of low flying Helicopters?

Thanks.
Ines Hegedus-Garcia
January 26, 2009 at 8:45 pm | Permalink | Reply

LOL ken! you are a hoot!
Lisa Sanderson
January 26, 2009 at 9:07 pm | Permalink | Reply

Thanks for sharing, Ines. I’m going to post this vid on my site if you don’t mind.
Allison Crow Flanigin
January 26, 2009 at 9:13 pm | Permalink | Reply

normally these shows crush a true perspective…
I’ll second ken’s idea for the helicopter delivery of this message!
Gerry 'RealtyMan' Bourgeois
January 26, 2009 at 9:26 pm | Permalink | Reply

Hey Ines,

Excellent post.

Ken, Helicopters are a good idea, but this needs an On-The-Street movement. Did you hear that Realtor Community?
Ines Hegedus-Garcia
January 26, 2009 at 11:16 pm | Permalink | Reply

I think we should all post on our blogs and begin the helicopter efforts
Dan O'Halloran
January 27, 2009 at 10:43 am | Permalink | Reply

Thanks so much for this-so true! Love Ken’s idea!
Aria Kilpatrick (formerly Schoenfelt) in Austin
January 28, 2009 at 8:51 am | Permalink | Reply

Great find, this is a great video to share with the public. I agree with those above, get this video in front of both buyers and sellers!
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Sam Basel
January 28, 2009 at 2:24 pm | Permalink | Reply

Excellent Video. The more we can manage expectations, the better.

My helicopter has departed the helipad and is presently dropping this message in my neighborhood. Translation: I liked it so much, I posted it on my blog, too along with a little commentary specific to my market. Thanks for the advanced permission.
Ines
January 28, 2009 at 5:07 pm | Permalink | Reply

Sam – bunny thing is that I also asked Russ for permission and his response was “Ines, It’s in the public domain, so feel free to use it. That’s why I sent it to you”
Ines
January 28, 2009 at 5:08 pm | Permalink | Reply

I meant to say “funny” – not “bunny” – I SWEAR!
Paula Henry
January 29, 2009 at 11:56 pm | Permalink | Reply

Ines – Going on my blog too! So much good information here -Thanks!
Ines
January 30, 2009 at 8:26 am | Permalink | Reply

Spread the word Paula!
Missy Caulk
February 1, 2009 at 11:30 am | Permalink | Reply

How did I miss this ? Thanks very cool.