Scott Your Broker

"This isn't working out. I think we should break up. But it's really not you...it's me." "Ok, IT IS you." Real estate agents are an interesting breed of cat. Unlike doctors or lawyers or engineers and such, most come from other previous professions. It is rare to find someone in real estate that started there right out of school and then retires in that same profession. But this isn't a bad thing. As long as they meet the needs of their customers and come to the table with some expected characteristics. And do the job. Like actually working for their customers. Weird concept, right? In the world of selling homes, there are good eggs and bad ones. This is the same for any profession. But the stakes are so high that it's paramount that you work with someone who fits the professional bill. You can't simply rely on the fact that someone at church knows this guy that dated a girl who's sister married a guy that just got his license in ...

Everyone and their dog has a prediction for the coming year. And depending on the fact that most forecasters let their personal prejudices cloud their judgement, you would be better off listening to my dog. But you can't because he's napping. So without a lot of long drawn out facts, charts and baloney, my prediction for the housing market in 2020 can be summed up with one single word... Solid To keep my two cents from being too long and boring I will cut the crap and give you why I think what I do about where 2020 will be for anyone related to the housing industry in very simple terms. Housing Sales It's simple. Sales will stay strong because there are more buyers than sellers . Low housing inventory will continue to be a major factor this coming year.  Mortgage Rates Rates will remain mostly stable. Period. The Federal Reserve is driving this boat and are very focused at keeping rates in an area that balances grown and inflation. Everything else is jus...