Making Money with Online Auctions | United Country Auction Services

Making Money with Online Auctions | United Country Auction Services

Read Body Language for Better Service

This is a great article in the USA Today. The Real Estate industry should do the same thing.

See below...

http://travel.usatoday.com/hotels/story/2011-10-24/Face-off-Hotel-staff-taught-to-read-guests-body-language/50896514/1?csp=tf

- Doug

Great Credit Check Source

Found a great credit checking source. Check it out.

http://www.quizzle.com/

Good tips on how to repair beat up credit scores too!

- Doug

New United Country Real Estate Franchise Owner in Buena Vista, Colorado

Peri Solder of United Country - Alpine Realty in Leadville, Colorado has expanded into Buena Vista, Colorado. She has assembled and all-star cast of real estate Brokers that will do very well in Salida, Buena Vista and all of Chaffee County, Colorado. Those agents include: Karin Adams, Nancy O'Connor, Tim Hiser, Bruce Ward, Mary Lou Penaguslio and Maria King.

This will be by far the most experienced talented team of realtors in the area and will be doing exceptionally high level marketing for all of their clients immediatley.

-- Doug

U.S. Housing Update

August 2011 Market Update:


The U.S. housing market has shown increased stability in home sales during 2011 compared to the previous year. Home prices are up 18% since their low in February. Signs of recovery remain mixed in the economy-employment and GDP came in less than expected while the strong points were in consumer confidence and new home starts. INTEREST RATES Mortgage rates remain at record lows after steadily declining in May, primarily due to uncertainty in the global and domestic economies. While these incredible rates represent a significant savings for home buyers, experts note that for the benefits to fully be realized, lending conditions must loosen to enable more buyers to take advantage of them. As overall economic activity gets back on track, rates will likely rise to keep inflation in check. In other words, the window of opportunity for buyers to lock in these historically low interest rates may not remain open much longer. HOME SALES Home sales in June were down 8.8% compared to the same month last year when the impact of the tax credit was at its peak. Compared to the previous month, however, sales held relatively steady at 0.8% below May's numbers. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun cites an unusually high number of contract cancellations the month before as an explanation for the slight easing of sales in June. HOME PRICES For the first time in a year, home prices are up year-over-year and month-over-month. This marks only the fourth time that prices have increased since June 2006. Home prices rebounded 8.9% in June with median home prices rising to $184,300. This is 0.8% above the year-ago level. Median home prices remain close to 2003-2004 levels. The combination of low prices and historically low interest rates means that home affordability is extremely favorable. INVENTORY The supply of homes measured in months on the market at their current pace was up during June compared to May. This is keeping with inventory levels typically rise during the summer months. Month's supply remained 24% below the peak of 12.5 months in July 2010 and 14% above April of 2010 when the home buyer tax credit was in full swing. DEBT CEILING After a drawn-out debate between the House and the Senate, Democrats and Republicans; Congress and the President reached a deal on August 2, 2011, to raise the debt ceiling. Because of the decision and the additional borrowed funds, the United States is safe from defaulting on its debt and will be able to pay its bills. The deal includes the following: Immediately cuts spending by $917 billion and raises the debt ceiling by $400 billion. It will raise the ceiling by another $500 billion in February, providing funds through early 2013. Creates a joint committee of twelve members from the House and Senate that will make recommendations for $1.5 trillion in deficit reduction measures, and if the plan is rejected by Congress, several automatic spending cuts will take effect. All of this will require Congress to vote on adding a balanced budget amendment to the constitution, which would mandate that future spending cannot exceed revenues. If it passes, the debt ceiling can be raised by $1.5 trillion. If not, then it can only be raised by $1.2 trillion. Lack of concrete details about how the deficit will be reduced sets the stage for continued political debate in the coming months and years. And with the U.S. securities AAA rating being threatened with a downgrade, the credit agencies will watch carefully to ensure Congress takes action to steer the country in a financially solvent direction. A downgrade would result in higher interest rates, making it more expensive for consumers and the government to borrow money. Bottom line: crisis averted-it's business as usual for now, but this is not the last to be heard regarding U.S. deficit and debt levels. Some reports indicate that this may change the game in Congress from "spend, spend, spend" to "cut, cut, cut.”

- Doug

Source:Donald Miller - Denver Mortgage Company

United Country Achieves Sixth Largest Real Estate Franchise in the US

Great News!

Amidst the greatest real estate adjustment in Amercian History, United Country Real Estate continues to grow.

Enjoy the following article!

United Country Achieves Sixth Largest Real Estate Franchise in the US

- Doug

Are Auctions The Future of Real Estate in the U.S.?

As I have been traveling to several different countries over the last 6 months, it is becoming prevelant that the auction method of marketing real estate is the way to go. Real estate auctions are a common way of doing business in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and many other countries. I believe it is only a matter of time until it is considered common practice...not a distressed sale...in the United States. What do you think?

- Doug

United Country Sees Leads Triple in One Week!

Thanks to United Country's Technology Team, the "fee free" leads tripled last week...going from an average of about 6oo per week to 1,500 last week! Awesome!

Fortune Article on Real Estate

Check out the following article from Fortune magazine. After a major correction in the real estate industry for the last 4 years, things are really looking up for 2011. What are you seeing in your market?

http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/03/28/real-estate-its-time-to-buy-again/

- Doug

United Country Listing Views Up 40% for Q1

United Country - Wapiti Realty in Westcliffe, Colorado is seeing tremendous growth in listing views in 2011. January +9%, February views +41% and March views are up an astounding 78%!

The total number of views for their office totaled over 9,000 views at the end of the first quarter!

http://www.westcliffecolorado.com/

- Doug

Mason and Morse Ranch Company Joins United Country Real Estate

Mason and Morse Ranch Company out of Glenwood Springs, Colorado executed the paperwork to become franchise affiliate of United Country Real Estate and Auction Company. 

Mason and Morse Ranch Company joins United Country Real Estate

This is a significant announcement by one of the preeminent farm and ranch firms in the United States. 

It also marks a noteable addition to the United Country network of offices and further enhances their position as the #1 seller of land in the United States and around the world.

For more information on both companies please go to:

http://www.unitedcountry.com

www.ranchland.com

- Doug

Warren Buffet is bullish on market and housing for 2011

Warren Buffet's optimistic letter to Berkshire Hathaway investors reinforces bullish outlook on U.S. economy and sees housing to continue to improve in 2011. 

                                                            Image via Wikipedia 

Are America's 'best days' ahead? What do you think?

Read more here:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BUFFETT_LETTER?SITE=MAFIT&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

- Doug Adams

United Country Real Estate Ranked #1 Land Real Estate Company

United Country Real Estate and Auction Services was recently recognized at the #1 Real Estate Firm in the United States by The Land Report. Despite challenging market conditions, United Country closed approximately $1 billion in land sales in 2010. For more information on this report and United Country please follow the links below.

http://www.prlog.org/11252762-united-country-real-estate-named-among-americas-top-brokerages-by-the-land-report.html

http://www.unitedcountry.com/

http://www.ucauctionservices.com/

- Doug

United Country Business Continues to Grow

United Country Real Estate and United Country Auction Services continues their strong sales growth from 2010, with the Rocky Mountain region growing over 58% in sales volume in January of 2011. Additionally, the United Country as a company grew by 25% in January of 2011. This is particularly impressive since company sales were up over 20% in January of 2010 over January 2009, signifying a 45% growth in sales the past 2 Januarys'!

To learn more about United Country go to http://www.unitedcountry.com/.

- Doug Adams

New United Country Franchise Owner in Las Vegas, NM

I'd like to congratulate Melissa Rhoads on recently buying the United Country franchise in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Melissa has been with United Country as an agent in Chama, New Mexico for over 8 years and in the Las Vegas area for the last year.

She is an excellent Broker with a superb reputation in both markets. Look for Melissa to build a great business in 2011 and many years beyond.

For more information about Melissa and her office, please check her out at the following link.

http://www.lasvegasnm-realestate.com/

- Doug Adams

Broker Success is what we are all about.

A little bit about our company:

United Country Real Estate is the nation's largest and only organization of real estate professionals and auctioneers with more than 4,000 agents and approximately 700 offices in the small towns and cities of rural America. For more than 80 years, we've helped America rediscover a dream that's as old as America itself; love of the land, and the dream of owning property. If you're searching for country homes, farms and ranches, recreational property or commercial real estate -- if it's country, we're your best source for rural real estate.

United Country Real Estate is the nation's largest and only organization of real estate professionals and auctioneers with more than 4,000 agents and approximately 700 offices in the small towns and cities of rural America. For more than 80 years, we've helped America rediscover a dream that's as old as America itself; love of the land, and the dream of owning property. If you're searching for country homes, farms and ranches, recreational property or commercial real estate -- if it's country,... (read more)

          Our Mission for this page:

To support and empower today's leading rural and urban brokerages in making excellent business decisions for their real estate company growth, their agents, and their clients.

My team and I will be with you every step of the way, bringing you top tips, best practices, real-life stories of professionals just like you - and sharing great ideas from the field as we scour the country to meet with you, our friends, America's Rural Real Estate Brokers.

We're focused on Broker Success, so you can grow your business and help more people realize the American Dream of home and land ownership.

Thanks for tuning in and following, I appreciate it. 

                                                  

                                                                              -Doug Adams