Comments on: Ridgewood Real Estate Report – Average Sale Price Up 5.4% in October

By: Al Donohue

Al Donohue — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:35 +0000

Thanks, Mike.

By: Mike Gizzo

Mike Gizzo — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:05:14 +0000

I’m not sure that is a fair comment from Charlie; Al posted factual data to support his argument, there is nothing wrong with that. When inventory goes down, prices go up…

By: Al Donohue

Al Donohue — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:26:39 +0000

Charlie – Thanks for commenting. I understand why you might feel that Realtors are pushy salespeople trying to rush folks into buying homes. That is how we are portrayed in the media and you may have had a bad experience yourself. However, it is not true in my case or in the case of most realtors. First off, buying a home is such a huge decision you can’t really rush folks or even “sell” them on a home. Agents supply info and advice but in the end the client makes the call. Secondly, we earn our living through referrals so if we just pushed folks to buy homes that did not make sense we would quickly be out of business because no one would refer us. Again, you are not alone in your way of thinking but there are good and bad realtors just like there are good and bad doctors, carpenters, policemen, etc.

By: charlie

charlie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:27:56 +0000

and, let me guess, things have picked up just in the last few weeks! better buy now before its too late!..a realtors famous last words