Michael Elliott's Blog

So I got bored and left them there, they were just dead weigh to me.  Better down that road, without that load.     -Neil Young , from "Thrasher" No one likes to give up,  but sometimes the weight of the mission is considerably more profound than the fruit of the goal.   Often, other people can b...

If you have been paying attention, you know that since Pre-Covid, home prices have been soaring, and continue to do so.  The average homeowner in the US has nearly $300,000 equity in their home.If "cashing in" may be in your future,  reach out to schedule a pricing analysis which is complimentary...

Awake with about 2 hours of sleep in the tank ,  I am focusing on being thankful, namely:1  My loving family2  My nice home3  My awesome and fun pets  (I have 3 cats)4  Plenty of food and water5  My career6  Being alive !7  New friendships8  New business opportunities9  The Phillies and The Eagle...

In 2024, my listings have sold in an average of 5.3 days, which is 6.6x faster than the MLS average of 34 days for homes in Burlington and Mercer County NJ.  My listings are also selling for more money than the MLS average.In 2023 , my listings sold in 6 days.What do I attribute this to?   Withou...

I received a comment this am on an older post where the agent, who I am not familiar with, repeatedly referenced specific commissions by percentage.   Not being a fan of anti-trust violations, I deleted the comment without referencing it.It is not my job to educate strangers.   And I wasn't up fo...

Without referencing any reports or studies (because I don't need to),  I will simply state that our real estate industry is aging rapidly.  At least locally.  I recently did a very un-scientific observing of a few local competitor's MLS rosters, and I could not help but notice:1.  The lack of you...

These stats are amazing.This post was inspired by George Souto,  who had inquired about these stats on a recent Burlington market update.  Always looking forward and ahead, I had never considered his question, and it has been on my mind ever since.The following stats are for Jan 1 - Aug 31 for ea...

When I first joined Active Rain,  I felt slighted or annoyed when someone would not respond to my response to their post, nary an acknowledgement.Then it hit me, they don't want to.  It doesn't mean anything else.So, if you don't comment on my posts, or don't respond to my comments,  that's fine....

I am, likely all day!   Who is your fave team?  Please do not say the Cowboys hahahahha.   Go Eagles!  I love my BIRDS !!

Family, fun, sports, competition and food all define me.  Jersey raised, Philly loving and usually Maine-vacation bound,  my love for family, cheesesteaks, the EAGLES,  Acadia National Park and real estate sales  usually dominate my thoughts.  One career, my only ever full time job, I am a real e...