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Tony Lewis, Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo (Summit Real Estate Group)

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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

Elections always create a slowdown. Human beings can not handle so much negativity without it affecting them.

Feb 24, 2016 03:08 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

in my area, there's still a lack of and great need of resale listings....our new homes are selling before a shovel hits the ground!!!

Feb 24, 2016 01:25 AM
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Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

It has been slow but I think it's a combination of weather and timing  the market for both the sellers and buyers I am working with . I know it's going to get better because I like to eat . 

Feb 24, 2016 01:21 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I think these trends generally start between the ears, and then the more they are voiced they begin to happen for real.

Feb 24, 2016 01:11 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Still strong in Atlanta

Feb 24, 2016 10:23 AM
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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I am keeping very busy with clients, but a lot of recent work isn't coming to fruition -- lots of tail chasing the past couple of weeks, but that type of thing comes & goes

Feb 24, 2016 02:53 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Not due to lack of effort in some communities (in my opinion) - I have seen a slowdown in homes selling, as in low Inventory, and the ones on the Market having Price Reductions, and still not moving after 90 days Tony Lewis

Feb 24, 2016 02:41 AM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

It may be just your local market although there always seems to be business out there.  Even in the worst of markets, my level of business doesn't vary, so I'd say we have a certain amount of control. 

Feb 24, 2016 01:25 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Tony,

It depends on where your focus is.  Every market regardless of the economy has people selling and buying homes. A

Feb 24, 2016 12:59 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

It's a little slow here and there, but other areas 30 minutes away it's picking up.

Feb 24, 2016 12:51 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

I have hit my projection for sales this month but the inventory is low and making it harder; hoping the spring will bring an influx of homes for sale.

Feb 24, 2016 12:48 AM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Tony,
Here in Colorado we are seeing high demand for all houses until you get to the upper price ranges.

Feb 24, 2016 12:37 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

For me, a combination of both! New construction is strong in my area.

Feb 24, 2016 08:26 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Tony. I have no clue, but made up my mind a long time ago, that the economy or the market would never have any effect on my income.

Feb 24, 2016 05:28 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

The market is still very busy here.

Feb 24, 2016 03:10 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Tony Lewis you did answer your own question - it's your mindset that defines the reality of the market for you!

Feb 24, 2016 02:24 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

It has slowed just for a minute.  Spring will boost the market into a great year.

Feb 24, 2016 12:04 PM
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Darin Henderson
Holland Realty Services - Kirksville, MO
Guiding You Home

I think it is spotty.  Our market is picking up activity, loads of new listings coming in and I have several showings and calls / activities going on but no contracts.  1st quarters seem to be the slowest for me.

Feb 24, 2016 11:37 AM
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

No slowdown here in Metro Columbus, inventory still low but I'm focused on changing that :)

Feb 24, 2016 11:18 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Low inventory is an issue in my area.  I am not seeing any slow down ... at all.

Feb 24, 2016 11:15 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

It has slowed but for my area it is because of the lack of inventory

Feb 24, 2016 10:15 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

We are not seeing a slow-down but have actually seen an increase in the last couple of months.

Feb 24, 2016 07:36 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

A dip or a pause is always noted but no slowdown. The current rates, product & pricing all signal action not inaction...Plus, we are at the beginning of a new Real Estate cycle which tend to be busier and run typically 12-17 years without acts of God or man interfering

Feb 24, 2016 07:14 AM
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sandy straley
Rindlesbach Homes - Salt Lake City, UT
Selling Homes for over 40 Years

Here in Salt Lake City, Ut the market it steady. . .  we have plenty of buyers but our inventory of houses is very low. . .

Feb 24, 2016 06:09 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

The market was lagging at the end of the year. But now it is back on fire again. I believe it has a lot to do with interest rates at the moment. 

Feb 24, 2016 05:33 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'm not seeing any.  I had multiple offers on one of my listings, one offer on another along with almost daily showings, and I brought a buyer to two listings that had multiple offers.  I'm waiting on finding out if our offer was accepted.

The market is starting to pick up, it was slow for December/January.  The warmer weather is helping as well as the lower interest rates.  Condos will start picking up in the next couple weeks out here and homes in April.

 

Things may slow down around the election due to uncertainty about the future of the country.  Gun sales will likely skyrocket, especially if hillary is the nominee (she tried to force the US into an illegal UN treaty banning firearms while Sec. of State, so she's very anti-gun).

Feb 24, 2016 03:58 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Our market is still strong, but not as strong as it has been the last three years.

Feb 24, 2016 03:57 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

It's not slowing down in the Northern Virginia market, and we normally always see a slow down in election years.  

Feb 24, 2016 03:32 AM