The Branch Team Blog

TREC Appoints Tom Branch To Broker Responsiblity Working Group

At the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Commission meeting on Monday February 8th, Chair John D. Eckstrum appointed industry professionals and consumer advocates to two important Working Groups, Education and Broker Responsibility.

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Source: Texas Real Estate Commission

Tom Branch Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification

Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales

Tom Branch with RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.

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Source: Gina Branch, RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs

NAR Shows Pending Home Sales Up

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DFW, Texas ? October 4, 2009 For the seventh month in a row pending home sales have risen, according to data released this week by the National Association of REALTORS®. This represents the longest positive streak since the index started in 2001 and the highest level since March 2007. NAR?s Pending Home Sales Index is a forward looking indicator based on sales contracts signed in August.

Usually, a higher Pending Home Sales index indicates better sales in the coming months, but NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun is cautious about the current outlook. ?The rise in pending home sales shows buyers are returning to the market and signing contracts, but deals are not necessarily closing because of long delays related to short sales, and issues regarding complex new appraisal rules.? Responding to the continued large presence of distressed properties in the market place, realtors are educating themselves by earning, including the Certified Distressed Properties Expert designation (CDPE).

?While we don?t expect the housing market to completely right itself over night, these are encouraging signs that will bolster consumer confidence,? says RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs Broker Associate, Tom Branch. ?Short sales and foreclosures will not disappear over night. They?ll be part of our market for the next couple of years. But as we prepare for recovery, it?s more critical than ever for real estate professionals to prepare themselves so that they are ready to take on the demands of the market.?

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Source: Tom Branch, CDPE - The Branch Team, RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs

New Trend Shows Home Sellers Looking to Save on Real Estate Services

Before the information superhighway and the recent economic woes, homeowners looked to REALTORS® for every aspect of the home selling process. With less disposable income and home prices dropping, sellers have neither the cash nor the mood to pay for any unneeded services when it comes to selling their houses.

Plano, Texas (PRWEB) November 20, 2008 -- The answer for many sellers needing to sell their homes with less out of pocket will be to sell on their own with just a few key services from their chosen real estate agent. Most sellers are aware of the primary marketing tool of being listed on the local Multiple Listing Service system (MLS). This allows the vast majority of area REALTORS® to see the details, pricing and pictures of the house when searching available homes for a potential buyer. This is one of several services that help expedite a home sale and can be found at http://www.AssistingTexasFSBO.com.

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Source: Gina and Tom Branch via PRWeb Newswire

Realty Revolution, LLC Opens Doors with Innovative ?List for $995 Plan?

Realty Revolution, LLC, a residential real estate brokerage firm, announced today that it has launched its ?List for $995 Plan? as it officially opens its doors with this unique concept. Tom and Gina Branch, the owners, leveraged over 40 years of collective business experience to develop a real estate company that combined the best of all benefits for the home buyer, the home seller, and the real estate agent.

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