By Johnny Hodge of RE/MAX AFFILIATES
Florence, Kentucky USA 41042
www.johnnyhodge.com or www.johnnyhodge.remax.com
The last 60 days of real estate sales have seen a clear increase in market activity, a leveling of the market "playing field", and signs that our specific Northern Kentucky market is rebounding quicker than many other real estate markets in the Nation.
Our Johnny Hodge Family Team office has been active in the listing of new exciting properties at great prices, selling both new contruction opportunities with building partners such as DREES, CELESTIAL, AND RYLAND HOMES, and leasing both commercial and residential properties galore.
The biggest single change in our marketplace has been (A) the huge influx of leasing clients into our daily mix. Some sellers have seen the advantage in leasing their property today to a well-screened candidate, and waiting until the market is hot to sell. (B) The second most significant additional market area is the selling of individuals' and families' properties who are enduring foreclosure conditions. We have been highly successful in working with banks in accomplishing a "short sale" in order for those clients to stop the foreclosure process. The transactions are never easy, and require a great deal of time, patience, steady effort, and good communication. However, the results for the client and the bank are often very rewarding.
This Northern Kentucky market has survived the real estate market adaptation of late 2007 and early 2008, and this summer's buyer and seller traffic has been steady.
The Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors has entered our new state-of-the-art facility in Florence, Kentucky near the Turfway Race Track. Huge education areas with soundproof screens, the Realtor store, computer hubs for agent use, an expansive well equipped board room, data center, and much more await both the agent and consumer with this vast upgrade in our facility. The Johnny Hodge Family Team office is located just one minute from the Association Headquarters at 4895 Houston Road Florence, Kentucky 41042.
We can be reached anytime vis-a-vis our hotline at (859)512-4444. We specialize in informative, active, and time-effective real estate services. Call anytime with questions or information about the market.
August looks to be a productive and profitable month for all those who buy real estate, sell real estate, and work for others in pursuing their real estate dreams. I am proud to have stayed consistent near the top of my marketplace sales numbers since my introduction to the real estate world in 2001.
Through superior mentors, an active role in my organization, a keen ear to what my clients want, and a will to succeed; I have achieved true blessings from real estate. Despite market highs and lows, steady hard work, patience, and the willingness maintain a huge marketing footprint, are always the keys to success longterm in real estate. All the best,
Johnny A. Hodge
RISING STAR AWARD WINNER NKAR 2007
(513)315-8420 (direct cell)