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Q: Which of These 4 Market Myths Are You Still Believing?

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Here are four myths regarding our current real estate market you should stop believing:

1. There is less competition among homebuyers. This one couldn’t be further from the truth; the market took flight after the governor loosened some of the restrictions, and multiple-offer situations are happening all over. If you’ve been considering selling, now’s the time to act.

2. People aren’t selling their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Homes are being listed every day of the week. In fact, the morning prior to this recording, 69 brand-new listings hit the market. Furthermore, recent data suggests 77% of potential home sellers are planning to sell their home after the pandemic eases.

3. The real estate market is set to crash. With all the unemployment and talk of a coming recession, people are wondering how this impacts the housing market and whether or not it’s a similar situation to what we saw in 2008. The big difference between now and then is that housing is in high demand. Frankly, the market itself is doing incredibly well. If you’re thinking of buying a home, interest rates are insanely low right now.

4. Homes can’t be shown. Virtual tours have been instrumental in keeping the real estate market moving. Believe it or not, people are buying houses without even walking through them in person. With today’s technology, buyers can take a comprehensive virtual tour to gauge whether a listing truly fits their criteria. In many cases, sellers are only allowing in-person showings to qualified buyers who have already taken a virtual tour, and this has actually made transactions more efficient (safety protocols are being taken for in-person showings). With 3D Matterport software, you can even ‘walk’ into the home and do a full 360-degree turn—it’s like you’re really there!

I hope this information empowers you as a buyer or seller in our market. As always, if you have any other real estate questions, feel free to reach out to us as well. We look forward to hearing from you.

The Real Estate Industry Is Still Going

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Recently, our governor released a mandate ordering everyone to stay home to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, with the exception of workers in essential services. Even so, today I wanted to reach out and let you all know that we at RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals are still open—although in a slightly different way. As Realtors, we’ve taken all the necessary precautions to keep people safe in these uncertain times, such as hand wipes, gloves, and limiting the number of people who visit a home at a given time. In short, you can still proceed with your home purchase or sale. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us for any of your needs. To hear my full message, watch this short video.

Advice for Those Considering a 2020 Home Sale

Thinking of selling your home in 2020?

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If you’ve been toying around with the idea of selling your home, I’ve got some great news to share with you today. My team and I are currently working with 22 qualified buyers right now in your area. This is a great opportunity to sell for top dollar without all the hassle. If you’re interested, feel free to reach out to us via phone or email so we can talk more.

Now Is a Great Time to Sell

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First, I want to wish everyone a wonderful 2020. If you’re considering selling your home, now is the time to do it. Many people have been holding off because of the holidays, but 2020 is an excellent year to make a move. The mortgage rates are still low and there are a ton of buyers out looking.

When springtime hits, everyone else will be coming into the market. This is a terrific time of year to sell because tire kickers aren’t around, the weather isn’t as nice so not as many buyers are out, and the buyers that are out are extremely serious about purchasing a home. Then, if you are looking to buy a home, you’ll benefit from all the new homes coming onto the market in early spring.

We’re here to help with your real estate needs. Give us a call or send an email with any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you.

Happy New Year From MacIntyre & Cowen

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Now that the holidays are over, I wanted to make sure and wish you all a Happy New Year. Thanks to all of our clients and past clients who have supported us. 2019 was great, but we’re looking forward to 2020 being an even better year. If you have any questions or real estate needs that we can assist with, we’re always here to help.

Happy Holidays From MacIntyre & Cowen Realty Group

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Today we wanted to take the time to wish you a merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year. You should also know that we’re grateful for all your support. Thank you for all the referrals you’ve sent us this year—it’s been another great one for us. We wish you the best start to 2020, and may your holiday season be filled with joy as you gather with friends and family. If you ever have any questions about real estate, please don't hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We would love to help you.

Our Team Has Never Been Stronger

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Our office is growing here at MacIntyre and Cowen as we’ve recently hired two brand-new agents. This now gives us a total of eight full-time agents. It’s a nice, tight-knit family atmosphere and all of our agents, along with our three licensed assistants, are always here to help you out in any way possible. Any real estate needs you have, whether they’re big or small, we would be honored to assist you with. If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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About Peter

Peter MacIntyre, an Associate Broker/Owner and founder of the MacIntyre & Cowen team at RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals, brings over 25 years of real estate experience, construction, design and sales background to work for you. Peter started his career in the United States Air Force, later graduating with Bachelor's Degree from Rhode Island College in Business Management. He went on to be a Union Bricklayer all over the East coast for over two decades, and is a card carrying member since 1987. Peter draws on his 28 years of construction, sales skills, and marketing expertise to provide answers to home selling and buying questions. A consistent top producer, the MacIntyre & Cowen team is #1 in Market Share in the Greater Lansing area with 365 homes sold in one year! Peter MacIntyre is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist. Peter was ranked #98 in the country out of 1.3 Million real estate agents nationwide by the Wall Street Journal, and is part of a nationwide network of Platinum Agents.

Eleanor Cowen and her team of buyer agents are well versed in all types of home sales including: residential, luxury, relocation, new construction, and offer free accredited buyer representation with experienced, honest, and hardworking buyer specialists. Conveniently located off 127 in the Frandor area of Lansing, the RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals Grand River office consists of 8 buyer’s agents and 3 full time office staff to serve you and is highly committed to providing you the best service and professionalism with all of your real estate needs. When you hire Peter MacIntyre, you get an entire team of professionals behind the sale of your home, give the MacIntyre & Cowen Real Estate Professionals a call 517.999.2675 today!

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Nick -"I am very happy with my experience, everything went swimmingly. Peter was exceptional in comparison with my experience with another Realtor. Everyone involved was on point, very intelligent and quick responses.It was nice to know I had someone who would respond very quickly when I would text, call,or email. My house sold in about two months in comparison with my other Realtor, my home had been on the market for about eleven months. He re-listed my home exceptionally fast, within about eighteen hours of my other listing expiring."

Matthew -"I was very pleased. We worked with both sides of their team. They got our home ready to sell and sold quickly. They were even willing to help cover some of the home repairs that were needed before the house could be put on the market."

Elleni - "My name is Elleni Butzin and my husband and I used Peter MacIntyre to sell our house. We listed it and in 11 days it was sold and we had been trying for over 5 years with different Realtors and Peter did the trick. We’re in our new house and we absolutely love it, it was the best decision we ever made."

Jeff Spitzley - "My name is Jeff Spitzley, I recently used Peter MacIntyre to sell my house after being in it for 20 years. I had great communication from everybody in the office, whether it was a text message, an email, or a personal visit, it was really great knowing what was going on at all times. Whether I reached out to them or they reached out to me, I had access to anybody in the office day and night. Sold my house and couldn’t be happier."

Michelle - "My name is Michelle and I recently had used Peter MacIntyre’s office to sell my house. He quickly came out and took a look at the house. He gave us great advice on what he thought the house could sell for. Within 2 and a half weeks of us having the house listed, we had an accepted offer and we’re going to be closing on the house in the next 2 weeks."

Mike Ashton - "My name is Mike Ashton, my wife Jennifer and myself listened to a commercial about Peter MacIntyre and decided to list with him and check out our options for selling our house in Dewitt Township. Peter came out and ran through everything, gave us the numbers, which matched what we were looking for and listed it on a Tuesday and then on Wednesday we had a full price offer on it. One of the things we really liked about Peter was that both my wife and me work full time and the fact that they did everything electronically with secure signatures online made it very easy for us to do everything and it made it so efficient and made the home buying and home selling process just non-stressful. It was the first time my wife and me have actually sold a home and bought a home and we did it all within 30 days and we felt like kind of a part of the family where you didn’t feel like you were dealing with a person that’s just was out for your money because they’re going to sell your house"

Gene -"The results were excellent. They listed the house, and within three weeks we got an offer and it sold! They handled everything. His staff was excellent, and they kept me updated throughout the process. I was really pleased."

Daniel -"The results were excellent. I was very happy with him. He kept me well-informed about what was going on throughout the whole process. They always got back to me as soon as they could!"

Todd -"We sold our house in a little over four months. We were really happy. I thought it was nice that he personally came out to our house and walked around with us. He told us all the problem areas he saw, and he didn’t shy away from those when he listed it. I think that helps too, because then they buyers know exactly what they are getting into."

Alan -"Everything worked out great! Eleanor would put her two cents in. I’m a contractor myself, and I really appreciated her input. I could tell she wasn’t just trying to make a sale."

Nancy -"Peter was very professional. If I ever called his office, I was always called back immediately. If I just needed something general, one of the office people would call me back. If I asked for Peter though, then Peter always called me back right away!"

Lori -"They are excellent. I needed my condo to sell fast. They sold it fast and for a better price than I initially thought I would get. They stayed on top of stuff until it was complete. They kept me abreast of what was going on. They also hooked me up with websites that showed when the house was being looked at. I think all of that was above and beyond!"

"I have worked with many realtors in forty years and can promise you I have never encountered a team that has brought as many potential buyers through my home and has worked with diligence in my buying of two homes through them. I remain in contact with them to this day for realty needs."

- Paul Berry of Grand Ledge

"I’m going to save you a huge amount of time, money, frustration and trouble if you just take the following advice. Run, don’t walk, into MacIntyre & Cowen’s RE/MAX office to list your current home and or to search for a new home I made the mistake of going a different route, and it cost me over 3 years with 3-4 other realtors. I finally did the smar thing and called Peter for help. Folks, this guy and his team were awesome. Immediately they kicked into gear and made me feel like I was the only customer they have. But the proof is in the pudding. Our home was sold in 11 days. ELEVEN DAYS! It was unbelievable!"

- Scott and Eleni Butzin Read Even More Testimonials!