Sissy Lappin

I know you guys are going to read this and think “Wow, this lady really does like to figure out real estate markets!” I am passionate about understanding how real estate works and how to help make it work for you.

Well although my blog might strike a nerve for some, I assure you that my opinion is based on years of professional knowledge and extensive outside research on the real estate market. I am fixated with gathering information on the real estate market. And I want to thank my realtor friends for sharing their information and thus adding to my statistical information and research on the industry.

One important thing that I have learned is that the real estate market is no longer national but local for two reasons, which I will explain in upcoming blogs.

For example, Texas is a different market from other parts of the country. However unfortunately, our new “connected” society watches mostly national news and very little local news. The current media focuses on the doom and gloom of California, Florida, Nevada, and Arizona. The question is why did these states have such a huge tumble? The answer is home equity loans/lines of credit.

For another, we have been living times of fast development. New homes and communities are being built all the time. How this affects real estate is key for understanding where, when and what kind of home to buy.