Ho-Ho-Home Sales: A Real Estate Naughty and Nice List for 2023
As the tinsel twinkles and the holiday carols echo, it’s that time of year when I, your trusty real estate elf, reflect on the festive follies and joyful triumphs in the world of real estate. Grab your hot cocoa, settle by the fire, and let’s unwrap my 2023 Naughty and Nice list!
? The Nice List ?
- The Immaculate Sellers:
Standing ovation for those sellers who left their homes as spotless as a winter wonderland! Walking through a clean, empty house is like opening a perfectly wrapped gift – pure joy!
- The Fabulous Five:
A special shoutout to my repeat clients, the fantastic five, who made this year merry and bright. Your loyalty is the star on my Christmas tree!
- Communicative Allies in Law and Lending:
To the attorneys and lenders who kept me in the loop: You’ve been as reliable as Santa’s reindeer, guiding our real estate sleigh through the night!
- Inspector Elves:
Cheers to the inspectors who were thorough without causing unnecessary holiday drama. You’re like the elves in Santa’s workshop, ensuring every toy (house) is just right!
- My Behind-the-Scenes Heroes, Flo and Helene:
Where would I be without my support staff, the dazzling duo of Flo and Helene? They’ve worked harder than elves on Christmas Eve. Thank you for being the unsung heroes of our real estate workshop!
? The Naughty List ?
- The Federal Fiasco:
The Feds have been riding the mortgage rate roller coaster, throwing the market into a snowstorm. Santa’s not impressed with the 20-30% dip in sales nationwide. Coal for you!
- The Zillow Zestimate Zany:
Oh, Zillow, your “zestimates” in NW Bergen County are as off-target as a snowball thrown by a toddler. Please, stop giving our sellers chimney-sized expectations!
- Part-time Agent Grinches:
To the part-time agents too busy with their other gigs: Your timing is like getting a Christmas tree on December 26th. Let’s deck the halls a bit faster next year, shall we?
- Private Equity Scrooges and Corporate Landlords:
Scooping up single-family homes faster than kids opening presents on Christmas morning, making it tough for our first-time homebuyers. More “bah humbug” than “ho-ho-ho.”
As the snow settles and we bid adieu to 2023, let’s jingle all the way to a prosperous and less naughty 2024 in real estate. Wishing everyone a holiday season as merry as a well-staged living room and as bright as a twinkling holiday light display!