Steph Gras Realtor

03/21/2022

I saw this post shared (from another agent) by my Mississippi referral partner and thought…”yeah, we need to share this information”.

I have educated opinions about the future of the real estate market and I’m curious about the plans YOU have in real estate and how I can offer advice or planning. One thing I know 1,000 percent to be true in any market is this, it’s NEVER too early to start talking your plans with a realtor because real estate is fluid and it’s not one size fits all.

I’ll leave you with this… if you knew today that the price of bitcoin was going to be less affordable tomorrow and you were interested in investing in that stock, would you wait until tomorrow to make the investment or would you consider making the investment today? Real estate is simply a tangible investment…

Let’s talk!
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“The Real Estate Conversation That’s Needed RIGHT NOW…

Everyone practically everywhere is living in a market with inventory that is insufficient for the number of buyers who want to buy homes.

This week the Federal Reserve did everyone a favor by increasing interest rates and more importantly, letting everyone know that they plan on making six more rate increases during the year. Why do I say this was a “favor?” Because before that meeting, the future of rates were uncertain and now they are not. They are going to go up SIX more times…over time.

Anyone who can see beyond their nose should realize that this information is the basis of a conversation to have everywhere, with everyone and anyone who will listen. People who are living in homes they intend to sell “later,” should take the time to consider the ramifications of “hoping” that there will be a better (less expensive) time to buy than right now.

If you know that rates are planned to go UP six more times over the course of a year, then NOW is the time to put pencil to paper and figure out how to get the most for your home now while saving you the most money for your next home. I heard an interview on CNBC yesterday where someone shared their belief that interest rates could end up as high as 6 or 7 percent, given the right circumstances. As it stands, the interest rate hike of .25% was slightly less than the market anticipated and the increase announced on Wednesday was already priced into the market. Who knows where rates go at the next announcement?

When pressured, buyers - and particularly sellers - put off now what they hope for later. If things stay the same from now to later, that’s not a particularly flawed strategy. However, we’ve been told in no uncertain terms that later will be more risky and more expensive to those entering the market as buyers. Therefore, the consultants of the real estate world need to CONSULT as many homeowners as possible to help future sellers/buyers self-discover the merits of selling and buying NOW as opposed to later. Remember, now won’t be the best time for everyone, but it will the right time for some. And if every agent with every company would make this conversation an absolute priority in their business right now, then everyone’s “some” would increase inventory levels enough to end the constipation everyone is experiencing in the market.

Real Estate is the economic tow truck of America. If you are an agent, this is the time to find and tow as many idle sellers back to safety as you possibly can. And if you are not an agent, but a homeowner, please let this be a wake up call for you to seriously assess your housing needs now and later, because the Federal Reserve just turned “later” into “now.”

The real estate industry has thoroughly enjoyed record low interest rates without threat of increasing…until now. If you missed your opportunity because you thought interest rates would stay historically low forever, you miscalculated. However, the good news is that the Federal Reserve just gave us a glimpse into the future of interest rates AND the “luxury” of time to make some crucial decisions about your housing needs that will save you ridiculous amounts of interest payments IF YOU ACT SOONER THAN LATER.

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Good luck!”

05/22/2021

I wanna make this VERY EASY

Housing inventory is insanely low and buyers are looking for homes.

WHAT’S YOUR “MAKE ME MOVE PRICE?” The price that you’d sell if someone showed up today with? DM me that number and let’s see if we can help you with buying and selling in this wild market.

No obligation but we can discuss it how to get you in a new home when your in a sellers market.

03/21/2021

Its no surprise with longer days, nice weather from above and steady interest rates that the spring market has arrived.

If you're looking to buy or sell, lets Chat about the ways I can help.

03/03/2021

Happy Clients when you get their property in less then 30 days. Now all the fun begins....inspections, appraisals, final loan conditions; tons of work for the agents involved and we are LOVIN every moment of it.

Let me just remind you that we have SOOOOOO many buyers still looking for homes all across the metro area and we haven't even touched the tip of busy season, when the time changes you can expect even more activity, so If you're wondering what your home is worth or if you're a buyer and all you see are "pending" properties on those apps you look at, now might be a good time to text or call me for some individualized information about the market and making your real estate goals a reality this year.

☎️ 504.812.5812
📨[email protected]
🖱 https://letmefindyourhome.kw.com/

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02/22/2021

NEW PRICE ON THIS 2 BED 2 BATH CHALMETTE CREAM PUFF. PLENTY OF SPACE FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING. THIS NICELY UPDATED HOME IS SUPER CONVENIENT FOR THE COMMUTERS AND HAS ENOUGH SPACE FOR THE "NEW NORMAL" WORK FROM HOME LIFE STYLE. THIS COULD ALSO MAKE A GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY OR OWNER OCCUPY.

Need more information or ready to schedule a private showing?

CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFO: [email protected] or 504.812.5812

https://bit.ly/8532creoleDrive

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02/04/2021

When I say that this was my most emotionally intense listing its for good reason. See even real estate agents have to buy and sell homes sometimes. This was my personal home for almost 10 years and it's going to be sorely missed. I know the new owners are going to have some beautiful memories in this place.

If you need help with your own real estate transaction, now's still a great time to sell. Did I even mention we had this one under contract before it officially hit the market and sold it for 98% of the asking price. 💜💚💛

02/04/2021

Cute as a button 3 Bed 2 Bath Home in Slidell and a preferred flood zone is new to the market and I'm serious, This one won't last.

Want information about this listing? Follow the link below 👇👇👇

http://bit.ly/57386MapleAve

01/27/2021

NEW LISTING!!!

This adorable and recently updated 2 bed/2 bath home in Chalmette is our newest exclusive listing.

The Metro area seller's market is still incredible so we don't expect this house on the west end of the parish to last very long.

Click this link for the full listing: http://bit.ly/8532creoleDrive

Want more information on this listing or to set up a private showing? Call, text or Email 504.812.5812 or [email protected]

01/07/2021

January Blog Alert, this month we are talking about paint.

What are your favorite paint trends, colors, designs and things you wish would either come back into style (remember the "feather painting" frenzy of the 80's) or maybe things that you wish were already packed in a time capsule. Click below to read my January Blog.

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01/05/2021

When I say I can help buyers or sellers anywhere in the world, I don’t necessarily mean I can help them buy or sell real estate as in “unlock doors anywhere in the world”; sometimes what I mean is if you’re looking for a home in Jacksonville Florida I can introduce you up with my life long friend Amanda who just happens to be one of the BEST Jacksonville agents! And if you’re going to buy a house on the gulf coast of Mississippi I can hook you up with my friend Mary Conner. However, in this case my clients are moving from Hawaii back to New Orleans (I know who leaves paradise to move to New Orleans) But in this case I have an opportunity to help my buyers sell their home in Hawaii by putting this property in front of you! who knows...maybe you actually do know somebody else who’s moving to Hawaii or know somebody in Hawaii that might wanna buy a new home, so here’s my opportunity to share link and help my new clients sell their house 4 time zones away!

In the business we call that “networking”.

Here’s the link for more information:
http://bit.ly/Paradisehouseforsale

View 24 photos of this 3 bed, 1 bath, 1024 sqft. single family home located at 73-1255 Lihau St, Kailua Kona, HI, 96740 on sale now for $549000.

01/04/2021

I stood in between my living room and dining room with the look on my face of utter confusion. "Are all these walls suppose to be the same color? Do the ceilings match the walls? What happens when the light of the evening hits this wall differently? Do you see what I see? this paint Has.Got.To.GEAUX!" So after months, maybe years of just being fed up with the old flat contractor beige walls that haunted me; I finally decided in June that this would be the year the paint no longer scared me....

I stood in between my living room and dining room with the look on my face of utter confusion. “Are all these walls suppose to be the same color? Do the ceilings match the walls? What happens…

01/04/2021

December ended on a good note (in business at least). The local market is still really moving. We still are generally seeing a low inventory of listings, buyers are still SUPER motivated by the low interest rates, and now that the holi-DAZE are over I'm absolutely expecting to see many more busy months in real estate.

I'm looking forward to all the real estate conversations you guys are ready to have this year, so when you're ready.... let's chat.