To Thrive In The Current Market ..Be Positive. Be Innovative. Be Visible

Ken Baris is beyond positive about real estate. You could even say he's excited. When he talks, it's like 2004 or 2005. There's a cascade of words like "opportunity," "fantastic" and " tremendous'".

"Buy Now'," he says. "Take (advantage of this unique opportuity" Either Baris hasn"t read a newspaper in a few years, or he has a unique understanding of where this market is going.

" Why isn't the message getting out thal right now is a tremendous buying opportunity wonders” Baris, president of Jordan Baris lnc. Realtors, based in West Orange, New Jersey.

"We ought to be putting up billboards that say, 'Attention bargain shoppers! Real estate on sale now 25 percent off peak prices!'

“It is not a time to be timed. Nor is it a time to back off. Nor, clearly, is it a time to be pessimistic or cynical.

"Furthermore, interest rates are in credibly low! The savings on interest alone arc huge!". Baris stated. "What we've launched at Jordan Baris is a 'Thought Leadership Campaign.'

He says, "The message we need to get out is that now is the time to buy real estate and, if you do few years from now people are going 10 say you' re a genius."

Real estate agents in top stressfull jobs

(CARLSBAD, California)- The employment Website Careercast.com has named "real estate agent" as one of the top five most stressful jobs in the country, but not as stressful as being a surgeon or an airline pilot.

Among the least stressful jobs were actuary and dietitian.

The site, which lists 200 jobs. said the top five most stressful were: surgeon, airline pilot, photo journalist. Advertising account executive and real estate agents.

The least most stressful were: actuary, dietitian, Computer system analyst, Statistician and astronomer.

Florida considers mandatory registration of empty homes

(TALLAHASSEE. Florida) - The State or Florida is considering legislation that would require property owners to identity empty homes so that State and local officials can watch them to make sure they do not become the targets of vandals and house squatters.

The bill requires that property owners pay a fee to place vacant, abandoned and pre-fore closure homes on a Web site. The site would be monitored by both state and local officials to make sure homes are kept in good repair.

The purpose of the biII is to stabiIize housing markets in areas hard hit by foreclosures, said sponsor Representative Ari Abraham Porth, D-Coral Springs. He said deteriorating homes harm housing values for properties around them.