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Growth. Webster's defines it as "the process of springing up, developing and reaching maturity." For Cathy Leonard, growth is what defines her approach to life. On every level, both personally and professionally, Cathy's efforts have been a vivid illustration of just that. She is the type of person who thrives on setting goals and working to achieve them. But what is even more satisfying for her is helping others do the same.

Perhaps that is what makes Cathy's love for gardening so appropriate. Through the years, Cathy has become somewhat of an expert about plants and their care. Every year, she plants new buds around her home. "I love to walk around and see my work bloom," she says. "It makes me happy." Enjoying the fresh vegetables she grows is truly self-satisfying for her, it is the reward for all of her hard work. "Gardening is a lot like my work in real estate."

When Cathy sees smiles on the faces of her real estate clients at the close of their home purchase or sale, that is her reward for all her tireless efforts. Cathy's dedication and hard work is reflected in her track record of success as well as her long list of satisfied clients.

When you list your home with her, she feels it is vital to plant the seed in people's mind by promoting your home with color advertisements, direct marketing and flyers. It has obviously paid off not only for those Cathy helps, but her own professional reputation. Many people couldn't imagine working with anyone else.

When you need to buy or sell a home, watch your success grow and blossom when you choose Cathy to represent your needs. Cultivating great results is a promise to you from her.

Pricing >Market Trends

Last summer your neighbors put their house on the market and had so many buyers that they were on the winning side of a bidding war. Now you are trying to sell your home, and there's just no action.

The real estate marketplace is very unpredictable. Many factors come into play, the most important being interest rates and prevailing sales prices. In a strong seller's market, prices tend to escalate until they reach a certain point where buyers begin to just say no and listing inventories increase. When this happens, sellers who price their homes at the higher level of previous sales prices must re-think their pricing strategies. If they don't, their homes may not sell. Whether you are buying or selling a home, it is important to remember that the shift from a seller's to a buyer's market can occur very quickly. You can count on your agent for sound advice on what phase the market is in right now.

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