Chris Melton
Chris Melton
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, I have a strong connection with the area. Graduating from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a degree in Digital Marketing, I bring both experience and knowledge to the marketing workplace. At Lake Homes Realty/Beach Homes Realty, I use this knowledge and expertise as the Digital Marketing Coordinator.
Posts by Chris Melton
Whiteboard Topics: Speculative Selling Will Cost You Money
Posted on in CEO Insights & For Homeowners & For Sellers & Real Estate

When you decide to sell your home, you need to figure out the strategy for setting your listing price. One method is speculative selling, or listing the selling price above the current market value. Glenn Phillips, CEO of Lake Homes …
Whiteboard Topics: Have Lake Home Buyers Given Up?
Posted on in CEO Insights & For Homeowners & For Sellers & Industry News & Real Estate

Recently, the question “Have lake home buyers given up?” has been asked frequently. Many agents say buyers don’t have an interest in the current market. Agents also comment that buyers don’t ask to see properties as much as they have …
Whiteboard Topics: The Wrong Questions When Picking a Lake Real Estate Agent to Sell
Posted on in CEO Insights & For Homeowners & For Sellers & Real Estate

Selecting a real estate agent often seems like an easy decision. You may choose a friend or just the first agent you come across. Other times, the number of real estate agents to choose from intimidates you. However, before deciding …
Whiteboard Topics: Why Lake Homes Realty Does Not Buy Homes
Posted on in CEO Insights & For Homeowners & For Sellers & Real Estate

Some companies like to guarantee you an offer for your home, such as an offer to buy your home if it doesn’t sell. Other companies offer to buy your home directly from you for fast cash-only transactions. Glenn Phillips, CEO …
Whiteboard Topics: Selling? 5 Things Lake Home Buyers Don’t Care About
Posted on in CEO Insights & For Homeowners & For Sellers & Real Estate

If you’ve decided to sell your lake home, it’s important to understand what buyers do and don’t care about. Thinking like a buyer can help you sell your home quicker. Glenn Phillips, CEO of Lake Homes Realty, discusses five things …
Whiteboard Topics: What is a Buyer’s Agency Agreement?
Posted on in CEO Insights & For Buyers & Real Estate

Buyer’s agency agreements can often be a daunting term for many people. However, once you understand what it is, it can be beneficial for you. You don’t want to sign a document that you don’t understand. A buyer’s agency agreement …
Whiteboard Topics: What Will 2024 Bring for Lake Home Prices?
Posted on in CEO Insights & For Buyers & For Sellers & Industry News & Real Estate

With the new year, many people are wondering how the prices for lake homes will change in 2024. The short answer is that they’ll stay about the same in most markets, only slightly increasing in some markets. Glenn Philips, CEO …
Lake Homes Realty Adds New Agent Loretta Fadeley To Their Team On Lewisville Lake, Texas
Posted on in Industry News & Lake Homes Realty News & Real Estate

A new lake real estate report from the country’s largest lake-focused brokerage show listing prices in Texas are up over summer 2022. The new Lake Real Estate Market Report from Lake Homes Realty shows Texas’s total market at $8.27 billion, …
New Agent Holly Ming Joins the Lake Homes Realty Team Servicing Lake Norrell, AR
Posted on in Industry News & Lake Homes Realty News

Arkansas-based agent Holly Ming has moved her real estate license to Lake Homes Realty – the nation’s largest lake-focused real estate company. With the brokerage, Ming will specialize in lake homes and land on and around Lake Norrell, Coronado Lake, …