I was OK in Math throughout High School but I never LOVED it until I became a Realtor. Statistics tell stories. They help you put complex topics into simple terms that anyone can understand. Statistics answer questions with undeniable facts. The PROBLEM with statistics is that you need the wisdom behind the number to be able to correctly interpret what they are telling you. The statistic might say prices are falling 4%. Are they really falling or is the high end buyer not in the market, causing the median sales price to fall?? This is where knowledge meets wisdom and having a Realtor with “feet on the ground” selling 40+ homes locally each year makes a difference interpreting the numbers.Continue Reading