Tony Ratchford Archives - Page 3 of 3

Ratchford: Predicting an exceptionally good March

March can sometimes be a miserable month for weather but always a great month for real estate. Industry leader Tony Ratchford predicts this year will be exceptionally good.

5 years ago

Ratchford: What is happening to our real estate market?

Home sales activity for 2018 was down from 2017, consumer confidence has been down three months in a row, and there are many news reports indicating a potential recession or housing downturn is at hand. What’s it doing to the real estate market? Expert Tony Ratchford breaks it down.

5 years ago

Ratchford: A 40-year journey

A recent transplant to South Dakota, he knew few people but was filled with optimism. Forty years later, he leads the largest real estate company in the state.

6 years ago

Ratchford: Consumer confidence hits 18-year high

Consumer confidence is the best it has been in years. Here’s what that means for the Sioux Falls housing market.

6 years ago

Ratchford: Self-expectancy, positive thinking create success

“The impressions we allow into our heads, the things we think of and the things we say make our world. We can either believe in the best, or expect the worst.”

6 years ago

Ratchford: Is it real? Gauging the economy’s lasting strength

An email this week asked Tony Ratchford if a recession could be emanating, and, if so, what will that do to the housing market next year? Here’s his answer.

6 years ago