From Lansner at the OC Register- and a novel concept; appraising the same houses: Real Estate Research Council of Southern California has a most unusual home-valuation technique: Twice a year, the group gets volunteer appraisers to review the same, exact homes from...
These new tracts in northeast Carlsbad seem to have decent pricing, with 1,753sf homes starting in the high-$400,000s on the lower end, and 3,000+ square footers in the mid $600,000s. But even with the tax credits, they have only sold half of the homes released in the...
Although this was a $500,000 haircut off the 2005 purchase price, there were several mis-steps along the way that could have mitigated the loss:
Is there a real estate revolution available, beyond just a fancy new MLS website? Zip Realty has blazed the trail. They offer: Their own search website Rebates Phone Apps Salaries to agents Catchy name, and national exposure Their website is of particular interest. ...
We've had some recent banter on previous posts about creating a public/open MLS website. The idea has come up before - CA renter summed it up yesterday: Jim and I have discussed this open MLS concept in the past, but it was difficult to come up with something that...
Thornberg hasn't been a big cheerleader, so this report is curious - from the U-T: County home prices, which began to recover last year, will continue rising but at a slowing pace as government stimulus programs expire, Beacon Economics forecasters predicted Friday....
If these sellers decided that they didn't want to wait the 48 hours he gave people to submit their offers, then all he had to do was call back the other contenders so they could participate. But instead, the agent blew off eveybody to make the quick deal, a common...
If you are crazy about having a big ocean view, and need it like you need air to breathe, then pay whatever it takes to get what you want - it's only money. But logically, let's cap the view premium at $100,000 max, to help moderate your enthusiasm - if you pay more...
More from cutting room floor...
We've mentioned before the brazen attitude of the realtors who sandbag their short sales until approved or ready to close, and then input them on the MLS for all to see. Apparently it never occurs to them that they are displaying all the incriminating evidence, let...
