In 2012, Bubbleinfo.com featured 336 videos among the 927 blog posts - what a year! Thank you for being here - have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
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Year: 2012
2013 Predictions
Predicting anything correctly in this frenzied, government-supported marketplace takes some luck. My recent predictions were conservative - on July 1st, I guessed that sales would taper off during the second half of 2012, and then after a robust 3rd quarter, I still...
Higher-End Isn’t As Hot
While the talking heads of the media will point to the increased median sales price and declare that "prices are going up"; all you have to do is look at some of the tonier parts of town to find contrasting data. For instance, how about Old Del Mar:
Changing Prop 13, Door-To-Door
Thanks to DOB for sending in this article about how Prop 13 is being challenged : Nancy Feidelman wasn't interested in a political discussion when she saw a solicitor on her Oakland doorstep as she was preparing dinner. But after canvasser Erica Bleicher started...
NSDCC Short-Sale Counts
Attorney 'Kingside' concurred with sdbuyer that the California debt-tax exemption mirrors the federal-law deadline, and will expire tomorrow unless something changes: The California act (SB 401) was designed to conform with existing federal law and both are scheduled...
Home Values Adjusted For Rates
Homesellers should consider the pricing resurgence as a temporary opportunity, and not think that we're back on track and expect big gains every year. By looking at this graph, it appears that the recent gains are almost entirely attributed to lower mortgage rates....
People Are Awesome
Great footage of extreme sports and other amazing feats plus mother nature too - thanks Mr. T:
NSDCC December-Sales Preview
We're not done yet with December, but it looks like we will surpass the monthly sales count of the last two years. Last year we had 28 NSDCC closings over the last two days of 2011, and we also will still have the stragglers too - let's estimate around 230 closings...
Leucadia Near Hymettus
The flippers have been on a remarkable run in 2012 - will it continue? Or will 2013 be the year that buyers start to hesitate when they calculate flipper profit vs. upgrades?
Wealthy Chinese On The Move
Hat tip to daytrip for sending in this video update about wealthy Chinese leaving their country:
