A report on whether the big investor groups are doing the dump-and-run:
Big Investors Dumping Yet?
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Month: October 2013
Seasonal Homebuying
Hat tip to daytrip for sending in this article about the benefits of buying a home in the Fall. Articles written by casual observers tend to be lightweight, but there are a couple of good thoughts to glean, especially those on discounts. Here is an excerpt, Reason...
Wire
One of the original punk bands out of the UK, Wire is often cited as one of the more important rock groups of the 1970s and 1980s. Critic Stewart Mason wrote, "Over their brilliant first three albums, Wire expanded the sonic boundaries of not just punk, but rock music...
Squishy
An example of what I mean when the market turns squishy - the inferior homes have more trouble selling because the gap between them and superior homes is widening :
Bathroom Ideas
Hat tip to Stormin for sending these in: A public bathroom in Houston, from the outside: Now that you've seen the outside view, take a look at the inside view: It's made entirely of one-way glass! No one can see you from the outside, but when you are on the inside,...
Faster Market
Yesterday we saw how the average market time has been dropping. It might worry some buyers that it looks as crazy (or crazier) then back when the money was free and easy. Here are three frenzy quarters to compare: 3rd Quarter AVG $/sf Avg DOM 2003 $352/sf 50 2004...
CV Central
This agent said that he does professional videos of his listings, but doesn't share them with agents - they are for his clients only. Isn't it in the seller's best interest....oh never mind. Last month the Carmel Valley average cost-per-sf was $380/sf - last September...
NSDCC 3Q13 Sales and Pricing
The third quarter of 2013 showing remarkable resilience to higher rates and other distractions - both NSDCC sales and average pricing were higher Y-O-Y: 3rd Qtr # of Sales Avg $/sf Avg DOM 2010 653 $374/sf 67 2011 699 $383/sf 78 2012 845 $373/sf 70 2013 854 $439/sf 39...
