An article on realtors and drones: http://www.newsday.com/classifieds/real-estate/drones-take-flight-in-real-estate-business-1.7819430 An excerpt: Real estate agents who use drones say the marketing edge is invaluable -- and the process is mesmerizing. Matthew Leone,...
Month: April 2014
Hilltop One-Story $629,000
Check out my new listing of a 2,765 sf one-story house with 3-car garage on a big lot in gated Walnut Hills! The house is loaded with upgrades too - hardwood floors through virtually the entire house, full travertine master bath, granite and stainless kitchen (with...
The Higher, The Fewer?
Remember when Rob Dawg said "Forget all previous assumptions"? Everyone has been assuming that once prices went back up, more inventory would appear. Those previously underwater would finally be free to sell, and other more-elective sellers who had been waiting...
Tears for Fears
Another favorite of the early-1980's frat-party circuit - Tears for Fears, reunited (I usually like to play an original version, but this 2007 concert enjoyed a full compliment of players):
Be Happy
The elimination of short sales has had several benefits - one is a cheerier outlook on life by one easy-going realtor:
Encinitas Pacific View – One Idea
W.C. Varones has been covering the Pacific View fiasco, and the recent commitment by the City of Encinitas to pay $10 million for it (even though the school district only asked $9.5 million). Here is his most recent post about the community activists who supported the...
Just Say It: “Over-Priced”
Throughout the history of the world, those charged with the duty of describing market conditions have been reluctant (or ignorant) about discussing price as a cause. Finally, the vice-president and chief economist of C.A.R. mentions that price is an issue! I had this...
Short-Sale Flipping
Here is investigative reporting for you. Jason Hidalgo from the Reno Gazette-Journal found that dual-agency short sales with a prearranged cash buyer accounted for more than 10 percent of Northern Nevada’s 2,096 single-family home short sales last year. He looked me...
The Gap Is Widening
This plight is a contributor to the tight inventory - kids will be more likely to occupy their parents' home, rather than selling it. Hat tip to WC for this boomer article in the latimes.com - an excerpt: Debbie Rohr lives with her husband and twin teenage sons in a...
Single Level Not Selling
Here's the second video of the RobRanch combo, posted in reverse order. This is the house tour that was going to come before the drone view over the RobRanch, but together they were about 10 minutes long. So call this Part 1: