I spoke with a long-time REO listing agent this week who agreed completely with my theory that banks have stopped foreclosing. Banks like Wells Fargo keep laying off workers: The latest round of layoffs is "the result of continuing market changes, including...
There has been some eeriness in the marketplace over the last couple of weeks, which makes it seem like it's connected to the graduation season - and it's been like this over the last couple of years. Do people just need some time to appreciate the accomplishment, or...
Wifey thinks I've been a little too hard and snarky on the Zillow topic, but these guys didn't hold back here (hat tip Stormin'): http://thenationalrealestatepost.com/will-zillow-start-taking-listings-and-selling-homes/
A great ska band influenced by Elvis Costello (who produced their first album in 1979) and who loved the chaotic dance-party shows. From wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Specials The Specials, also known as The Special AKA, are an English 2 Tone and ska revival...
The drone said hello to the seals at the cove, and then went for a spin around the park:
June 10 (Bloomberg) -- John Burns, Chief Executive Officer at John Burns Real Estate Consulting, discusses the influence of foreign buyers on California’s high-end real estate market and the distortion of the haves and have-nots in U.S. housing:...
The homes in the north coastal region from La Jolla to Carlsbad have always been relatively expensive. Of the 1,052 houses for sale today, 81% of them are priced over $1,000,000. (Take Carlsbad out, and 92% are priced over $1,000,000). But only 51% of the 1,233 NSDCC...
NAR and realtor.com should have built one big ironclad portal a long time ago - by now the tail is wagging the dog: http://www.inman.com/2014/06/17/trulia-no-comment-on-report-its-looking-to-acquire-realtor-com-operator-move/ Trulia has no comment on a report by...
The attack on Prop 13 should be next....from the sfgate.com: http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Tax-to-brake-S-F-real-estate-speculation-headed-5558857.php Supervisor Eric Mar and tenant activists unveiled a ballot measure Tuesday that would impose a steep tax on...
There was nobody like Tony Gwynn, and never will be:
