These old geezers (65 to 72 years old) kept me up late on Tuesday night, and I crashed early last night before completing this post. But the show was better than expected, and Christine ended the night with this song (only 4 min. long):
Thanks daytrip for sending: http://www.gizmag.com/stanford-engineers-build-test-earthquake-resistant-house/34787/ An excerpt: Though a large earthquake can prove catastrophic to life and property, even relatively minor tremors may compromise the structural integrity...
The coastal markets are for the affluent, and the supply is shaping itself to the demand. We are seeing wholesale changes in places like downtown Carlsbad, where the quaint older homes and businesses are being bulldozed for redevelopment, mostly for higher-end...
Rob Dawg brought up how discriminatory the underwriting guideline is for those who use interest/dividend income to qualify - they have to prove that the income will extend three years into the future. Yet those homebuyers on salary or hourly pay don't have to make...
The phrase 'motivated seller' is one you see on many listings these days. It used to mean that the seller had a compelling reason to move, and needed to sell promptly - and as a result, would consider all offers. But this is a new day in real estate. Today you see...
I'll keep the occasional videos coming;
The usual slowing this time of year will be blamed on the holidays, but you could also make a case that the inventory is so picked over that there's no meat left on the bone. Don't blame the buyers - I saw/heard about four new listings that received multiple offers in...
Purchased by actor Matthew Perry, star of “Friends” in August 2011 for $8.5 million, this 3 bed, 4 bath, 4,000 sq. ft. custom home is a sleek work of art that could be viewed as the ultimate entertainment compound for a lavish Hollywood lifestyle....
Think the real estate market needs something to stay awake during December? How about the lowest jumbo rates ever!
How would you like to live in a tree? Hat tip daytrip:
