http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/20/us-usa-economy-housing-idUSKCN0J41P620141120 U.S. home resales jumped to their highest level in more than a year in October and outpaced the sales level a year ago for the first time in 2014, further evidence the housing...
Year: 2014
Did She Say Lower Prices?
From PropertyRadar (ForeclosureRadar): “Earlier this year we accurately predicted that 2014 would be a year of lower sales volume and flat prices because home prices rose too far too fast,” said Madeline Schnapp, Director of Economic Research for PropertyRadar....
The Eagles
Back when the Eagles were more than a cash register - with Randy Meisner on lead vocals and bass in 1977: Glenn Frey revealed that the band were all on peyote when the pictures for their debut album cover were shot in Joshua Tree National Park....
Home-Improvement Ideas
Read the full article here: http://www.amazingoasis.org/2014/03/here-are-30-relatively-simple-things.html
Precision Pricing
Jim, when you say "be within 5% of the last comp", you're saying to add 4.999% to the last sold price nearby to determine a list price for my house? That's how most sellers and agents will do it. But motivated buyers will compare it closely to other sales - homes...
Tribute
I was never much of a hockey fan, but you gotta love Gordie Howe:
2015 Forecasts
Freddie Mac is predicting a safe and comfortable 3% appreciation next year, but we haven't seen mortgage rates above 4.5% since mid-2011. What do you think? http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/11172014_economic_forecasts.asp Zillow 2015 Appreciation Forecast Del Mar...
Moving Photography
A series of layered photographs provide a colorful tour of Boston. Hat tip to just some guy! http://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/382847/boston-layer-lapse/
Squatter Rights?
I don't know if this is fake or real, but it's one of the few times you'll see a squatter get what they deserve - thanks daytrip:
San Diego is #2
There has to be some threat of running out of buyers at these lofty prices.... http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2014/11/17/the-major-cities-where-homeownership-is-the-most-and-least-affordable/