I keep hoping that the auction format will take hold, and at least become one of the choices for sellers to consider. The Harcourts hubbub has settled down - I haven't seen or heard of any of their auctions lately - but auction.com is finally sticking their toe in...
Last year, the inventory counts in our top three price categories hit their final peak during the third week of September, then declined through January. Buyers - if you like having more homes from which to choose, this is your week! Click on the link below for the...
A comparison of TV staging:
We've dropped off our baby at college this weekend. She's living in the dorms with two girls she met on Facebook. The 'efficient' room dimensions were known in advance, so Natalie and Mom planned well, and thanks to UCLA being extremely organized, the move-in was...
The documentary-film crew was back in town today. They captured Kayla and I filming a video tour of our new listing in the hills of Oceanside: Kayla's finished tour here: https://youtu.be/CnD64tW-rGM
Thanks to daytrip for sending in this article: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-16/would-you-buy-this-house-sight-unseen- An excerpt: One in five Americans who bought a home in the past two years said they had made an offer on a home they had never...
We already have at least twice as many realtors as we need, and now we are loading up with middlemen too - everybody wants a piece of the pie! There is an escrow company now that will input your listing into the MLS for $50, as long as they get the escrow! These guys...
Hat tip to DH for sending in this article: http://www.ocregister.com/lansner/swimming-682657-estate-house.html An excerpt: "Going … going … gone! Seller will reduce price by $50,000 every day until sold," said an ad that Coleen Brennan of Engel & Volkers ran in...
Are you looking for a single level house that has some designer flair to it, without being over the top? Want the garage to be set up and ready for tinkering? Check this out! http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1314-Clear-Crest-Cir-Vista-CA-92084/16630968_zpid/
The year-over-year changes in active inventory is about what you would expect: Under $1,400,000: 380 listings (-15% YoY) Over $1,400,000: 688 listings (-1% YoY) The average list pricing is about 5% lower than last September, except on the lower end (Under-$800,000) -...
