I do video tours for out-of-town clients - it's a virtual showing to help buyers decide if they need to get on a plane. If it's a hot one, I'll tell you:
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Month: November 2016
The Zillow March Continues…
The reason the talks broke down between Zillow and our local Sandicor MLS is because Zillow wants to keep and own the data we provide. The board members turned them down, but Zillow has made deals with most brokerages independently, which probably include them keeping...
Back to 4% Mortgages
Excerpted from MND: http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/ "Taper tantrum" refers to the market's reaction to the revelation that the Fed would begin reducing the pace of its asset purchases in mid-2013. For most of us, that's as bad as it gets for bond markets. Even for...
Inventory Watch
How did the Trump shock-and-awe affect our market last week? Let's compare the first two readings of new pendings in November: Year November New Pendings - First Two Weeks 2013 117 2014 108 2015 114 2016 89 Previous years didn't have a presidential election, let...
Encinitas Neptune
The 'Crescent' sold again in September, this time for $11,100,000, which is the highest sale ever in the 92024. It surpasses the previous high sale of the same property, $10,500,000, in March, 2014.
Homebuyer Turnoffs
Rarely do I smell cigarette smoke in houses for sale any more. H/T daytrip! http://theweek.com/articles/659711/how-quitting-smoking-help-sell-home Have you ever been touring a home as a potential buyer and known within a few minutes that the house was not for you?...
Modern vs. Contemporary
A comment left at the WSJ site: "Prairie mixed with Craftsman" http://www.wsj.com/articles/modern-or-contemporary-whats-the-difference-in-home-styles-1478790617 John Stewart, residential committee chair of the American Institute of Architects, helps explain the...
The Not Real Realtor
This is pretty funny - and believable! Love the booty hat!
Veterans’ Day
Mortgage Rates Keep Rising
Buyers aren't going to be happy about rates starting with a four....which we will probably see by next week: http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/consumer_rates/677946.aspx Mortgage rates continued a relentless move higher today, as financial markets continue rapidly...
