Zillow started out with entertaining TV commercials, and now they have added an HGTV-like series on YouTube called Open House Obsessed: Do you get the feeling that they will keep spending money until they completely dominate the real estate world?
Month: November 2016
Celebrities Lambasted
Somebody went out of their way to modify ads on bus benches - H/T daytrip! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/donald-trump-celebrity-detractors-lambasted-fake-billboards-944500 The faux advertisements were plastered all over bus-stop benches in Pacific Palisades,...
Bidding-War Report
We received 16 written offers on the Bluff Ct. property - here are notes: Five agents were from the LA/OC area. Because their MLS (CRMLS) covers most of the rest of Southern California, they were used to traveling to sell a house. San Diego home sellers...
Day After
There was only one year, 1959:
Freddie Mercury
The biopic on Freddie Mercury is back on - LINK - but all you need to do is watch the Queen set at Live Aid to experience how Freddie could command an audience - if you are impatient, go to the 6:50-min mark:
Carmel Valley New
These new homes range from 3,831 sf to 5,065 sf; priced from the $1,800,000s. Including the ample exterior living space, these homes are huge - you would need 5-10 people living here for it to make the most sense: They are also helping to bring attention to Rancho...
Trump and Housing
Well, now what? Will there be a flood of new inventory from those who leave the country? No way - the mega-rich celebrities might hit the road, but normal people will stay put. We have it too good here, and moving to another country is everything its cracked up to...
Teacher Loan
Changes this month by the California Housing Finance Authority will help more K-12 public school employees land their first home. The Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program -- once restricted to teachers -- is now available to all administrators and support staff...
Election Special
There are items on tomorrow's ballot that could open up opportunities for many. For those who will be looking for a secluded country hideaway with gated entrance and has a 4,000sf warehouse ready to go, this is for you!...
MLS Rules
I attended the Sandicor seminar last week about our rules. Here are my notes: 'Coming Soon' - The advertising of listings that are 'Coming Soon' is acceptable as long as the seller-signed 'Exclusion from the MLS' is on file at Sandicor. There isn't an automated...