Were you thinking you could always move to the desert? H/T daytrip: Mark Grden was looking for peace and quiet when he...
“Bizarro Desert Wonderland”
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Year: 2018
NSDCC May Sales, Preliminary
Now that the market is simmering down, it is more critical than ever that sellers hire the right listing agent. A failed coming-soon campaign can burn up your initial urgency, and cause showings to die down quickly once the listing finally hits the MLS. How soft is...
Rules for Coming Soons
Last week I mentioned the problems with agents selling houses before inputting their listing onto the MLS (link here). Agents are so accustomed to doing it that there isn't much hope it will change, at least not until an outsider puts an end to it (district attorney...
Inventory Watch
Thanks to Daytrip who sent in this article which has a few different opinions on market conditions, and demonstrates the numerous variables in the housing equation. This excerpt from a New York appraiser by trade: The outcome is that high-end listings languish for...
Retired Grandparents at Sea
For those boomers considering all the options of where to move, check out this example of living on a boat: ?
Create a Floor Plan
Magicplan is a mobile app that lets you create a floor plan of a home. I tried it, and it works pretty well:
‘Litter On A Stick’
We won't police ourselves, so..... Hat tip to SM for sending this in: Jerry Del Mauro hoped...
San Diego is Younger
Five years ago, San Diego County had the second-highest number of people over 70 years old in Southern California (Riverside is higher), but other areas have many more. There are counties in Florida with over 25%! Maybe those boomer liquidations might occur later...
View In My Room 3D
With View in My Room 3D, iPhone and iPad users can now preview over 300,000 furniture and decor products within their own homes, before they buy.
Lowball Offers
It is virtually impossible for lowball offers to succeed in the first week or two - the fresh listings get too many showings in the beginning, and sellers and listing agents are optimistic. Wait at least a month before attempting a lower offer, and don't be surprised...
