We talk about how hot the market is, but not every seller is enjoying the benefit. Of the 850 NSDCC houses for sale, 41% of them have been on the market for 60 days or longer - and that's not counting those that have been 'refreshed'. These are ripe for a lowball...
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This is another installment in my quest to change how homes are sold. In Australia, 98% of the homes are sold by auction. The guy who was the main auctioneer for Harcourts sold over 6,000 homes there by auction, and has since come to America. They are offering an...
While the glossy high-end production of these real estate 'films' is undoubtedly good for attracting new business, this isn't really a tour of the house - it's just a teaser just to whet your whistle:...
Here are some of the details about those RSF auctions you don't find online:
Recently improved with over $80,000 in upgrades, this 4,952sf Tuscan estate on 2.11 acres in Hacienda Santa Fe has the master suite downstairs for easy living, plus four other bedrooms and den. The backyard is ideal for kids, with a huge grass area surrounding the...
Here I describe some of the details of how the sale went down on Glenmont in Solana Beach, which listed for $1,499,000 on January 8th. Not every agent operates this way - many will just grab a cash offer and go for the easy close. But I prefer to go all out:...
I don't mind contributing to the cause!
Yesterday I was tipped to a new listing coming up this weekend in Bella Lago, the same neighborhood in Aviara where we've been having loads of activity on my listing: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1341-Mallard-Ct-Carlsbad-CA-92011/16658976_zpid/ Thankfully the...
When they first rolled out the improve-it-yourself feature, it turned out to be no more than an opportunity to list your upgrades - because little or no value was added to your zestimate. I received this by email today: Hi Jim, Today Zillow announced enhancements to...
