The last third of 2016 starts on Thursday! From Trulia: http://www.trulia.com/blog/best-things-about-fall-real-estate/ For the first time in recent history, October surpassed June as the most popular month to get married. And these autumn-loving brides may be on to...
Back in 2009, we ran the first post entitled, Home Maintenance Costs: https://www.bubbleinfo.com/2009/09/17/home-maintenance-costs/ After discussing the need for home maintenance with several clients recently, I thought it would be a great time to review. Every condo...
Great article from our friends at jbrec: https://www.realestateconsulting.com/starter-home-solutions-expensive-markets/ High land prices in good locations generally force builders to build expensive homes. However, a number of builders have figured out how to build...
Here are Zillow employees discussing with realtors their May survey of homebuyers. Because Zillow depends on realtors buying advertising, their presentations are increasingly centered around why consumers need realtors. I only made it to the 25-minute mark - the...
I have bought with friends before, and I'll never do it again - you have to reach full agreement on everything! And don't do anything quickly! (bottom paragraph) For some New Yorkers who have been priced out of New York City’s real estate game, pooling resources with...
The lightweight reporters who nibble around the edges don't ever get to the point. It doesn't matter who wins the election, rich people are taking over. Millennials and others will have to find a way to buy a home, or be at the mercy of rich people for the rest of...
Have you seen a home sale close at a surprisingly-low price, and you said, "Geez, I would have paid that!" Usually the house has been on the market for months, and everyone else has forgotten about it. The seller doesn't want to lower the price, but tells his agent,...
Lakeside isn't far - it is centrally-located in San Diego County, and is a straight shot down the 52 and 67 from La Jolla. It might be a reasonable compromise for those multi-gen buyers who would treasure two houses on a quarter-acre lot with citrus and avocado...
Worried we might run out of buyers? Plenty are waiting in the wings - and working with their parents to achieve! Current renters value homeownership and want to buy a home but many are encountering affordability and financial obstacles that prevent them from buying,...
Being self-sufficient today can include growing your own food. Here is a new-home tract that includes farmland within the community: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-farmland-may-become-a-more-popular-neighborhood-amenity-than-a-golf-course-2016-07-11 Amy Fahey...
