Tom T. and I were lamenting earlier this week about the plight of the mom-and-pop landlords due to the ban on evictions - because some tenants are taking advantage. The ban might get extended too: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives Jesús “Chuy”...
Over the history of real estate, buyers have determined the market. They decide how much education and investigation they need to complete before making what is now the biggest decision of their life, and then they proceed when ready - or when they see an attractive...
I'm not alarmed here with a statewide drop-off in showings: Showings are 37.4% above those in early March. They are way ahead of last year! It was going so good that a drop-off was inevitable. Showings declined this time last year too - might be seasonal. If you would...
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I spoke to a seller of a home in Texas that isn't moving, and offered these tips: My Pricing Rules-of-Thumb 1. Pricing Gauge for Anywhere, Any Time, Any Market: If you are getting offers, then your list price is about right. If you are getting lookers but no offers,...
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In response to the coronavirus, the California Association of Realtors issued several disclosures that need to be signed electronically before showing a home. In addition, Cal-OSHA has mandated strict policies about wearing PPE, cleaning the home before and after...
We are #24 on the Top 30 markets to be affected by the coronavirus, which is pretty far down the list - and we're still relatively affordable when compared to other higher-end areas. For those who are thinking of moving to a more affordable area and aren't affected by...
At least this was based on a survey, rather than ivory-tower speculation: Where people choose to live has traditionally been tied to where they work, a dynamic that through the past decade spurred extreme home value growth and an affordability crisis in coastal job...
