By The Tim on March 6, 2009
I’m in Texas for the weekend with limited access to the internet, so unfortunately I was unable to write a substantive post today. However, I did have some time on the airplane to create a javascript version of the basic affordability calculator I developed in Excel a few weeks ago.
Given that home prices are [...]
Posted in Features | Tagged affordability, calculator, tools
By The Tim on August 5, 2008
Last night I was tossing around the idea of a calculator that determines a realistic value of a house in today’s market, based on what year it was purchased and how much was paid. This morning I spent some time with javascript, and the result is below.
I welcome any feedback. Keep in mind [...]
Posted in Features | Tagged calculator, pricing, tools
By The Tim on December 26, 2007
Just a short post during this holiday week to give a little nod to some neighbors to our south down in Portland. If you’re one of the many people out there these days trying to sell your home, or if—against the better advice of this blog—you’re in the market to buy a home; I [...]
Posted in News | Tagged FSBO, tools
By Eleua on March 21, 2007
Also posted at Priced Out Forever.
Buy If You Must. Why Must You Buy?
by guest poster Eleua (with contributions and spreadsheets by Tim)
Click here to download the Excel Spreadsheet that the numbers below are based on.
I need to take a step back and insert a personal note. While I disagree with the motives and [...]
Posted in Features | Tagged affordability, fundamentals, lending, rent, tools
By The Tim on March 17, 2007
A few days ago, Rhonda over at RCG made a post titled The Great Rent vs. Own Debate in which she attempted to prove that even in today’s totally out-of-whack housing market, purchasing a home is still a better financial decision than renting. Obviously I disagree with her assessment.
The main problem I have with [...]
| Tagged affordability, fundamentals, rent, tools
By S-Crow on January 19, 2007
I’ve received a few e-mails over the past holiday season, some asking if I disappeared. Yes, I read this and many other Blogs every week. I’m not hibernating. So here’s what’s up:
When people decide it’s time to buy in the market this is a cool tool to use.
May I introduce the HouseMath [...]
| Tagged escrow, lending, market, tools
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