I pretty much take it for granted that if you’re looking for real estate these days you’re using Estately, Redfin, or one of the brokerage search sites to search homes for sale. When you’re looking for additional public record information and neighborhood information, you might head to Zillow, or straight to the public record websites….
Real Actual Home Staging: January Edition
Once again, I decided to head out to some weekend open houses to get a first-hand look at some of what’s on the market. And, once again, as I pumped up everyone’s favorite “open house traffic” statistic, I often found myself wondering: What were they thinking? When I say “they” I’m referring to both the…
2011: Where’s the Inventory?
Most years, when the calendar flips over to January, it’s like the “new inventory on” switch has been flipped. In 2009 and 2010, by the end of January there were 8-12% more listings on the market than there were at the beginning of the month. This year though, things seem to be shaping up differently:…
Olive 8’s Unconvincing “Reset” Marketing Strategy
There has been a lot of buzz in the local real estate scene recently after Olive 8 announced their “reset” marketing strategy for 2011, following the developer’s switch from Coldwell Banker Bain to Realogics just before Christmas. One of the cornerstones of the campaign appears to be the “Reset at Olive 8” video at right…
Poll: I would rather never buy than buy a split-entry home.
This poll was active 01.09.2011 through 01.15.2011.