Okay, so maybe living in a converted bus isn’t for you. Maybe you want to own some actual land. One theory we’ve all heard over and over for why real estate is always a good long-term investment is that “they’re not making any more land.” As it turns out, “they” may not be making any…
Redfin: Summer Sales Slump Stretches On
Full disclosure: The Tim is employed by Redfin. Last night Redfin released their August market data. Here’s an excerpt from the narrative: Our agents are reporting a steady stream of low-ball offers hitting sellers across the board. “Low-ball offers are rolling off the tongue of touring clients,” says Kenny Whiteside, a Redfin field agent. ……
Real Actual Home Staging: Take 1
I spent some time yesterday afternoon browsing some open houses just for kicks—a first for me. While some of the homes I looked at were set up quite nicely (this one in particular—sweet retro styling), others left me wondering: What were they thinking? By “they” I mean both the home seller and the seller’s agent,…
Poll: Do you know anyone that found their home by browsing open houses?
This poll was active 09.12.2010 through 09.18.2010.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2010-09-11
Interesting point I hadn't thought about before via @ARDELLd: "Do speed bumps lower property values?" http://is.gd/eZduj # Good news, debt-slaves! It's not your fault, Seattle (the 2nd-most endebted city) is "making you overspend!" http://is.gd/f0UXv # Boeing: Just kidding about those new defense jobs in the Seattle area. http://is.gd/f17F8 # RT @mortgageporter: Local agent & alleged…