I showed 20-25 properties to buyers over the weekend, which always makes me cringe because I know what will follow - those incessant 'feedback' requests. In a hot market, they come by email - listing agents don't care what you think then, because they know the...
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...
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...
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,...
On June 11th we noted two single-story homes for sale in Carlsbad. This 2,726sf single-story house in SW Carlsbad listed on June 9th for $1,149,999 - and it had the extras like a good yard and view. They received multiple offers, and it closed for $1,165,000, or...
A potential buyer mentioned that the market was feeling bubbly, and they were wondering if they should wait to buy until things settle down later this year. First, let's describe what we need. We need to find the right house at the right price with the right sellers...
Long-time reader (and client!) Just-some-guy asked about some where-and-why on my clientele to give folks a feel for who is doing what. Sellers Reason for Selling Number Comments Excess Property 7 Six of those 7 got big tax benefit Downsized 5 3 in SD, 2 out-of-state....
It is rare in today's market that you will find a truly motivated seller that will give it away (discount more than 10%). Of the NSDCC sales closed over $1,000,000 in the last 30 days, the average sales price has been within 5% of the average list price. Does it hurt...
Work with an agent who is well-versed in handling multiple offers! http://www.car.org/newsstand/newsreleases/2016releases/may2016pending Pending home sales in Southern California as a whole rose 5.6 percent from May 2015 and 2.4 percent from April, thanks to...
