Realty Reality Shows - 10/22/07 12:57 PM
I was watching TLC last night, an episode of "The Real Estate Pros" and the house that wouldn't sell.  It hit me that either Richard and the Trademark Properties team were doing some creative editing to increase the drama or were complete idiots!  Ok, eliminating the "complete idiots" idea was easy because they have put together an impressive team and made a lot of money (both in real estate AND in marketing his company on TV)...
Here's the issue.
This home had been sitting on the market for an excruciatingly long period of time.  There was some moisture problem identified with the hardwood … (0 comments)

Contemplating the Light at the End of the Tunnel - 10/18/07 12:30 AM
I've recently been reading a few posts that give their insights into the future.  Charles Tharp and Lenn Harley both have quality featured posts...and both point to when (and under what conditions) the pendulum may begin to swing the other way in many of the markets out there (all real estate is local...right?).
Here's what I've been pondering:
Some will give up.  Depending upon the conditions in your local market, there are REALTORs who will not survive the challenges and move on to 'greener pastures.'Some will "hang on" and find a way through; once again prospering on the rising tide that raises all boats.A … (0 comments)

STOP the Insanity! - 10/16/07 07:36 PM
Do you remember Susan Powter?  She is a fitness and weight loss motivational speaker who I first came to know of in the mid to late 80's...known by her very short hair and vivid personality, her central theme was in making a life-style change and stopping the yo-yo dieting and crash, short-term programs to improve your life.
I think in OUR real estate world today, it's time to STOP THE INSANITY! 
The national news every night (24 hours a day in reality) continues to pound the message home that the housing market is failing.As a result of listening to this constant barrage of bad news, … (48 comments)

Real Estate Talk Housing Market Update (Albany, Lebanon, Corvallis, Oregon) for 11 October 2007 - 10/16/07 12:49 PM
Real Estate Talk Market Update for 11 October, 2007
(1) "SOLD" statistics include both SOLD and PENDING
(2) Months of Inventory Calculation based on the rate of sales in the previous 90 days.
Albany
SOLD/Pending (past 90 days) - 267   Average price - $227,044   Median Sale Price - $209,800   Average Days on the Market - 113   Average Dollar per Square Foot - $133.35Current Active Listings - 450   Average Price of Active Listings - $263,851    Months of Inventory - 5.06 
Corvallis
SOLD/Pending (past 90 days) - 184   Average price - $294,995   Median Sale Price - $280,000   Average Days on the Market - 75   Average Dollar per Square Foot … (0 comments)

Real Estate Talk Market Update for Albany, Lebanon, Corvallis Oregon 29 September 2007 - 10/02/07 10:16 AM
Real Estate Talk Market Update for 29 September, 2007
(1) "SOLD" statistics include both SOLD and PENDING
(2) Months of Inventory Calculation based on the rate of sales in the previous 90 days.
(3) Added this week - MEDIAN Sale Price of those homes SOLD over the past 90 days.
Albany
SOLD/Pending (past 90 days) - 281   Average price - $225,559   Median Sale Price - $209,945   Average Days on the Market - 112.5   Average Dollar per Square Foot - $133.22Current Active Listings - 461   Average Price of Active Listings - $261,721    Months of Inventory - 4.9Corvallis
SOLD/Pending (past 90 days) - 200   Average price - $292,672   Median … (0 comments)

 
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