market: More on the Credit Collapse: You Asked, I’m Answering - 10/25/08 12:08 PM
Quite a few folks responded to my column entitled "The Credit Collapse Blame Game." And that's a good thing. It's always nice to know someone's listening, whether you agree with me or not. In response to your comments, I have a couple follow-up notes of my own.
First, a number of … (0 comments)
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market: The Credit Collapse Blame Game - 10/25/08 12:06 PM
These past few weeks we've witnessed a collapse of credit in this country like most of us have never seen. Former Federal Reserve Chief Alan Greenspan in a recent interview called it a "once-in-50-years event." Greenspan failed to mention that he's partially responsible. But you know what? We all are.
Before … (0 comments)
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market: What Adds Value to Your Home? - 10/25/08 12:05 PM
From this title, you may already suspect that I'm going to suggest updating your bathrooms and kitchen. And you're right. If you plan to sell your home in the near future for top dollar, updating these spaces is a given. But what else can you do to boost your home's value? … (0 comments)
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market: The Lowdown on Low Balling - 09/28/08 02:35 PM
I picked up the phone, said "hello," and the first words out of my fellow realtor's mouth were, "Wow, that's a low offer!" She was referring to the contract I sent over on behalf of a client earlier in the day. She genuinely seemed surprised, but I was puzzled by her … (0 comments)
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market: High Shot - 08/12/08 09:47 PM
In the last few years, you may have noticed a trend toward using aerial shots to market real estate. It wasn't too long ago that you'd have to rent a helicopter or a plane in order to get photography of large ranches or luxury homes with acreage. Today, thanks to technological … (0 comments)
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market: How Do I Price My Home In This Market? - 07/21/08 06:22 PM
In answer to this question, one appraiser I recently spoke with jokingly said, "How about a dart board?" Seriously, though, a lot of people are ready for a dart board. Since the mortgage crisis began last August, every lender in the good ole US of A is sweating bullets over home … (0 comments)
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market: Relocation Can Tell You A Lot - 07/01/08 10:33 PM
The current housing market has people looking at a multitude of economic indicators in an effort to predict what's going to happen next. One commonly overlooked housing market snapshot is the relocation end of real estate business. While it doesn't often make headlines, relocation constitutes a major revenue source.
Fuller Towne … (1 comments)
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market: So, You Want to Go Short? Part 1 - 06/18/08 02:06 PM
What is a "short sale," exactly, and why are some folks looking to purchase a short sale home? A home that is being sold as a short sale is one where the homeowner is still living in the house but may no longer be making payments to his or her lender. … (0 comments)
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market: In Search of the Perfect Home - 06/01/08 07:10 PM
I recently completed an informal survey of a group of realtors who have been in the business from one to 30 years asking them this question: "Is there a perfect house?" Their answer: A resounding "no!" Perhaps the best response from the group was that "a perfect house is in the … (1 comments)
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market: Ready to Sell? Make Sure Your House Is - 03/18/08 09:11 PM
It’s tough being objective about your own home when it comes time to sell. After all, it is your castle and you may think its worth more than it is. How do you know if your home is ready to enter this challenging market?
Answer: Take a hard, objective look at … (2 comments)
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market: Where is the Bottom? - 02/24/08 06:32 PM
Have we hit the bottom of the real estate crash yet? Is it going to get worse? Should I wait to sell my home? What's my house worth? All questions I continually field week after week from home owners. We could listen to the news all day, but we're likely to … (0 comments)
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