real estate sales: Redfin is First to Offer Foreclosure Hidden Sales Data - 04/30/08 01:32 PM
Redfin hits another lower my costs concept. It is now offering free foreclosure data. The company that is a pioneer in challenging the industry earnings structure by offering very low cost agent representation is moving into new fields and challenging the foreclosure sector.They are adding bank owned foreclosed properties and (0 comments)
real estate sales: Will Boomers Tank the Real Estate Market? - 02/18/08 05:42 PM
A new study by two USC researchers, Dowell Myers, a professor of urban planning and demography in USC's School of Policy, Planning and Development, and Sungho Ryu, a doctoral candidate at the school and an associate planner with the Southern California Assn. of Governments has interesting implications for the future housing (0 comments)
real estate sales: Demand Versus Buyer Hesitation - 02/06/08 07:17 PM
Demand Versus Buyer Hesitation by Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist for National Association of Realtors The stats quoted in this article point to a rippling effect that weak housing is having on the job market. He notes: 1. Residential construction and related contractor jobs fell by 28,500 during the month and (0 comments)
real estate sales: Two Strategies for Getting Buyers into Homes - 08/29/07 01:12 PM
The Washington Post had a very good article about how buyers must work around the credit crunch. Basically the lack of trust in the mortgage markets is forcing investors to shun all loans that are no "conforming" loans. Freddie Mac Govt limitations will not allow them to purchase or guarantee (0 comments)
real estate sales: FSBO: What Owners and Agents Should Know - 07/21/07 02:19 PM
I came across two interesting articles seemingly contradicting each other. I thought to myself that both agents and owners should see the options available for sales by owner. How successful are they and what is the best way to do this to save the commission. This is a trend we must (4 comments)
real estate sales: Important Tips and a Look at a Strong Real Estate Sector - 06/12/07 02:48 PM
Here are some good news tips I came across this week that can offer some practical help: I thought this article was very insightful because it fully recognizes thatt the first contact today is via the net and that photos now fall into the category of curb appeal. Think we should (0 comments)
real estate sales: Short Sales are for Tough Times - 06/07/07 04:04 PM
Many areas of the country are seeing an alarming increase in foreclosures. There are quite a few options that can minimize the damage done by such a loss. The short sale is one, but beware it is not for everyone.Home prices: More pain to come: The outlook for home prices this (2 comments)