Blog entries tagged with "real estate prices":


real estate prices: Bergen County NJ Real Estate: Is That Price Too Good To Be True? - 07/17/08 04:02 PM
If you are in the market for Bergen County NJ real estate, you probably have a good idea of the general range you can expect to spend on a home.  So you might be surprised when a great-looking home shows up on the MLS with what seems like a shockingly low … (0 comments)

real estate prices: Getting The Price Right On Bradley Beach NJ Real Estate - 07/14/08 02:13 PM
"Location, Location, Location."  We hear it all the time in the real estate world and many assume that location is the most important criteria to buyers when purchasing a new home.  But what is it really that determines why one property sells more quickly than another?
Price.   Having the right price … (0 comments)

real estate prices: As gas prices rise, will real estate values drop? - 06/16/08 01:15 AM
I am trying to visualize gas at $5, $6, maybe $10 a gallon.  Can you imagine having to pay $200 for a tank of gas?  We are already paying $4.75 for premium in Sacramento.

As the price rises for all of us, we will have to make some tough decisions.  … (19 comments)

real estate prices: Indiana was #35 in House Price Appreciation in 2007 - AND it was POSITIVE! - 06/06/08 10:47 AM
Indiana real estate showed up number 35 in states with appreciation in 2007. Add to that, Anderson, Bloomington, Columbus, Evansville, Gary, Lafayette, and MichiganCity-La Porte all showed POSITIVE appreciation in the last quarter of 2007!
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) produced an 88 page report that says Indiana … (2 comments)

real estate prices: Will New Sale Price of Homes Affect Local Tax Revenue? - 06/02/08 08:54 AM
As sale prices of homes across the country adjust to the latest value levels, many local communities will be asked to address the question of how this affects tax assessments.  This may be the newest issue for the economy.  In many areas, the assessed value (not the same as appraised value) is not … (2 comments)

real estate prices: Did the bubble break?? - 05/25/08 10:29 PM
An interesting term used to describe a (total collapse).  What we have in the Real Estate Market today is far from a
total collapse. In todays market we have an adjustment on over inflated pricing going on , which with any economic
boom, which is what we had, the key word … (0 comments)

real estate prices: You Just Missed the Best Day to Buy a House - 05/25/08 01:15 PM
Go with the flow.
It was golden nugget. Some of the best advice I was to receive in the next 40 years or so and it was hidden in the last paragraph of a book on sailboat racing. It went something like this;
"...and most importantly never forget, on the course … (2 comments)

real estate prices: Homes in Lee County are cheap, but hurry before they are gone! - 05/25/08 06:59 AM
My post is in response to the May 24th 2008 Article in the News Press, Ft. Myers, FL. or view the story at http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008805240470 
In the Lee county area according to local statistics, sales have increased a sharp 41% over last years numbers. Since there are many good deals in Lee … (2 comments)

real estate prices: If It's a Buyer's Market, Why Aren't They Buying? - 05/09/08 11:47 AM
Inventories are up, prices have eased and interest rates remain near historic lows.  Clearly, it's a Buyer's Market. So, why aren't the buyers buying?
In my market, Westport, CT, activity appears to be picking up.  Listings are receiving showings and anecdotal evidence indicates that agents are not lacking buyers.  Yet, statistics, … (13 comments)

real estate prices: "Should I wait for Real Estate Prices to hit Rock Bottom?" - 05/02/08 08:07 AM
"Should I wait for Real Estate Prices to hit Rock Bottom?" This is always on of my favorite questions I get asked by the buyers I work with.  In this ever changing market everyone is wanting a deal and no one wants to buy "too early".  Lets take a moment and … (6 comments)

real estate prices: I Wish I Would Have Bought Back Then - 04/29/08 12:13 PM
I had the chance to purchase a house for $25,000 in 1976.  My friend decided to sell it to his sister instead.  Three years later it was worth $50,000.  I finally bought a couple of years after, but found myself wishing I had bought a bunch of property "back then".
I was … (1 comments)

real estate prices: Real Estate: Buy, sell, or hold??? - 02/20/08 12:26 AM
I just read an article that FORTUNE wrote on the current real estate market. It says that there are a lot of areas in the nation that still need to correct. They are suggesting 30% up to 50% correction. I wanted to post the very first part of the article and … (3 comments)

real estate prices: Who Else Wants Clarity About Real Estate Prices? - 02/19/08 09:46 PM
If you are confused about the Princeton area real estate prices, you have lots of company.
I don’t mean clarity about the future of the housing prices – we all understand that it’s very difficult to bring about. I am talking about understanding the home prices in the past, such as … (7 comments)

real estate prices: That's pretty good appreciation - 02/02/08 06:37 PM
If you look at this report, it's meant to show a downturn in some areas; however, when you think about it it's not so bad:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8475859/
I think the author realized this and changed "5 year gain" to "5 year change" on the right column to lessen thepower of the numbers.
If he had … (4 comments)

real estate prices: 25% drop in real estate prices inevitable? - 02/02/08 12:00 PM
 
I recently saw an interesting article that touched on the possibility that we may need ANOTHER 25% drop in home prices before the real estate market gets back to normal. 
It cited that every market (real estate, stock, etc) has corrections that usually put it back on its normal pace of appreciation.  … (10 comments)

real estate prices: San Mateo County prices in December 2007 - 01/27/08 02:14 AM
I would like to share you December 2007 sales data for San Mateo County (courtesy of Ann Palermo from Old Republic Title). While the volume of sold houses is only 50% of the volume year ago, you might be surprised to find out that in most of the San Mateo … (0 comments)

real estate prices: A question every home buyer has - 01/11/08 12:30 PM
Do you think they will take less for the house?
There was a time in our St Petersburg Real Estate market when I answered this question by saying "They might be a little negotiable on the price, and we should try to make a lower offer, but if you really want to … (0 comments)

real estate prices: 2008 Real Estate Predictions | Share Your Thoughts on Real Estate in 2008? - 12/26/07 11:20 PM

With 2007 almost at a close, we all have a chance to reflect on the year and project where our business will be next year.   Will work be easier or harder in 2008?  Has the real estate market bottomed?  Do we still have a way to go?  When will the real … (24 comments)

real estate prices: 10 reasons why it would have paid to visit our website a few months ago when searching for Dubai property - 10/29/07 06:45 AM
 
10 reasons why it would have paid to visit our website a few months ago
Since the Dubai property market is so young, changes tend to occur quite quickly and a few months makes all the difference to what is available to sell, buy and rent.  Here are just a few reasons … (1 comments)

real estate prices: Savvy Investors Know... - 10/26/07 04:16 PM
There are hundreds of blogs about the "housing bubble" or the "lender implosion." I've participated in some of these blogs but most of the time it seems like there is very little debate or insight beyond the news headlines. However, the other day I found a blog of savvy investors from around the … (0 comments)

real estate prices: Guru Don Campbell predicts 12.2% appreciation in Calgary in 2008 - 10/24/07 08:38 AM
At a Real Estate Investing Network seminar last night, my mentor Don Campbell (author or Real Estate Investing in Canada), predicted a 12.2% increase in real estate prices for Calgary in 2008. Recently the Toronto Dominion bank predicted a 10.1% increase for Calgary in 2008, and CMHC is stating it will … (0 comments)

real estate prices: Washington, DC September Housing Statistics - 10/16/07 06:52 AM
The recently released housing statistics for August show that listings for both Washington, DC single family homes and condos are up significantly from August while sales are down slightly.   There are some significant differences in the single family and condo markets.  Inventory was at a yearly high for single family … (0 comments)

real estate prices: FREE Guide to Baltimore County Real Estate Prices.... - 10/10/07 08:59 AM
 
If you're just starting to look for a home in Baltimore, Maryland, this guide will be very helpful for you.
It has pictures and profiles of the different types of homes available in the Baltimore area, with currecy price ranges, maps and communtiy information.
You can get a FREE copy of the guide, … (0 comments)

real estate prices: Condos - Sales Report September 2007 - 10/03/07 04:19 AM

We saw some interesting results in sales of Condominiums in Norwalk, Danbury and Stamford:
As oposed to what happened with Single Family properties in Stamford and Norwalk last month, the number of condo units sold in Sept. 2007 was lower than one year ago for these three towns. (Danbury showed the largest … (0 comments)

real estate prices: Looking for a deal - 09/29/07 08:45 PM
It is not unusal to see some our beach bird friends looking for a free lunch on the shores.
Today I had duty at our sales desk in the afternoon.
it was a pretty good day.  I got an offer that was accepted on one of my listings.  It was for lots more … (4 comments)

real estate prices: What Happened To My Home Value???* Why Do I Owe More Than I Can Get? - 09/25/07 08:12 PM
Sellers ask us all the time what is happening in the market and why is this happening in our market. There is all sorts of blame that can be placed wherever people wish to place the blame. Blame is a form of denial.
But to set the record straight let us … (32 comments)

real estate prices: Selling Above What You Paid For It | Aversion for Selling at A Loss | Decision Time For Sellers - 09/22/07 10:58 PM
I just finished reading several well written real estate articles that explored a reality check for home sellers.  It was quite informative, and compared other periods of peaks in the real estate market in the late 1980's and draws some comparisons to our current situations.  It seems as though a mathematician … (34 comments)

real estate prices: Sales Report - Stamford - Jul23 - Aug23 - 08/23/07 07:19 AM
I am including here the report for sales reported thru the CT-MLS as occurring between Jul 23 and Aug 23. It will be interesting to see how these two neighbor towns, Norwalk and Stamford behave in 2 and 4 weeks.
As you can see, in Stamford, the highest number of units sold comes from … (0 comments)

real estate prices: Las Palmas Ranch Inventory - 08/09/07 07:34 PM
LAS PALMAS RANCH INVENTORY UPDATE:To date there are 44 homes for sale and 5 pending sales at Las Palmas Ranch. The inventory is moving slowly. Since January 1, 2007 there have been 31 homes have sold including Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Las Palmas Ranch. The lowest price being $619k … (0 comments)

real estate prices: History of Alpharetta, Ga - 07/11/07 09:40 PM
POPULATION :Since 1980 the City's population has increased from around 3,000 residents to over 35,000. Alpharetta's population in 2000 accounted for approximately 18% of the total population of north Fulton County. By April of 2005, the City of Alpharetta's estimated population had swelled to 37,870. As of July 31st the estimated … (2 comments)

real estate prices: Free Real estate appreciation calculator | Real estate appreciation | Pricing a home to sell - 07/10/07 10:23 PM
Ever feel like you want to have all the best facts and approximate home prices before going on a listing appointment?  You want to have your numbers in line so that the home the seller wants you to list is not out of line for the actual appreciation of a neighborhood?  … (23 comments)

real estate prices: What is going on with Real Estate Prices - 06/20/07 06:42 PM
I have to rant for just a minute folks.  We as the real estate community must start taking action and being honest with ourselves and our clients (specifically sellers).  I have had two new listings in my farm (North Long Beach) come up from outside agents and they are listed at least $100k … (5 comments)

real estate prices: Highland Park - Westchase Area Real Estate Sales Report - 05/22/07 01:30 PM
As of 5/21/07 there are 13 Single Family homes for sale in Highland Park ranging from $435,935 for a 2688 sq.ft home to $1,537,952 for a 4446 sq.ft. The avg. listing price per sq.ft is $220/sq.ft. and the avg. days on market(DOM) is 124. So your avg. Highland Park home is 3,282 sq.ft in size and lists for $722,961 … (0 comments)

real estate prices: Why does everyone seem surprised??? - 05/10/07 08:10 AM
Title for an article in yesterday's Edmonton Journal:
Most landlords aim to be responsible, reject controlsProperty owners expect reasonable return after years of small rent hikes 
Of course most landlords are responsible, we are offering housing to people it is not a fiefdom!  I want my tenants happy and most investors I know … (2 comments)

real estate prices: Camarillo Real Estate Heats Up! - 04/01/07 06:11 PM
   Although the media is stating that there will be a 3-5% drop in real estate property values this year (2007), things are heating up in Ventura county and in particular in Camarillo.  The lower priced properties are still not moving as quickly as many sellers would like, but the higher end, … (0 comments)

real estate prices: Bonita Springs Real Estate Market - 03/29/07 08:41 AM
For anyone listening to the news, it's like a crazy mixture of fairy tales - Chicken Little's sky is falling and the big Bad wolf is huffing and puffing, ready to blow the housing market away. The sad fact of the matter is that fear sells. More than that, as with … (0 comments)

real estate prices: Real Estate Sales Activity in Waialua, Hawaii - 03/06/07 12:34 AM
Waialua, Hawaii is located on the North Shore of Oahu and includes Paalaakai. (tax map key 166 thru 168).
Single family homes sales started slow in the first of the year and appear to be picking up.  Prices showed leveling to a small drop the 2nd half of 2006 after a steep … (1 comments)

real estate prices: Don't be So Quick to Dismiss the Local Newspaper. - 03/03/07 05:44 PM
 
On those mornings when I have way too much coffee my brain seems to turn in strange directions. Today is no exception. Inventory has really declined in Manhattan Beach  and in fact in all the Beach Cities.  So it occurred to me that maybe the reason inventory has gone down and people appear to be … (20 comments)

real estate prices: Diamond Head - Living the Island Lifestyle, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - 12/31/06 10:44 PM

Many people think of Diamond Head State Monument as a national monument which it probably should be, it is truly the single most recognizable landmark in our state.  To me, Diamond Head is much more than a pretty view from Waikiki.  It's more than the Magnum P.I. shows made it out … (3 comments)

real estate prices: Dead Cat Bounce? - 12/07/06 11:03 PM
In this post, I'm going to step out on a limb...and over a canyon. Perhaps it is a "dead cat bounce" as stock market reporters used to say in 2000-2001 about declining and spiking stocks. Maybe it is something else, but something is astir in our real estate market. 
Perhaps San Diego … (10 comments)

real estate prices: Real Estate Market in Kenilworth, NJ - 11/09/06 03:12 PM
Kenilworth has seen moderate sales activity, and listings are staying on the market an average of 44 days for September and October, which is somewhat lower than some surrounding towns. This can be attributed to the smaller size of Kenilworth, lower inventory levels than surrounding towns . Because of Kenilworth's lower … (0 comments)

 
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