real estate: What is market absorption?
- 07/21/07 04:06 AM
What is market absorption? It is a mathematical approach to determine the rate at which inventory is "absorbed"(engulfed wholly) into the market. Inventory is the number of homes for sale in the market. A division of homes sold on average over the last 12 months, 6 months and then 3 months will determine the rate at which homes are being sold. This is helpful to the seller who is thinking of selling or currently has a home to sell. If you know statistically how long to expect to market your home for sale, then you won't be as "stressed" about selling it. In (3 comments)
real estate: MOLD!?!
- 07/03/07 01:38 AM
I was in a property last week that was seriously contaminated with mold. I really never realized the negative effects of mold until I spent an hour in this property. As I opened the door, I looked in the home towards the kitchen in the rear of the house. I saw the color black everywhere. (the house was vacant) I said to the buyer that I was with that we needed a mask before we could go in to the home. After using a mask, and going in and out of the house to take some "breathers" from the disgusting smells, I (5 comments)
real estate: IT"S A GREAT TIME TO BUY REAL
- 06/18/07 05:57 PM
I have been learning about real estate blogging. I have read the articles, searched the web and talked to the hosts of other web bloggs. What I have learned is that I have been doing this all wrong. I need to make frequent short entries. I have decided that I will treat my blogg as a "release" to my day to day issues as well as give opinion and insight into the real estate market. Today's thoughts are focused on IT"S A GREAT TIME TO BUY REAL ESTATE! The inventory is diverse, the negotiations are fierce, and the interest rates are (4 comments)