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Stayin’ Ain’t An Option
For the past couple months I have been of the contrarian opinion that we don’t have a supply problem but rather a demand problem. That is, here in the Conejo Valley anyway, we are selling a comparable number of homes … Continue reading
It Wasn’t That Long Ago…
As the Supreme Court prepares to render a decision on the equality of marriage, I was reminded yesterday that it wasn’t that long ago, when equality in housing did not exist. I was at a new listing I have coming out, checking … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate
Tagged California, housing, Los+angels, real+estate, Tim+Freund
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To Do An Open House Or Not To Do An Open House, That Is The Question
As I prepare for another Sunday open house, I thought I’d share some thoughts on this age old practice and pose these questions: Is it worthwhile holding an open house? And does opening your home to the public actually accomplish … Continue reading
The Problem With Pipeline
Pipeline. I suppose the word stems from the bringing of water from the well to the parched. Perhaps it comes from the ancient times. King Herod is supposed to have built miles of waterways to water the lands of Israel. … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Real Estate, The Real Estate Bottom
Tagged Bernanke, California, case+shiller, Conejo+Valley, Economics, economy, home builders, Home+prices, home+pricing, housing, KB Homes, real+estate, Shapell Industires, southern+california+thousand +oaks, Spencer Rascoff, Tim+Freund, Zillow
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The Problem With Appraisals
By definition appraisals are backwards looking. The designed purpose of an appraisal during the loan and purchase process, is to demonstrate to the lender that the security (the house) for the note (the loan), is worth the price the borrower … Continue reading
Posted in Appraisal, Economics, Real Estate
Tagged Economics, Home+prices, home+pricing, housing, Housing+sales, real+estate, refinancing, Tim+Freund
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Low Inventory? Don’t Panic, It’s Just A Seller’s Market
By now you’ve heard that the real estate market is back and that there really isn’t much for sale. You look around your neighborhood and there aren’t many for sale signs and when one goes up, it seems a sold sign appears the very next day. … Continue reading
What Should I Expect From A Listing Agent And How Do I Choose?
There’s an old adage when it comes to sales, under promise and over deliver. I guess this approach originated at some sales training course back when master salesman Zig Ziglar was still selling pots and pans. While probably the safer … Continue reading
Real Estate 2013: What Happened To The Bottom?
Many real estate agents, analysts and buyers are asking the same question: What the heck happened to the bottom? Weren’t we supposed level off before surging up again? Doesn’t this portend to another bubble that is destined to burst all … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Real Estate, The Real Estate Bottom
Tagged case+shiller, Economics, economy, Home+prices, home+pricing, housing, Housing+sales, real+estate, Tim+Freund
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Should I Sell My Home Now Or Wait?
A lot has been made of late about the rebound in housing. Foreclosure notices are at a many years low; prices both year over year and month over month, seem to be on a solid upwards trajectory and inventory is … Continue reading
Real Estate: What To Expect In 2013 And Beyond
After nearly 23 years of selling real estate, you might expect that I’ve seen it all. I’ve sold through 2 earthquakes; 2 real estate bubbles and their subsequent bursting; 3 recessions from mild to severe like the one we’ve just … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Real Estate
Tagged Economics, economy, Home+prices, housing, Housing+sales, interest+rates, new+home+sales, real+estate, Tim+Freund
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