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Spring 2023 Market Update

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Tim Freund

It’s been an interesting exercise watching the current real estate market.  Where 6 months ago, having just dropped 8-10%, I would have predicted a continued drop in values of another 8-10%, instead the market has demonstrated surprising resiliency [Contact Tim … Continue reading →

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Southern California Real Estate Prediction 2023

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Tim Freund

As the year draws to a close I figured it’s time for a year end prediction…  why not?  Before I begin, let me remind you that all real estate is local therefore this prediction is based on my particular niche … Continue reading →

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All Quiet on the Listing Front (Tales from the Trenches)

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Tim Freund

As we near year end, I figured it was a pretty good time to share some experiences that should help you to understand and get a flavor of what is happening in the real estate market.  As the title suggests, … Continue reading →

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Abbott And Costello Meet The Killer (Jerome Powell)

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Tim Freund

If you’re an old movie buff like me, you love Abbott and Costello.  These guys always had movie titles where they “Meet” someone, ie” Abbott and Costello meet The Wolfman or Abbott and Costello Meet The Mummy.  So why have … Continue reading →

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To Get the Highest Price, Start with a Good CLEANING

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Tim Freund

You’ve made the decision it’s time to sell your home.  You’ve hired a Realtor to advance this cause and now you have to prepare your home for sale (Contact Tim Here).  There are several things you can do to get … Continue reading →

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Housing, Rising Rents, and the Decline of the Middle Class

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Tim Freund

The end of every month is, for a data hound like me, my favorite part of the month.  Case Shiller home sale report, the National Association of Home Builders data around home-starts and permits pulled and the National Association of … Continue reading →

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Reports of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Tim Freund

In 1897 while traveling London, an article came out that Mark Twain had died.  When asked by a reporter about this and his health, Twain replied, “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” So why this quote for a … Continue reading →

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Five Reasons You Should Buy a Home Today

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Tim Freund

With the real estate market slowing due to rising rates and a lack of affordability for a growing segment of the population, it’s easy to find reasons to put any home purchase plans on hold.  The most common mantra is … Continue reading →

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The Bifurcation of Today’s Real Estate Market

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Tim Freund

As a top producer, I try to share information of value with my fellow agents.  The other day in our weekly sales meeting I said that the word of the week is Bifurcation.  This is essentially a word meaning fork … Continue reading →

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Masterpiece, Winslow Homer and the Art of Real Estate

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Tim Freund

Growing up, one of my favorite games was Masterpiece.  It was always an adventure trying to determine which pieces of art I liked, which were valuable, and which were forgeries.  The real estate market, in times of uncertainty, is much … Continue reading →

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