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Looking For and Finding The Silver Lining

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Tim Freund

“I sound like a broken record”, my mother used to complain when I was growing up, and  I am feeling this way myself since I must be the only one reading these economic reports in their entirety and gleaning the … Continue reading →

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More Evidence Of Housing’s Recovery

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Tim Freund

New home sales data from the Commerce Department out yesterday signaled more evidence the housing market is on the mend.  While the numbers are far from overwhelming, they none the less portend to better times ahead.  In fact it’s the … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Good News Just Keeps Coming!

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Tim Freund

For those waiting for someone to say the worst is over, let me be the first to say it: “The worst is over!”.  Bold statement?  Perhaps.  Inaccurate?  Not so much. For those of you who know me or follow TheRealEstateConverstation.com, … Continue reading →

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Buying Distressed Property

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Tim Freund

Data out yesterday from RealtyTrac, an online foreclosure tracking service, shows that foreclosures are on the decline rather dramatically.  They caution however that the cause is not an improving housing market but rather a slowdown do to a more cautious … Continue reading →

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There’s Never A Bad Time For Negative Headline

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Tim Freund

“A SPATE OF POSITIVE DATA NEWS PUTS REAL ESTATE BLOGGERS ON SUICIDE WATCH”…  That should be the headline you read today.  The pending homes sales data came out today and it was positive.  I can see the talking heads like … Continue reading →

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Rents Are Rising, Time To Buy?

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Tim Freund

About 6 months ago I was challenged by a reader to prove it was cheaper to rent than to buy, something I stated right here in TheRealEstateConversation.com.  My point then was that you needed to factor the costs of home … Continue reading →

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Should You Hire A Buyer’s Agent?

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Tim Freund

“I’d like to see your listing at 123 Such and Such Street.  Can you show me?”  I get this call now and then.  In fact I handle transactions for both buyer and seller a couple-few times a year.  As a … Continue reading →

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Diana Olick Get Your Stats!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Tim Freund

Ok, so maybe I’d like to have Diana Olick’s job at CNBC and maybe I wouldn’t.  Diana, for those who don’t know, is the real estate reporter for financial news channel CNBC.  Diana’s role at CNBC has thrust her into … Continue reading →

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All’s Quiet On The Western Front… Literally

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Tim Freund

I have been selling real estate for nearly 21 years.  In all those years there are certain truisms that play out year after year: August is the slowest month of the year for real estate; sellers typically command more money … Continue reading →

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Homes Sales Rise

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Tim Freund

I love numbers and I love the folks who interpret numbers (note to self: that includes you so add tone of sarcasm)… Homes sales rise 5.6% from a month earlier!  Great news, yet the pundits and the Diana Olick’s of … Continue reading →

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