Up Yet Down
CNNMoney reports that while the median sales price of a U.S. home is up over ten percent (10.3%) year-over-year, it dropped 3.3% during the first quarter of 2006. And based…
Let’s Make A Deal!
It’s not the first time that a plasma screen television has been used to sweeten the pot on a listing (“High End 50 inch Pioneer plasma TV, (5) B&W wall…
DataQuick Reports Part 2: The SocketSite Insight
Trying to predict the market is often considered a fools game, but we don’t see any reason to let that stop us. Two weeks ago we promised our commentary and…
2,700 New Condos On Sale Soon
Thank a change in state legislation (allowing for 3% non-refundable pre-construction deposits) for the boom in new development sales centers slated to open this spring/summer. One such sales center, the…
Stainless-Steel? So What?
As “stainless-steel” has evolved from describing a kitchen outfitted with true commercial grade appliances to simply any kitchen with stainless-steel front panel appliances (a particular pet peeve of ours), high-end…
DataQuick Reports Part 1: The Basic Report
Ten hours later and this is already old news, but for those of you who missed it, DataQuick reported Bay Area sales stats for March this morning. For the Bay…
Let The Games Begin
As the Bay Area real estate market continues to evolve, so do the sales tactics. As opposed to specific offer dates and purposely under priced listings — both of which…
C.A.R. Concurs: SF Inventory Increasing
Despite what some people would like you to believe, new listings in San Francisco are outpacing sales, and housing inventory is on the rise. Don’t feel like taking our word…
Be Your Own Agent (And Get Paid Even Better)
BuySide Realty quietly launched in California this week under the tag line, “Where it Pays To Find Your Own Home”. The basic premise: you do the research, find the home,…
What’s Really Going On? (Part I And A Half)
Despite all the hype, it appears that “starchitected” condos aren’t actually selling that well in New York (according to the Wall Street Journal). Curbed offers a fine rundown for the…