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2009
Our market in certain price points is a very hot "Seller's" market. If you are a bank/REO seller, we have a 1.5 months supply of homes available on the market. Overall, our supply is around 4 months. CAR states 6 months supply is a "balanced" market. However, Short-Sales? Over 7 months supply, 19...
01/23/2009
I find many a Realtor/Agent, after they've done their due diligence or contingencies for physical inspections, will come back with this long list of items and a huge dollar amount for a total. Now many an REO NEED a ton of work!! However, the Lender is NOT selling you a new home! Some Realtor/Age...
01/15/2009
December 2008 "Stats" All Listings for Sonoma County (includes further breakdowns below): Actives CTS (Continue to Show) Pending Sales #: 1870 689 167 457 4 months ...
01/11/2009
I wanted to put this out there to the Active Rain community to see if we have another unregulated industry taking the already beaten down consumer to the cleaners along the path of foreclosure!-- The Loan Modifications Scam or Savior? This is a big buzz word in the real estate industry. We have ...
01/04/2009
I know times are tough for many a Realtor out there in real estate land. We are tempted to work outside our areas of expertise because we really NEED a transaction to close! But as the old guru once said, "Always want a deal but don't NEED a deal!" I see way too many Realtors working either out o...
01/03/2009