Median price. and down a tad more than 50% in Glen Ellen. A friend is quite fond of saying “figures don’t lie, but liars do figure”. Those numbers are quite likely accurate but they are meaningless unless looked at more closely. The mix of homes sold changed and that skewed the median. In sebastopol last [...]
May 24, 2012
Bad pricing and REO’s
Checking the MLS a few minutes ago I ran across a place that was just listed. A 1282 SqFt 3/2 that has been partially remodelled. It sits on 5 acres, 5 very nice acres in a very nice neighborhood. The price? $389k. Two years ago the land would have brought $500k. 9175 Barnett Valley Rd [...]
May 24, 2012
Negotiating Home Repairs During Sale
This is always a “walking on thin ice” subject for sellers, buyers, and especially agents since we get the bullets going each direction. This is a great subject for discussion. http://lowes.inman.com/newsletter/2012/05/24/news/188861
May 23, 2012
Real property, personal property, fixtures and saving a $ on taxes
There are almost always items of personal property involved in the sale of a home. It is a very good idea to have those listed on a separate addendum with the price paid for each item listed. You pay property taxes every year on the value of the real property and there’s usually a Real [...]
May 22, 2012
Warriors to Move to San Francisco
And though I know it makes sense for the team, and I’m sure it will be an awesome arena in the city, I’m kinda sad to see the Warriors leave the East Bay. Not only are there great fans out here, but the games have generally been pretty affordable. Higher prices and harder-to-get tickets in [...]

May 28, 2012
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