This week, Zephyr Real Estate, reported the following sales: 31 Properties Sold 12 Received Multiple Offers 4 Sold at the Asking Price 16 Sold under the Asking Price 11 Sold over the Asking Price At today’s office meeting, we discussed the state of our local market. In giving his thoughts, our manager told us that he is seeing A LOT of Realtors making purchases. We are the ones most on the inside of the market so if we are buying, YOU should be buying. There is likely only about … [Read more...]
November 16, 2007 by
Add a Bathroom, Add Lots of Value
Our friends at Green Tree Financial offered up this informative Money Magazine article on home remodeling. It’s helpful, easy to digest info on what type of bathroom addition gives the most bang for the buck. A BIG PAYOFF FROM THE TINIEST ROOM For the surest bet in home remodeling, build a new bathroom And add up to 20 percent more value to your home By Josh Garskof, Money Magazine contributing writer September 7 2007: 10:25 AM EDT (MONEY Magazine) -- Adding a new bathroom will enhance … [Read more...]
November 5, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Price Low(er) to Sell High(er) or at least Sell at all
Believe me, I’m as shocked as you are…the Sunday Chronicle Real Estate section has an article on how to sell one’s home that does NOT lambast agents or promote discount web sites that coincidentally get paid every time you don’t use a licensed Realtor. (Remember all of those articles on selling for sale by owner that used the guy from ForSaleByOwner.com as their primary interviewee “expert?” Can we say, conflict of interest? But, I digress…) Of … [Read more...]
August 31, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Check out the Suprising Results: Has your home’s value gone up or down? Depends on where you live!
All real estate is local. Okay, yes, we are all affected by national and international economics, such as the recent credit crunch. BUT, how we are affected depends on where we live. California is not equal. San Francisco is not Fresno. Alameda is not Albany. And so on. Want to know how your City and County faired this year over last. Check out the attached PDF with the Median Home Sales Price July 2007 compared with July 2006. The results are surprising… San Francisco City and … [Read more...]
