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February 12, 2010

"Married to the Listing" (vs. . . .

“Dating,” “Going Steady,” & “Engaged” If you’re a homeowner whose house is on the market, here’s a quick way to characterize your relationship with your (listing) agent: Less than 3 months on the market: Dating3-6 months on the market: Going Steady6-12 months on the market: EngagedOver 1 year on the market: Married Unlike in real...
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Changing Sales Mix Blurs Housing Price Changes

2010 Housing Market:More Toyotas (er, Chevy’s), fewer BMW’s Confused by the cacophony of statistics purporting to describe today’s housing market? The root of the problem is that the statistics are really capturing two things: 1) the change in housing prices; and 2) the changing mix of homes that are being sold. (The exception to the...
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Smart Phone Overload

Shopping for a Smart Phone? Better Have a Spreadsheet You can have any color you want, as long as it’s black. –Henry Ford, describing the colors that the Model-T came in. We’ve certainly come a long way since Ford’s day — maybe too far. As part of my due diligence picking a successor to my...
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