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How to Tell That a Home Has Pronounced Settling Without Going Inside

Telltale Symptom:  Wavy or Uneven Floors How do prospective home Buyers (and their agents) know that a home has pronounced settling without setting foot in the home? (note: foundation settling is usually benign ” up to a point ” and typically results in wavy or uneven floors). A. The settling shows up in the (online)...
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Comp’s, Facts, and Opinions: Sellers Who Misperceive Their Home’s Fair Market Value (Guess Which Direction)

“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” –Daniel Patrick Moynihan Substitute “Comp’s” — as in “Comparable Sold Properties” — for “facts,” and you’ve got a pretty good rule of thumb for pricing residential real estate. So, while prospective home sellers can (and do!) compare their home to any properties...
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How to Tell That a Home Has Pronounced Settling Without Going Inside

Telltale Symptom:  Wavy or Uneven Floors How do prospective home Buyers (and their agents) know that a home has pronounced settling without setting foot in the home? (note:  foundation settling is usually benign — up to a point — and typically results in wavy or uneven floors). A. The settling shows up in the (online)...
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A (Housing) Market of One

Of High Tides and Homes A recession is when your neighbor loses their job.  A depression is when you lose yours. –Harry Truman A good economy is when you get a raise.  A great economy is when you get a raise and a promotion. –Corollary, Ross Kaplan What do those observations have to do with...
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