WSJ: $25 Billion Just in U.S. Almost a year and a half ago, I speculated that’s Volkswagen’s liability stemming from its emissions cheating scandal was likely to be far above consensus estimates at the time. See, “Calculating VW’s Financial & Legal Hit From Emissions Scandal.” My ballpark estimate: $35 billion. So, how close did I...Read More
What a Novel Idea! (Actually, Not) “Two years ago, SurModics Inc. conducted its annual meeting and only four shareholders showed up. Even though it was held at the company’s Eden Prairie headquarters, there was not a big return for the expense. So last year, the company conducted a virtual annual meeting ” something more companies...Read More
Comparing Yahoo’s Stock Price Then and Now “Sure, [today’s] stock market isn’t cheap by any rational standard. But if you want to see what an actual bubble is ” and the damage it leaves behind when it pops ” take a look at the latest iteration of the long-running deal under which Verizon is buying...Read More
When it Works ” and When it Doesn’t; or, “Good! Go Lowball Someone Else!” Fear of loss can be a huge motivator in real estate sales. For home Buyers, it means losing out on their dream home to a higher bidder. So, what do home Sellers fear losing? A good Buyer. “The Runner-Up House” Which...Read More
The Art of Doing Comp’s Want the science art of Comp’s (for “Comparable Sold Properties”) in a nutshell? It’s placing a given (“subject”) property on a continuum, between the home just below it in price, and the one immediately above. What could be simpler, right? “This and That” Ahhh, but which two homes are those...Read More
Actions > Words, Real Estate Edition So, how do you tell if a home Seller is motivated? Test your knowledge of the housing market, and identify the correct answer(s) below: A. The home is realistically priced; B. If the home hasn’t sold after a reasonable amount of market time (depends on price point, home attributes),...Read More
