Monthly Archives: November 2008

Details

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Mike McGonagle

I got to tour one of Guy’s upscale ArrowCreek listings last weekend.  Man, it was BIG!  There were some really nice details mixed with things even Centex gets right on their entry houses.  It got me thinking about the poorly … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 19 Comments

What Are Your Ideas For A “Roadmap to Recovery”?

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Guy Johnson

In the video below Brad Inman shares his ideas of what was and is wrong with the real estate industry and invites viewers to submit their ideas for what’s needed for improvement. Give the video a watch and then feel free to … Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends, News | Tagged , | 22 Comments

Survival is the New Win

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Diane Cohn

According to Tom Barrick, allegedly the greatest real estate investor on the planet, the global outlook is continued ugly. Commercial is beginning to follow in Residential’s downward spiral, and he predicts further regional bank failures as a direct result. Though … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lending | Tagged , , | 36 Comments

3195 Idlewild

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Mike McGonagle

"They’re not making any more river front property."  There are only a few hundred single family homes that have actual Truckee River frontage.  3195 Idlewild is one of them, and it was just listed as an REO for $339,900.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreclosures, General | 3 Comments

Under the Kimono: The End of Wall Street

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Diane Cohn

This is a stellar Friday afternoon read, with many thanks to Incline Jim for forwarding the link. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how our financial castle crumbled, some ordinary folks who saw it coming, and stories of those clever enough … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lending | Tagged , | 24 Comments

Land – Less Than Zero

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Mike McGonagle

This post is meant to be a companion piece to Guy’s Price Per Square Foot – The New Metric post.  I’ve been meaning to write about the cost of development for a long time, and Guy presented a good intro to … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 17 Comments

Price Per Square Foot – The New Metric?

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Guy Johnson

A couple weeks ago after posting my monthly median sold price report, one of our readers, Josh, asked wouldn’t price per square foot be a better metric to track rather than median price.  Josh’s rationale was that the current lack … Continue reading →

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FYI: I’m EcoBroker Certified

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Guy Johnson

Earlier this year I trained for and earned my EcoBroker Certification.  At the time, only a handful of agents held such a designation.  Subsequent to receiving my EcoBroker credentials I was contacted by and interviewed by a few publications and … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Insights, Real Estate Industry | Tagged | 1 Comment