The Deadly Sins of Home Sellers

Last week on the Today Show, Al Roker spoke with real estate agent Barbara Corcoran about some of the mistakes that could cost home sellers big bucks.  One of these common mistakes, says Corcoran, is being insulted by a low offer.  She goes on to explain that after negotiations, low bids often turn into higher [...]

Senate Finance Committee votes…

Senate Finance Committee votes 15:8 to reject a public #healthcare option underscoring lack of support of both Ds & Rs. http://bit.ly/3BYNlV

We r eating grilled everything…

We r eating grilled everything. Nothing burned, nothing’s not moist. Wow. I sense a Halloween Grilling Party. http://pic.gd/857e9b

Having lunch at Bacco in Frenc…

Having lunch at Bacco in French Quarter, 6 of us enjoying a lunch before LAX. Love my new followers! Twitter on! http://pic.gd/29f92c

Owner financing, occurs when seller finances all or a portion of #realestate. aka “Owner Will Carry” or “Carrying a Note”. Tax advantages!

Image by lumaxart via Flickr DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? * “I’m tired of managing property and dealing with tenants.” * “I’ve got tenants/family members that don’t pay me enough, but I just don’t have the heart to raise their rent or kick them out.” * “I refuse to pay all those capital gains [...]

Actress Milla Jovovich sells her Beverly Hills home, #realestate

Image by sunnyd_57 via Flickr Star of the ‘Resident Evil’ films sells her 3,582-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bathroom home for $2.75 million. Newlywed actress and model Milla Jovovich, the weapon-toting glammando from the “Resident Evil” films, has sold a Beverly Hills Post Office-area home for $2.75 million. Read more…

Home price increases depend on foreclosure sales #Realestate

Image via Wikipedia Note: Before reading this article, remember Real Estate is a local business and that LA County real estate prices have held better than the national average in most cases, but I want readers to be more aware on a national level. By Nick Timiraos Where will home prices head this fall? It [...]

American self-entitlement. If being GIVEN #HCR had the same effect as EARNING home ownership then we’d feel we had more at stake.

Good stuff from the folks at Reason – Real Clear Politics