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Current News for April 27, 2008
Paying a realtor to sell your home faster
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:39:34 PDT
Paying a realtor to sell your home faster I'm a big fan of the technologies shaking up the real estate industry. Though my perspective differs from the simple-minded view that agents simply make too much money and that technology will only cut the 6% commission to the bone. In fact, I've written previously that innovations in real estate may indeed help agents to charge a premium, to meet a particular need for a home seller -- if they want to sell fast or get a certain price, for example.
Sales up, prices down? Existing Home Sales and Case Shiller Index
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:39:34 PDT
Sales up, prices down? Existing Home Sales and Case Shiller Index The February Existing Home Sales numbers were released yesterday by NAR. You probably saw the headlines. Home sales were, gasp, up! Today the latest Case Shiller Index was released. In typical fashion, they're just getting around to telling us what happened in January. Guess what? It was ugly. Here, courtesy Fritz at TFS, are the 20 Case Shiller Markets vs. their market peaks. Peak MonthPeak CSIJan 08 CSIDeclineDecline %
Last Month's News: Sales down, prices up
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:39:34 PDT
Last Month's News: Sales down, prices up NAR is out this morning with data from March (and updates to February). Thanks guys. Summary: March prices ticked up from February ($195k to $200k), but sales volume resumed its decline. The money quote from NAR's release:NAR economist Lawrence Yun] "Though mortgage rates are at historically low levels, some borrowers are facing restrictive lending practices in declining markets," Mr. Yun said. Some borrowers?! If you're looking for the infl
When Should I Buy a Home? Have We Reached Bottom Yet? (pfblogs.org)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:40:30 PDT
"We greatly enjoy reading your blog, your advice and insight. You’ve helped us think differently about some things. We’re getting ready to move from Arizona to Oregon and will be selling our home. We’re planning to rent while we evaluate areas to live, and now after reading your recent guest post How to Make Money Without Ownership: Take Advantage of the Housing Slump and some other things, am thinking perhaps it might make sense to rent awhile longer and get a good ‘sale’ price after further ma
iTunes Store May Capture One-Quarter of Worldwide Music by 2012 (Wired News)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:43:47 PDT
Apple's iTunes store turns five years old Monday. If trends continue, it will be selling more than one-quarter of all music globally within the next five years.
PJs, Slim Suits, Glow-in-the-Dark Nikes and More: Web Round-Up
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:45:46 PDT
PJs, Slim Suits, Glow-in-the-Dark Nikes and More: Web Round-Up April 27, 2008 01:00 PM See Jack Shop brings you links to the latest styles, trends and tips from around the web. ~ These PJs have character and so does designer Michelle Legge of the Australian-based label, Toddy. Cool Hunting got the inside scoop on the creator and her alternative sleepwear. ~ Here’s a lofty idea: “If you can’t buy it, rent it” -- and by “it” Kit R. Roane means retail items. Roane of Portfolio writes ab
Two Weeks, Four Conferences
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:46:45 PDT
A long-overdue post about the best of the best from Connecticut Trendspotting, NISO Discovery, a Kent Campus visit, and Computers in Libraries. (I have since attended IA Summit and Florida Library Association…more about them later!) Quick Takeaways: Clearest tech trends rippling through the presentationsphere: mobile interfaces, intelligent folksonomies, open source Favorite presentation: Helene Blowers, Computers in Libraries, “Innovation Starts With I” Most significant ah-hah moments
For Patti, Mother of the Groom
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:50:15 PDT
As some of you know, Patti's Boy is getting married in August and, while it's certain to be a festive and heartfelt occasion, the Mother of the Groom has thrown her hands up in despair over the "matronly" dress selections she found around town. What to do -- let alone wear -- when you're a willowy blonde and a very young Mother of the Groom? If you're Patti, you run a contest and ask your blog readers to shop for you. ;) Since I love to shop and have been known for a sense of style rather than
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Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:39:34 PDT
Paying a realtor to sell your home faster I'm a big fan of the technologies shaking up the real estate industry. Though my perspective differs from the simple-minded view that agents simply make too much money and that technology will only cut the 6% commission to the bone. In fact, I've written previously that innovations in real estate may indeed help agents to charge a premium, to meet a particular need for a home seller -- if they want to sell fast or get a certain price, for example.
Sales up, prices down? Existing Home Sales and Case Shiller Index
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:39:34 PDT
Sales up, prices down? Existing Home Sales and Case Shiller Index The February Existing Home Sales numbers were released yesterday by NAR. You probably saw the headlines. Home sales were, gasp, up! Today the latest Case Shiller Index was released. In typical fashion, they're just getting around to telling us what happened in January. Guess what? It was ugly. Here, courtesy Fritz at TFS, are the 20 Case Shiller Markets vs. their market peaks. Peak MonthPeak CSIJan 08 CSIDeclineDecline %
Last Month's News: Sales down, prices up
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:39:34 PDT
Last Month's News: Sales down, prices up NAR is out this morning with data from March (and updates to February). Thanks guys. Summary: March prices ticked up from February ($195k to $200k), but sales volume resumed its decline. The money quote from NAR's release:NAR economist Lawrence Yun] "Though mortgage rates are at historically low levels, some borrowers are facing restrictive lending practices in declining markets," Mr. Yun said. Some borrowers?! If you're looking for the infl
When Should I Buy a Home? Have We Reached Bottom Yet? (pfblogs.org)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:40:30 PDT
"We greatly enjoy reading your blog, your advice and insight. You’ve helped us think differently about some things. We’re getting ready to move from Arizona to Oregon and will be selling our home. We’re planning to rent while we evaluate areas to live, and now after reading your recent guest post How to Make Money Without Ownership: Take Advantage of the Housing Slump and some other things, am thinking perhaps it might make sense to rent awhile longer and get a good ‘sale’ price after further ma
iTunes Store May Capture One-Quarter of Worldwide Music by 2012 (Wired News)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:43:47 PDT
Apple's iTunes store turns five years old Monday. If trends continue, it will be selling more than one-quarter of all music globally within the next five years.
PJs, Slim Suits, Glow-in-the-Dark Nikes and More: Web Round-Up
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:45:46 PDT
PJs, Slim Suits, Glow-in-the-Dark Nikes and More: Web Round-Up April 27, 2008 01:00 PM See Jack Shop brings you links to the latest styles, trends and tips from around the web. ~ These PJs have character and so does designer Michelle Legge of the Australian-based label, Toddy. Cool Hunting got the inside scoop on the creator and her alternative sleepwear. ~ Here’s a lofty idea: “If you can’t buy it, rent it” -- and by “it” Kit R. Roane means retail items. Roane of Portfolio writes ab
Two Weeks, Four Conferences
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:46:45 PDT
A long-overdue post about the best of the best from Connecticut Trendspotting, NISO Discovery, a Kent Campus visit, and Computers in Libraries. (I have since attended IA Summit and Florida Library Association…more about them later!) Quick Takeaways: Clearest tech trends rippling through the presentationsphere: mobile interfaces, intelligent folksonomies, open source Favorite presentation: Helene Blowers, Computers in Libraries, “Innovation Starts With I” Most significant ah-hah moments
For Patti, Mother of the Groom
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:50:15 PDT
As some of you know, Patti's Boy is getting married in August and, while it's certain to be a festive and heartfelt occasion, the Mother of the Groom has thrown her hands up in despair over the "matronly" dress selections she found around town. What to do -- let alone wear -- when you're a willowy blonde and a very young Mother of the Groom? If you're Patti, you run a contest and ask your blog readers to shop for you. ;) Since I love to shop and have been known for a sense of style rather than
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