I'd hesitate to make a list of all the countless opportunities missed. Bonanzas that were in my grip I watched them through my fingers slip. The windfalls which I should have bought were lost because I over thought. I thought if this, I thought of that I could have sworn I smelled a rat. And while I thought things over twice another grabbed them at that price. It seems I always … [Read more...]
On the radio whoa oh oh, on the radio
by Jay Thompson on September 19, 2006
** Showing my age with that 1980 Donna Summer ditty ** Tomorrow at 11:00 local time on 91.5 KJZZ, Greg Swan will be a guest on KJZZ’s Here and Now radio program. Greg runs the exquisite Bloodhoundblog and sums up the show there. Greg will be joined by a local real estate analyst for what promises to be an hour of unique insight. Yours truly will be participating as the "Guest Blogger". So … [Read more...]
MLS Registration Required – Not here folks!
by Jay Thompson on September 19, 2006
Hamlet said the question is “to be or not to be”. Yeah, well forget Hamlet. To require MLS registration or not: THAT is the question! (For those that don't know, MLS means Multiple Listing Service/System. The big giant data base that includes most homes currently for sale) At last count, there are over 3.2 bazillion real estate web sites out there. Most have an data feed to their MLS that … [Read more...]
More Media Bubble Hype….
by Jay Thompson on September 12, 2006
Sigh.... they are at it again. The media's obsession with Chicken Little and his "The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" panic is getting rather old...An article in today's East Valley Tribune starts off with this little gem... It was no easy summer for home sales. May was the worst May in three years. June was the worst June in six years. July was the worst July in seven years. And now August … [Read more...]
30 Year Mortgage Rate Trend & Rate Chasing
by Jay Thompson on September 10, 2006
UPDATED! Please go here for updated mortgage rate trend charts (updated through May 2011) UPDATE: Please see this post for an updated chart (through August 2008) plus new charts! "We've got to refinance NOW, rates are going up!" "If we don't buy now, we may not be able to get a good rate!" I hear comments like this all the time. Chasing mortgage rates will drive you bonkers. Yes, the … [Read more...]
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