Buying a house is the American Dream- everyone should own a home! But the truth is, this isn’t always true. Some people should buy a home and some people should not. Before you decide you must buy a house (because society or someone told you it was the thing to do), use these questions to […]
How to Know if You Should Or Shouldn’t Buy a House Read More »
The current housing narrative being pushed onto us goes something like this, “We have a housing shortage! We need to build more houses,” along with, “let’s blame the Nimbys for blocking more construction” and so on. Let me be clear; I’m not saying that urban metropolises don’t have issues with construction, zoning, and Nimbyism. But
The Great Housing Lollapalooza: Why It’s So Hard and Expensive to Buy a House Now Read More »
The way we go about facilitating real estate transactions sucks.1 It’s riddled with conflicts of interest, inefficiencies, and hidden gatekeeping. On top of that, there’s this weird part requiring home sellers to pay the buyer’s commission costs. That weird part is being contested in a major lawsuit against the NAR. Jason Oppenheim (the broker from
Ramblings on Real Estate Disruption and Re-framing the Agent Read More »
Are you a house hunter looking for a great deal? Unless you know your market, sorry; you’re shit out of luck. So let’s fix it. My biggest house hunting tip is to know your market. And you Can’t know your market without learning all about comps. When you’re buying or selling a home, comps are
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I know homes are getting razed, here, there, and everywhere. As if that weren’t sad and wasteful enough, the replacements are usually big, boring boxes built with the cheapest materials. There’s a great article in The New York Times by Emily Badger. In it, she explains the economics behind replacing starter homes with big expensive
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I wish I could go back in time and save all you folks who waved your contingencies during the Pandemic housing craze. Alas, that would be impossible. If you waved your inspection and ended up with a golden turd; I’m sorry. Since it’s too late to help you, I hope this article sheds light for
All About Home Contingencies: When to Use ’em, when to ditch ’em Read More »
