A few new listings have recently popped up here in the Mt. Carmel area. The first of which — a bit of a fixer — looks like a great value in terms of price (at least on paper). Take a look: 327 Jeter: $585,000 – 2br/1ba, 1140 sq. ft. on a 6500 sf lot. Already [...]
So wrapped up in a statistic that would make any pessimist say “No way”, is the tell tale “% of LP” — or, the percentage of list price that a home sells for. In the last few months in the Mt. Carmel area, that average number was….drumroll, please…. 100%. But of course, averages don’t always [...]
An early Christmas present for many home buyers came in the form of the extension of the federal tax credit for home buyers, and was signed into law by President Obama Friday, Nov. 6. The tax credit, which was set to expire Nov. 30, has been extended through April 30, 2010 with a 60-day extension if a binding [...]
It’s been awhile, so here’s a quick snapshot of some recent sales that have been going on in the Mt. Carmel area. Firstly though, looking at some overall statistics, I’d say the one word to describe it is “HEALTHY”. Here’s the bottom line, for the last 3 months of sales: Average Percent of List Price: [...]
Courtesy of the Emerald Hills Railway: Halloween Night Train Rides! Saturday, Oct. 31st, 5-8:30 pm FREE Invite the young and the old, the dead or alive and climb aboard our locomotive to encircle an atmosphere of colorful lights, a black light loading zone, and festive scenes. Friends, family and neighbors welcome! All ages can ride! This event is [...]
It seems like just yesterday – ok, maybe 2 or 3 years ago – when a new listing in Mt. Carmel that came on the market with a price tag higher than $1M didn’t raise an eyebrow. Heck, there were even some bordering close to $2M that I thought “well, if someone’s willing to pay [...]
As a follow on to yesterday’s post on overpriced listings, I came across this very well written Forbes article, which, if you’re selling your home, you should definitely soak it up (and yes, I did “borrow” their picture for yesterday’s post as well.) Here are the five tell-tale signs: Your home is priced well above neighboring properties. [...]
It’s that time of year! On Saturday, December 13th, from 11am to 3pm, visit four beautiful Mount Carmel area homes splendidly decorated for the holidays. Even if you can’t make the Tour, come shop the expanded Gift Boutique at the school (301 Grand St.). The boutique is open to the public from 10am to [...]
Well, ok, so it’s not falling out of the sky, but it’s snow nonetheless! Must be that time of year for RC’s annual Hometown Holidays Each year on the first Saturday of December, Redwood City’s Downtown Business group throws a party in celebration of the Holiday Season! We have a parade, entertainment, SNOW, Santa Claus, [...]
This month’s episode: She’s back! For the third time on the Gory Details Podcast, my special guest is the dynamic Carole Rodoni, a highly regarded speaker, author and advisor in Bay Area real estate. Formerly president of Fox and Carskadon Realtors, COO of Cornish & Carey Real Estate, President & COO of Alain Pinel Realtors, [...]
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