Across the nation potential homebuyers have sat on the sidelines in fear or waiting for home prices to drop more. And in many real estate markets I get that. Prices have been dropping, and jobs remain a concern for some people. Those are issues not to be ignored. However, there are several issues I take with sideline sitters. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you think real estate prices are on a straight line down? Wrong. Remember when everybody thought real estate prices were on a straight line up? Wrong! Real estate prices are up and down, and all-around. They are up in some places, down in others, and up and down in others. And of course real estate is very local, down to the state, county, community and sometimes even down to the street. You really have to dig down into the details to find out the true value of a house. Read the rest of this entry »