Sep 3rd 2010 2:04PM
Homeowners are slashing prices more drastically and more frequently, according to recently released data from ZipRealty. The average price reduction is now 7.1 percent of list price. List prices dipped about $19,000 in August compared with July, across the 26 markets studied. On average, sellers made two price cuts during... Continue Reading »
Aug 25th 2010 12:48PM
We've all seen homes for sale that linger on the market until the owners give up, only to list again. That can be a great marketing strategy, if you make changes. When a home for sale sits on the market for 90 days or more, it's time to take a closer look at the pricing, marketing, condition or any combination thereof.... Continue Reading »
Jul 23rd 2010 4:41PM
California has the hottest markets for selling homes over the original asking price while Florida has the most places where homes sell for less, according to a new report. The quarterly report from ZipRealty looks at ZIP codes across the U.S. to see where homes are selling the most above and below asking price. Seven of... Continue Reading »
Apr 5th 2010 10:35AM
They're here!!!! Yes, Apple's new iPad has finally arrived, but I'm talking about the real estate apps for the iPad that are already available from Zillow, ZipRealty and others. While pundits debate the merits of the latest mobile marvel from Apple, one thing is clear: the iPad's big touch screen is perfectly suited for... Continue Reading »
Jan 26th 2010 10:00AM
Just like forecasting the weather, the heating up of home prices is difficult to predict. But depending on where you live, some home values across the nation may be starting to swelter. For the first time, three Texas-area zip codes entered the U.S.'s top 10 hottest markets (determined by how much more than the asking... Continue Reading »
