Monday, October 12, 2009

Who do For Sale by Owners (FSBO) want?


For Sale by Owners don't want real estate agents --- in fact no sellers really want real estate agents - so the FSBO and the Represented sellers have that in common.

What they both really want is a BUYER and having a real estate agent and putting the home on the MLS is just a means to an end - and everyone is happy - the sellers sell, the buyers get there home and the real estate agent eats for the next month.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Top 5 Cities Where Americans Pay Most to Live


According to Forbes here the are:

Top 5 Cities Where Americans Pay Most to Live

1. San Jose, Calif.
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif. Metropolitan Statistical Area
Median Monthly Housing Costs: $1,828

2. Bridgeport, Conn.
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Ct. Metropolitan Statistical Area
Median Monthly Housing Costs: $1,793

3. Oxnard, Calif.
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, Calf. Metropolitan Statistical Area
Median Monthly Housing Costs: $1,780

4. Washington, D.C.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, D.C.-Va.-Md.-W.V. Metropolitan Statistical AreaMedian Monthly Housing Costs: $1,706

5. San Francisco, Calif.
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, Calif. Metropolitan Statistical Area
Median Monthly Housing Costs: $1,660