Although the price is attention grabbing, there was a more interesting statement made by Erin McParland of Habitat for Humanity: “The average income of Toledo residents is about $85,000. The average sale price of a Toledo home is $200,000. Taking into account all other basic living expenses, it takes an income over $100,000 to comfortably […]
Toledo Ohio – $200,000 Average Home Price Read More »
A large brokerage recently began encouraging its agents to withhold homes for sale from the MLS until its agents had already tried to sell the home. Zillow has begun fighting back against these brokerages. Real Estate News reported:“Samuelson confirmed … that could keep a listing off Zillow forever if that listing is not submitted to
Could Keep A Listing Off Zillow Forever Read More »
We often hear people and other real estate agents claim that houses in more expensive areas appreciate faster. However if you compare areas with significantly different prices, most often the appreciation rates track each other. Sample Silicon Valley House Prices The graph of Los Altos house prices and Milpitas house prices, shows two quite similar
Why Do Most People Think A House In A More Expensive Neighborhood Appreciates Faster? Read More »
When deciding whether to buy real estate or not, potential buyers frequently consider the stock market as an alternative. There are few comparisons in part because the decision involves many factors other than simple appreciation. A significant difference between the two as investments is that you continually receive value from real estate as rental income
Silicon Valley Real Estate vs. NASDAQ Read More »
Since about 2022, Santa Clara County house prices have grown faster than San Mateo County house prices. When looking at individual cities, it seems that the closer a city is to San Francisco, the more likely it is to have slower price growth. The records the California Economic Development Department provides give some insight. Employment
Santa Clara County vs. San Mateo County Read More »
