tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post3896191933333375570..comments2023-10-03T04:34:39.407-07:00Comments on Portland Real Estate Outsider: By request - an open threadPDX Outsiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01596115115859601410noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-34318143579269010572008-04-11T12:01:00.000-07:002008-04-11T12:01:00.000-07:00As far as I know, relisting is a-ok in this region...As far as I know, relisting is a-ok in this region. SO just ignore days on the market, or add 50%.<BR/><BR/>I just posted about the O article, let's move the conversation over there.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for pointing out the article.PDX Outsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596115115859601410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-45602853703568588232008-04-11T11:52:00.000-07:002008-04-11T11:52:00.000-07:00In a world where anything goes, where ethics are a...In a world where anything goes, where ethics are an afterthought, why would anything one does to make money be disallowed?<BR/><BR/>Where have you been?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-61533687622267424312008-04-11T11:24:00.000-07:002008-04-11T11:24:00.000-07:00Check this out, from yesterday's front-page O arti...Check this out, from yesterday's front-page O article about local realtors.<BR/><BR/>http://www.oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/1207796117127610.xml&coll=7<BR/><BR/>"If you have a listing that's on the market for a long time, do you re-list it in RMLS to get a new RMLS number? <BR/><BR/>"Here's the reality," said Brian Bellairs of the Meadows Group Inc. in Tigard. "Somebody has a listing that starts with 7,000. The current listing number is 803-something. I'm pulling 50 listings. We have an hour to show property. It's a pretty fair assumption to say that something with a listing number of 7-something, might be a dog. . . . <BR/><BR/>"I would always change it at a milestone so that right now a home that was listed in 2007 looks fresh." <BR/><BR/>Craig M. Reger of The Hasson Co. Realtors said brokers don't generally change the listing number just to change it. "Hopefully there's either a change of condition or a change in price." "<BR/><BR/>Um, isn't that freaking supposedly DISALLOWED? Or am I wrong here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-61314957758466485082008-04-11T09:19:00.000-07:002008-04-11T09:19:00.000-07:00The republicans did those things. Clinton was too ...The republicans did those things. Clinton was too busy being sidelined to stop them.<BR/><BR/>I hope all republican burn in hell.<BR/><BR/>This morning I heard more sob stories about blue collar assholes whining about their shrinking lot in life. Too bad they started voting republican in large numbers in the 80s due to their racist mindsets. The republicans asked for their vote and promised that they'd cut off the poor (which the blue collar idiots translated to "minorities") and drop taxes. <BR/>What ended up happening is that the blue collar guys got f*cked and f*cked HARD. GOodbye cushy union job! Now many are folding clothes next to their wives at WalMart for $5.45/hour.<BR/><BR/>Let the "Reagan democrats" starve for all I care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-76287062350140072522008-04-11T08:44:00.000-07:002008-04-11T08:44:00.000-07:00Clinton gutted welfare and presided over the end o...Clinton gutted welfare and presided over the end of Glass-Steagle.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I hope they do terrible things to americans and anyone who even looks like an american.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-74419816706511147332008-04-10T00:52:00.000-07:002008-04-10T00:52:00.000-07:00Various bubble bloggers, including Tim Ellis of Se...Various bubble bloggers, including Tim Ellis of Seattle Bubble, were featured on NPR April 9.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89490052" REL="nofollow">http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89490052</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-56793694526027130932008-04-09T22:27:00.000-07:002008-04-09T22:27:00.000-07:00Well of course. When the people decided to vote co...Well of course. When the people decided to vote conservative about 30 years ago and the country took a sharp turn to the right they were sealing their fate. That fate has led to a declining standard of living and financial insecurity for everyone but the top 10%.<BR/><BR/>I hope the people suffer, and suffer greatly for their ignorance. Then I hope they do terrible things to republicans and anyone who even looks like a republican.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-20105258789543416522008-04-09T22:05:00.000-07:002008-04-09T22:05:00.000-07:00Interesting piece from the New Yorker about curren...Interesting piece from the New Yorker about current circumstances. From the author of "Wisdom of Crowds."<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.newyorker.com/talk/financial/2008/04/07/080407ta_talk_surowiecki" REL="nofollow">http://www.newyorker.com/talk/financial/2008/04/07/080407ta_talk_surowiecki</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-26285420838399698322008-04-08T20:19:00.000-07:002008-04-08T20:19:00.000-07:00I like how he doesn't say who these top selling ag...I like how he doesn't say who these top selling agents are, or under what conditions he's meeting them. Sadly, I think no matter what we came up with they wouldn't answer directly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-50922700882135261012008-04-08T15:19:00.000-07:002008-04-08T15:19:00.000-07:00Ryan Frank at Oregonlive.com Front Porch is fieldi...Ryan Frank at Oregonlive.com Front Porch is fielding questions to ask realtors on Wednesday. Anyone got anything to ask?!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-44104862687528180172008-04-08T13:41:00.000-07:002008-04-08T13:41:00.000-07:00I like the comment about the seller being "concern...I like the comment about the seller being "concerned" about the subprime market.<BR/><BR/>As long as we keep calling it a "subprime problem" we can delude ourselves into believing it only affects the infidels at the bottom of the economic ladder. Ah, reality will be so much more cruel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-5272358724331838092008-04-08T12:58:00.000-07:002008-04-08T12:58:00.000-07:00Here's an interesting listing...1635 SE HarrisonSo...Here's an interesting listing...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://equitygroup122ndavenueoffice.oregon.remax.com/listings/ListingDetail_r4.aspx?LID=41279095#aTop" REL="nofollow">1635 SE Harrison</A><BR/><BR/>Sold for $240,000 a year ago, sold for $299,900 two months later. Generously offered at $56,000 off of the appraisal for the bargain price of $339,000.<BR/><BR/>Want to guess how much it'll sell for?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-11234414163105648132008-04-08T12:21:00.000-07:002008-04-08T12:21:00.000-07:00These are hilarious. The 24 Worst Bad MLS Photos ...These are hilarious. The 24 Worst Bad MLS Photos of the Year.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.reagentinct.com/2008/03/28/the-24-worst-bad-mls-photos-of-the-year/" REL="nofollow">http://www.reagentinct.com/2008/03/28/the-24-worst-bad-mls-photos-of-the-year/</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-72388000713352595772008-04-08T09:57:00.000-07:002008-04-08T09:57:00.000-07:00Are oil futures still a good idea?There is no gas ...Are oil futures still a good idea?<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/apr2008/bw2008041_945564.htm?chan=rss_topStories_ssi_5" REL="nofollow">There is no gas shortage</A>, according to Businessweek.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-48349290096632821772008-04-07T21:43:00.000-07:002008-04-07T21:43:00.000-07:00Hi, bubble watchers.I spent the weekend in Bend an...Hi, bubble watchers.<BR/><BR/>I spent the weekend in Bend and will hopefully post some observations later. It's interesting seeing it from the outside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-54645272855787215432008-04-06T11:29:00.000-07:002008-04-06T11:29:00.000-07:002121 SE Belmont is now officially apartments.2121 SE Belmont is now officially apartments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-17209041383502406272008-04-05T20:06:00.000-07:002008-04-05T20:06:00.000-07:00I glanced at realty trac and noticed a lot of 'auc...I glanced at realty trac and noticed a lot of 'auction' homes in Portland. I do not have a membership therefore can't obtain any more info. Any of you out there give us more info? Will these homes be hitting the courthouse steps soon or where else do these auctions occur?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-59075856480615520512008-04-05T16:21:00.000-07:002008-04-05T16:21:00.000-07:00Re: John Ross. Though I didn't get an exact count...Re: John Ross. Though I didn't get an exact count, I would guess a third were primary residences, another third had owners in Portland area, and the last third had owners from all over: NYC, Alaska, California, NM, Washington. Quite a few are for sale again. And there always seems to be about 10-15 for rent on CL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-76255042810726489132008-04-04T23:51:00.000-07:002008-04-04T23:51:00.000-07:00How much do want to bet that those aren't even pri...How much do want to bet that those aren't even primary residences? Probably someone's second or third home for when they come to Portland for dinner at 23Hoyt twice a year.<BR/><BR/>Ah, America in the New Republican Gilded Age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-39413800335604419972008-04-04T19:55:00.000-07:002008-04-04T19:55:00.000-07:00John Ross in SoWa update according to PortlandMaps...John Ross in SoWa update according to PortlandMaps tonight<BR/><BR/>177 (58.4%) sold<BR/>126 (41.6%) unsold<BR/><BR/>Of note, 2 of the 2200 square foot premium Park level condos recently sold, #413 for $825K and #311 for $760KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-91357940993253361052008-04-04T06:29:00.000-07:002008-04-04T06:29:00.000-07:00Too funny, Caryn. I will have to bookmark that si...Too funny, Caryn. I will have to bookmark that site, being from Iowa and all! ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-22934518599897879102008-04-03T21:53:00.000-07:002008-04-03T21:53:00.000-07:00OMG... this is funny! Late to posting it, but..ht...OMG... this is funny! Late to posting it, but..<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://iowahawk.typepad.com/iowahawk/2007/12/please-dont-des.html" REL="nofollow">http://iowahawk.typepad.com/iowahawk/2007/12/please-dont-des.html</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-14859484249603727522008-04-03T21:05:00.000-07:002008-04-03T21:05:00.000-07:00Yes, but all the reasons lead back to our governme...Yes, but all the reasons lead back to our government's efforts to comfort the comfortable. All through the 80s and 90s we couldn't do enough to punish people for being poor. We slashed benefits and created ever more punitive ways to destroy the middle class while heaping tax breaks and praise on the upper class.<BR/><BR/>A good example is the completely wrong-headed "Foreclosure Prevention Act" passed by the Senate today. As the analyst said on NPR this afternoon, the biggest beneficiary in the bill is the home builders association. it's no secret that the home builders are big contributors to Congress. When the sh*t started slamming against the fan they told Congress the pursestrings were SHUT. So Congress, under the guise of "helping" the little guy, wrote a bill that will give SIX BILLION DOLLARS in tax breaks to home builders. <BR/><BR/>That should open up the NAHB bank, dontcha think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-23942335557609571602008-04-03T18:55:00.000-07:002008-04-03T18:55:00.000-07:00Good suggestion for the Free Lunch book. I'm wait...Good suggestion for the Free Lunch book. I'm waiting for it from the library. The important part is to remember there are many, many reasons we are where we are and many influences got us here today. One thing I think we can all agree on: Lack of regulation or deregulation of the finance industry got us where we are both then and now. Finance should always have very thorough oversight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113767199444444516.post-82236425420274329862008-04-03T16:47:00.000-07:002008-04-03T16:47:00.000-07:00That theory has some merit but we can't blame the ...That theory has some merit but we can't blame the perceived decline in our standard of living completely on unrealistic expectations. Wages have been stagnant for decades with most of the boom time $$$ going to the top 10% (or less). We got here through overt and covert governmental policies and actions. In effect, wealth bought favorable treatment.<BR/><BR/>You must read "Free Lunch" by David Cay Johnston. It will give you an excellent explanation of how we got here. It's too easy to simply blame us for being spoiled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com