A New Way to Get Locked Out

That's not too uncommon, I explained - listing agents have a habit of not calling people back, at least 10-20% of the time. ...Actually, they…

Notes from Foreclosureville

I had a phone conversation with the nice listing agent of a house a few doors down from where I have an REO listing incubating,…

60 Minutes Reports on the House of Cards

Yeah, I didn't catch it on 60 Minutes because, even though I have Charter Cable with the HD package and a couple of hi-def flat…

It’s Curtains for the Skyview

When something is put to its highest and best use, though, this is always done in the context of the zoning ordinances which are applicable…

Buy Me Now at Auction

I was driving down the road this evening, out and about, doing some drive-by BPOs. I was out in North Monterey County, which if you're…

Local Girl Does Good

I was chatting with a friend of mine on-line today, and he said, "Oh, I saw your neighbor on the front page of the Santa…

Real High Stakes Poker

A couple months back I wrote about knowing when to say no - that is, sometimes you just have to be firm and say "no,…

A Sign of the Times – Foreclosure Auctions

I drive into one condo complex that has been especially hard hit by foreclosures and short sales - there are over a dozen units for…

When to Say No

Earlier last week, we got an offer on a home I have co-listed over in Campbell. This being the kind of market that it is,…

Foreclosures, BPO, REO, and Me

In case you hadn't heard, foreclosures are on the rise. For years, buyers have been asking me about foreclosure opportunities, but up until the last…