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The Realtor Bubble?
Posted by Heinrich Wiebe in Fizbomap, For Sale by Owner, News on May 16th, 2007
Here’s an idea. We aren’t facing a housing bubble. What we have is a Realtor Bubble. “Pow!”
Here’s how it works. Motivated sellers drop their prices to be more competitive. This is done at the expense of real estate commissions. Seller and buyers elect to use real estate services such as Fizbomap.com and Redfin. Prices fall, […]
3 commentsShort Sales In Idaho - Ada and Canyon Counties
Posted by Heinrich Wiebe in Fizbomap, For Sale by Owner, News, Tips, Listing on April 26th, 2007
Short sales can be a good way to find a great deal. On the other hand, these sorts of opportunities can be tricky, so be sure you know what you’re getting into. Here’s a link to the freshest short sale listings on the market.
You will discover 16 properties that range in price from $124,900 […]
1 commentWhen Selling Your House Avoid These Costly Pitfalls
Posted by Matt Newbill in For Sale by Owner, Tips on April 25th, 2007
Assess your situation
There are four factors that go into selling your home.
Condition - Is your house in “sell-ready” condition?
Location - How is the market in your location?
Price - How motivated are you to sell?
Full Market Exposure
You will need to effectively assess these four items. This is not the time to be optimistic; this is […]
1 commentOur Housing Bubble Is Getting Bigger - ADA, Canyon Counties - Nearly 7,500 Listings
Posted by Heinrich Wiebe in Fizbomap, For Sale by Owner, News, Tips on April 18th, 2007
It has been a month since I predicted that our housing inventory would grow to over 8,000 homes for sale in 2007. Since then, our market has picked up another 1,000 tiny little bubbles (homes). Our tub is almost full and we might be spilling over just a bit. But remember…, the peak listing […]
1 commentFirst QTR 2007 - Fizbomap.com #1 Provider
Posted by Matt Newbill in Fizbomap, For Sale by Owner, News on April 5th, 2007
The first quarter of 2007 has ended, and an evaluation of how successful we’ve been is in order. The news is stellar, so I’d better share it with you.
In only 120 days, Fizbomap.com has emerged as the #1 advertising service for Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell area sale by owners that want MLS access for […]
PART 2: Ada & Canyon County Builders - Spec-Housing Bubble
Posted by Heinrich Wiebe in Fizbomap, For Sale by Owner, News on March 25th, 2007
This post ties nicely into two prior post that relate to the current market conditions for our Treasure Valley. Builders Hold 46% of The Inventory and Ada and Canyon County Builders - Spec Housing Bubble
I’m illustrating the trouble brewing in our local housing market.
First, I pointed out that builders are holding nearly half the market […]
Ada County Housing Mix Doesn’t Match Buyer Demands
Posted by Heinrich Wiebe in Fizbomap, For Sale by Owner, News, Tips on March 23rd, 2007
I want to show more proof that the market mix is all messed up. Buyer demand is out of whack when matched up to the available inventory mix. I’m supported with data from the MLS and have illustrated below with a handy chart.
Here’s what you see…
RED bars show what’s for sale, as of today for […]
REALTOR.org: Smells The Coffee
Posted by Heinrich Wiebe in Fizbomap, For Sale by Owner, News on March 19th, 2007
I received my e-news letter REALTOR.org Essentials - March 2007.
Here’s the HOT TOPIC:
Offer Your Real Estate Services In a Different Way
Call it what you want — fee-based services, unbundling or menu marketing — more REALTORS® are finding success with non-traditional business strategies.
The link took me to a Field Guide to Fee for Service […]
It’s A Great Time To Be A For Sale By Owner
Posted by Heinrich Wiebe in Fizbomap, For Sale by Owner, News, Consumer Rights on March 8th, 2007
January of this year, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) launched a new $40 million ad campaign expected to stretch over 11 months, directed in part at the For Sale by Owner (FSBO) market.
“Two-thirds of For Sale By Owners would use a Realtor® next time,” one of the print ads declares. “The other third […]
Consumer Rights - Idaho Commerce & Human Resources Committee Passes HB135
Posted by Heinrich Wiebe in Fizbomap, For Sale by Owner, News, Consumer Rights on March 6th, 2007
The Idaho Senate Commerce & Human Resources Committee voted unanimously to pass HB 135. Much attention was given to our presentation which is outline as follows:
ISSUE: HOUSE BILL NO. 135
I’m Heinrich Wiebe. I broker, co-own, and manage Genius Realty. Me and my company represent the future of real estate. We integrate technology and real estate […]
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