tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post113812817446557564..comments2023-10-08T06:24:07.089-07:00Comments on Seattle Bubble: Stale Listings Increasingly Cancelled/Relisted?The Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832570891451659976noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138483307314087512006-01-28T13:21:00.000-08:002006-01-28T13:21:00.000-08:00The duplex that I moved out of in July has been re...The duplex that I moved out of in July has been relisted 3 times. The second time it was listed @ $25K less than the original asking price. The seller has not lower the offering price this time around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138254014199955072006-01-25T21:40:00.000-08:002006-01-25T21:40:00.000-08:00inseattle said... My,my...!The hostility here in S...inseattle said... <BR/>My,my...!<BR/><BR/>The hostility here in Seattle from the "there's no bubble" crowd is embarassing.<BR/><BR/>Relax folks, if there really is no bubble, your property value will increase year after year without your even having to think about it.<BR/>+<BR/>The market in Seattle is slowing down. There are properties with reduced prices, houses on the market longer and some builders offer incentives (over $900,000 in particular). This nonwithstanding, harrassing agents with obnoxious e-mails "for fun" and posting their e-mail addresses on the blog is deplorable. Don't like it, don't buy, or make a low offer. <BR/><BR/>If you think this is perfectly OK, try this number at a car lot and let me know how it comes out for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138240973357479552006-01-25T18:02:00.000-08:002006-01-25T18:02:00.000-08:00anonymous, If you think that one or two amicable ...anonymous, <BR/> <BR/>If you think that one or two amicable emails makes up a campaign of "persistent <I>torment</I>" then I am forced to assume that you lack the capacity to argue a point in a calm, rational manner. <BR/> <BR/>No offense, but seriously—<B>come on.</B> Go back and re-read Dukes' emails. They're <I>far</I> from harassing.The Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832570891451659976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138240659491852222006-01-25T17:57:00.000-08:002006-01-25T17:57:00.000-08:00My,my...!The hostility here in Seattle from the "t...My,my...!<BR/><BR/>The hostility here in Seattle from the "there's no bubble" crowd is embarassing.<BR/><BR/>Relax folks, if there really is no bubble, your property value will increase year after year without your even having to think about it.<BR/><BR/>Don't even think about it, everything is fine. Everything is fine.<BR/><BR/>Stay away from the bubble sites and everything will be fine.<BR/><BR/>Your financial future is secure.<BR/><BR/>Everything will be fine.<BR/><BR/>Just stay away from the bubble sites and everything will be fine. Everything will be fine everything will be fine evrything....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138239627175708802006-01-25T17:40:00.000-08:002006-01-25T17:40:00.000-08:00ha·rass (hə-răs', hăr'əs) tr.v., -rassed, -rass·in...ha·rass (hə-răs', hăr'əs) <BR/>tr.v., -rassed, -rass·ing, -rass·es. <BR/><BR/>1. To irritate or torment persistently. <BR/>2. To wear out; exhaust. <BR/>3. To impede and exhaust (an enemy) by repeated attacks or raids. <BR/><BR/>Number 1 it is. He is doing it "for fun". I did not really expect different reaction from you. In fact you probably approve it with all your heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138239327023533452006-01-25T17:35:00.000-08:002006-01-25T17:35:00.000-08:00This includes the outrageous crap that is regurgit...This includes the outrageous crap that is regurgitated to me by so called "professionals"...prosecute me! <BR/><BR/>Wed Jan 25, 08:20:29 AM PST <BR/><BR/>Life did that already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138218734554731712006-01-25T11:52:00.000-08:002006-01-25T11:52:00.000-08:00Whoops- meant the January '06 NAR report, not the ...Whoops- meant the January '06 NAR report, not the "05.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138217228360477002006-01-25T11:27:00.000-08:002006-01-25T11:27:00.000-08:00Dukes-I see your shenanigans are causing quite a r...Dukes-<BR/><BR/>I see your shenanigans are causing quite a ruckus in "don't mention it and it'll go away" Seattle.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I love reading your correspondence with local realtors and hope to heaven you keep it up and keep sharing with the rest of us.<BR/><BR/>Right now, my favorite sleazy Seattle realtor is the local NAR mouthpiece, Lawrence Yun.<BR/><BR/>You can catch him regularly on CNBC on the 5 min. Comcast local interviews- waxing poetic about how undervalued Seattle property is and how we've got "a long way to go" to catch up with the prices of California real estate(!).<BR/><BR/>He also wrote an article about hip, cool and underpriced Seattle for the January '05 NAR report.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I think we can all agree that there are many Seattle Realtors who are working overtime to try to keep this monster going.<BR/><BR/>And a lot of them, I think, are reading this blog.<BR/><BR/>Question:<BR/><BR/>Is there a Seattle realtor out there who will share with us EXACTLY what is going on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138208756653432792006-01-25T09:05:00.000-08:002006-01-25T09:05:00.000-08:00Posting private e-mails and listing realtor's addr...<I>Posting private e-mails and listing realtor's address is a really low class act. Tim, the blogger, shame on you for letting this ride.</I> <BR/> <BR/>Could you please explain exactly what is low class about Dukes' posting of real estate agents' email addresses and his cordial conversations with said agents? I fail to see what is wrong with either of these things. The email addresses are public information, posted on real estate websites for all the world. I also would argue that emails sent by a real estate agent involving their business are not the same thing as "private e-mails." <BR/> <BR/><I>An alternative is being reported to police for harrasment [<I>sic</I>]. Which is what it is.</I> <BR/> <BR/>You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. <BR/> <BR/><B><A HREF="http://www.answers.com/harass" REL="nofollow">ha·rass</A></B> (hə-răs', hăr'əs) <BR/>tr.v., -rassed, -rass·ing, -rass·es. <BR/> <BR/>1. To irritate or torment persistently. <BR/>2. To wear out; exhaust. <BR/>3. To impede and exhaust (an enemy) by repeated attacks or raids.The Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832570891451659976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138176485473816012006-01-25T00:08:00.000-08:002006-01-25T00:08:00.000-08:00Yes, not only the cancel/relist trick is being wid...Yes, not only the cancel/relist trick is being widespread abuse, they are also relisting closings! So they will show old closings instead of new ones because they don't have any. What happens is in some cases, they actually count a home sold twice. So it artificially inflates sales volume!<BR/><BR/>There are even trolls going into some forums and saying how busy the market is...Out at the peakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855394670202295976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138172580619574422006-01-24T23:03:00.000-08:002006-01-24T23:03:00.000-08:00Yes, my effort may prove to be fruitless, but it g...Yes, my effort may prove to be fruitless, but it gives me some fun, and it provides me with insight into the mindset that exists at this moment in time within our local real estate industry. <BR/>+++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR/><BR/>An alternative is being reported to police for harrasment. Which is what it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138172459213218232006-01-24T23:00:00.000-08:002006-01-24T23:00:00.000-08:00Posting private e-mails and listing realtor's addr...Posting private e-mails and listing realtor's address is a really low class act. Tim, the blogger, shame on you for letting this ride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1138152034951389122006-01-24T17:20:00.000-08:002006-01-24T17:20:00.000-08:00dukes, with that logic, most businesses, from oil ...dukes, with that logic, most businesses, from oil companies to clothing retailers are greedy too. Their mark-ups are ridiculous! If I am selling a hot product, I'd be damned if I don't try to push the price as high as I can until the market tells me it is not worth the price. What is the fixation of buying a home when renting is better at this point in time anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com