Entries from June 2008

June 19, 2008

Everyone’s an Expert in Real Estate — So Who to Believe?

Doing my best Seinfeld query: “What’s the deal with the Case-Shiller Index? Is it a case study in how to be a shill for the sensationalistic media?”
 What I’m referring to, is this article “Getting Case-Shillered”, which recently appeared in one of the industry pubs I regularly read.  Here are the cogent highlights:
The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price [...]

June 19, 2008

New Mt. Carmel Listings – Week of 6/16

So yes, it’s been awhile sincee we’ve had so many new listings pop up here in Mt. Carmel. A lot of them are, how shall I phrase this tactfully, “good opportunities”.  But, lots of good stuff to pick from — here, in no particular order:

5 Elwood St. – $749,999 – 3br,2ba – 1230 sf on [...]

June 5, 2008

New Listings – and Recent Sales – in Mt. Carmel

Just one new one on the market this week so far.  On a fantastic block, the “00″ block (that between Whipple and Hopkins), is:
61 Myrtle: $998,800 — 2br/2ba, 1640 sq. ft. on a large 9,100 sq. ft. lot.  Great location, and lots of potential.
Recently sold in the Mt. Carmel area:

518 Grand St: List price $850,888. [...]