Freakonomics’ take on Zillow, Google etc. One of my favorite comments:
Google and the other big players have a very long term view of this service, while the everyday realtor doesn’t think more than 45 days out.
Combine the different business goals with increased competition and a poor market and we have a really fun drama starting to unfold.
I’m late to the Google “My Maps” news, and there are several locally (no longer available) already. Anybody know if there is an easy way to move the data from this map (no longer available) to a My Map?
A pending earthquake in Virginia’s development?
Price per square foot isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Rising Foreclosures Endanger Condo Associations
Mass Transit and the 1/4-Mile Dictum
Local governments’ dependence on property taxes may be their downfall. (HT: Inman)
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