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3D printer can build a house in 20 hours
By dhmartens in Reseda CA 91335   7 comments, latest 2 weeks ago:
Dan8267 says

Zip realty report card shows 20% home price increase
By dhmartens  23 comments, latest 9 months ago:
37108605 says repo4sale says If you cannot accept these numbers, then your probably worth under $1 million net. I think these numbers are correct, based on too much CASH in the market. Add in the...

Have Contractors lowered their prices at all? (Pavilion cost overrun)
By dhmartens  5 comments, latest 1 year ago:
dodgerfanjohn says Americans have a fundamental lack of knowledge in regards to negotiating. Contractors pack in 300% profit. Lots of room to negotiate. Only ones paying asking are completely braindead. At a minimum, always negotiate...

Has the Sylmar Stripmine devalued house values yet?
By dhmartens  3 comments, latest 1 year ago:
Sounds very much like Cupertino near Permanente Road... where Kaiser Permanente Cement Plant operated since 1939 and provides 50% of BA cement supply. http://www.lehighpermanente.co

3.8% tax on real estate transactions starting in 2013?
By dhmartens  29 comments, latest 2 years ago:
bubblesburst says Many countries around the world already charge various "stamp taxes" and "transfer taxes" on real estate transactions. It's very common in many countries. I don't like it but it's common so I'm not...

Terminally ill uninsured to blow up hospitals
By dhmartens  9 comments, latest 2 years ago:
The bomber should go to the insurance company who is denying/delaying them treatment to save money lol & a plastic surgeon is fee for service, they rarely deal with insurance. I tell everyone "insurance is...

Back to 1952, $18k house, $12k salary
By dhmartens  42 comments, latest 2 years ago:
Cvoc13 says Now there is a guy who has a grip on reality... whoa... But sadly much of it has truth in it,

China takes back 800 hectares of hoarded land in property market clean-up
By dhmartens  14 comments, latest 2 years ago:
John Bailo says For example, suppose someone makes $200,000 one year, but spends it on vacations. Should he pay a “tax”? I say no — he’s helped the economy. 200k in vacations for one person...

Florida Ft. Lauderdale condos for $26,900
By dhmartens  11 comments, latest 2 years ago:
HousingWatcher says The condos in the video were definitely small, but for that price, you can buy 2 neighboring condos and combine them.

Sell a house as a share of stock for a $4 commission on e-trade?
By dhmartens  1 comment, latest 2 years ago:
Huh? There already is an easier way to avoid 6% blood-money real-estate commissions: Don't hire a listing agent, and insist that the buyer does not hire an agent either. It is called FSBO -- For...

A $9,000 credit to build a house?
By dhmartens  26 comments, latest 2 years ago:
pkennedy says @Nomograph The funny thing is, that many of those homes will probably become desirable within 3-15 years as baby boomers look for warmer climates that are cheaper and potentially more suited to their...


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