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B.A.C.A.H. says

We got so many experts about Silicon Valley on patrick.net who didn't live here, who didn't work in those places, have no connections to those places.

I am not Mestizo and would not have been selected as an extra in Mel Gibson's Apocalypto.

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I am not Mestizo and would not have been selected as an extra in Mel Gibson's Apocalypto.

Sounds like a haolie to me, bro.

B.A.C.A.H. says

Sounds like a haolie to me, bro.

Ask those Indians if they consider themselves the same type of Asian as the Chinese. Ask them what they think of the Chicoms.

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Ask those Indians if they consider themselves the same type of Asian as the Chinese. Ask them what they think of the Chicoms.

Dude, I retired recently. The only time I see those folks nowadays is when I go to their enclave communities to walk about the city. The Indian enclaves are in parts of Sunnyvale and an area known as The Golden Triangle.

The Chinese enclave is Cupertino.

But even though I don't live among them, I worked side by side with all those sorts of folks for decades. I even had a boss who was an H1. Since I was in hardware, there were also Chinese H1's and green carders (if I was in software or IT, well that'd just be the Indians). Most of the departments I worked in had about 40% Indian, 40% Chinese, 20% everyone else. Even worked with a haolie Colombian expat H1 who married his green card.

Chinese and Indians mostly were civil to each other in meetings and collaborations. Of course, they would mostly hire their own kind. But, civil with each other.

BTW, if you only ever lived in what became Silicon Valley, and spent decades in engineering departments in the tech world, you would probably be able to differentiate what you call a Chicom and a Taiwanese. I can't put my finger on it exactly, but I am sure someone who actually lived here and knew wtf they were talking about, would understand my point.

B.A.C.A.H. says

BTW, if you only ever lived in what became Silicon Valley, and spent decades in engineering departments in the tech world, you would probably be able to differentiate what you call a Chicom and a Taiwanese. I can't put my finger on it exactly, but I am sure someone who actually lived here and knew wtf they were talking about, would understand my point.

Don't care to know about that shithole. I'm happy to work in better places like Braintree and Quincy, Massachusetts and Reston, Virginia.

Sounds like a tribal culture as far as what you describe (i.e., "Chinese enclave is Cupertino" and "mostly hire their own kind"). Yeah I am sure it was all California-style Kumbaya (i.e., "civil with each other"). Enjoy your white liberal shithole paradise.

Nothing that a few more million illegals can't cure.

B.A.C.A.H. says

Meta's H-1B layoffs challenge visa holders

ERECTION INTENSIFYING!!!

Misc says

Nothing that a few more million illegals can't cure.

It was commonplace to see in Manassas Park back in the late 1990's and the 2000's at least two families in a home designed and zoned for one family.

A lot of 3 to 4 bedroom homes became boarding houses.
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Booger says

Meta's H-1B layoffs challenge visa holders

ERECTION INTENSIFYING!!!

I don't see the tech companies letting go of a workforce (i.e., H1B visas) that are easy to exploit. I've worked around H1B visas and they are docile and loved by management, cause they will work +50 hours a week without any overtime or credit toward vacation time.

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hey will work +50 hours a week without any overtime or credit toward vacation time.

Plunged 32.3% YoY while still higher than the last housing bubble peak, and 5x more buying than the bottom. Just put things in perspective rather than a sensational headline without context. The Fed had really helped to fuel this asset bubble. 🚀🚀

Eman says

Plunged 32.3% YoY

Its got to drop to at least 10,000 housing units for housing prices to reach near the bottom.

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cisTits says

Eman says

Plunged 32.3% YoY while still higher than the last housing bubble peak, and 5x more buying than the bottom.

So what? A 32% drop is still a 32% drop. Who gives a flying fuck about 'last time'?

Are you one of the 'housing experts' who told us earlier this year that rates would not go up like they have? That housing prices would not drop as they have?

I see you like to label people without proof. Also, you’re quite emotional when it comes to this subject. Let’s clarify a couple things. I’ve never claimed I’m a housing expert. I’m a real estate investor, who started in 2009 just before I found Patnet. My biz partner and I own about 100 units in San Jose. We are value-add investors. We don’t pay retail prices. All assets have positive cash flow and appreciated tremendously…up to 4x.

I wasn’t as optimistic as others earlier this year. However, I never thought 30-year fixed mortgage would exceed 6% without crushing the housing market. I’m surprised the housing market hasn’t tanked more than they are.

I’m a numbers guy. I’m ALWAYS a buyer and seller “for the right price”. RE assets are vehicles to get me to my destination, just like a job. I don’t get emotional about them. I haven’t seen rent softness in MY market as reported. In fact, we’ve been getting record rents in the last few months.

The Fed has blown the asset bubbles beyond repair. The only way to fix these asset bubbles is to drive the entire country into a deep depression to reset everything. Do you see it happening? If not, the housing market should rebound and make another run once this recession is over. Developers have already pulled back on current projects and stalled new developments, which should continue to prolong the housing shortage in the short and long term.

Back in 2012, our real estate investing group asked all members to make prediction on the next peak of the housing market. My prediction was summer 2017. One of our members predicted 2021-2023 and shared this chart… A DECADE AGO. He was right on 🎯. He also predicted the bottom around 2027. History suggests 3-5 years, peak to trough, for real estate cycles so 2027 is in the ballpark.

One of my besties works for the Federal Reserve. JPOW is his boss. As much as he’s in the knows, he didn’t foresee his boss and the other 6 governors hiking rates this aggressively.

https://www.businessinsider.com/real-estate-investors-are-fleeing-pandemic-boomtowns-2022-11

Regular homebuyers in Las Vegas and Phoenix stand a chance now that investors are fleeing pandemic boomtowns

cisTits says

And it will at this rate? What? You all think this will suddenly stop and plateau? Or even rise again.

Takes 18 months at least for a housing downturn to run its course. This is barely starting

I would say at least half of the home purchases are with buyers with mortgages. So affordability (principal, interest, property tax, property insurance, and HOA fee) is a major factor as far as price discovery.

I go by the VA mortgage criteria that monthly housing cost (principal, interest, etc.) is no more than around 37% of monthly household income.

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Booger says

To counter your meme, here’s a “real expert” suggests housing prices could rise in 2023. 😂

NAR Economist Lawrence Yun suggests national prices could rise 1% next year, breaking from the pack of projections suggesting a freefall.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/nar-economist-housing-prices-rise

Eman says

Booger says

To counter your meme, here’s a “real expert” suggests housing prices could rise in 2023. 😂

NAR Economist Lawrence Yun suggests national prices could rise 1% next year, breaking from the pack of projections suggesting a freefall.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/nar-economist-housing-prices-rise

An NAR cheerleader is a "Real Expert"?

GNL says

An NAR cheerleader is a "Real Expert"?

I am pretty sure that claiming Yun as an expert is tongue-in-cheek. Lawrence Yun is a long-time butt of jokes on Patrick.net.

GNL says

Eman says

Booger says

To counter your meme, here’s a “real expert” suggests housing prices could rise in 2023. 😂

NAR Economist Lawrence Yun suggests national prices could rise 1% next year, breaking from the pack of projections suggesting a freefall.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/nar-economist-housing-prices-rise

An NAR cheerleader is a "Real Expert"?

Not sure what happens but at some point it stops going down except for few expensive areas as the inflation that is backed by corrupt gov is not going to slowing down any time soon.

Eman says

this chart

I have tried to chart asset values/prices like that.

Yes, we can do it and spin a narrative.

The problem I have with the approach is the vertical axis units is fiat currency. The value / purchasing power of the fiat is not constant and should not be taken for granted.

While the absolute (nominal) values in the chart may be accurate, if we are not careful our conclusions may be misleading.

11/11/2022 Price change $775,000 (-1.9%)$294/sqft

9/23/2022 Price change $790,000 (-11.2%)$300/sqft

9/2/2022 Price change $889,500 (-1.1%)$338/sqft

8/4/2022 Price change $899,000 (-3.3%)$342/sqft

7/11/2022 Listed for sale $929,500 $353/sqft

I saw one house in Santa Cruz (still absurdly high) that had a 500,000 dollar reduction. It was about 2500 sq. ft close to the beach.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2022/11/22/jacksonville-housing-market-sees-big-slowdown-home-purchases-fall-through-at-highest-rate-in-nation/

Jacksonville housing market sees big slowdown, home purchases fall through at highest rate in nation

Booger says

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2022/11/22/jacksonville-housing-market-sees-big-slowdown-home-purchases-fall-through-at-highest-rate-in-nation/

Jacksonville housing market sees big slowdown, home purchases fall through at highest rate in nation

Its about affordability where housing costs (principal+interest+taxes+insurance+hoa fees) is not more than about 36% of household income.

I expect housing will over-correct and there will be bloodshed which means housing affordability will be in a lot better circumstance.

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cisTits says

New data from Redfin confirms that Investors are running scared

And this is the problem. There's "investors".

richwicks says

cisTits says

New data from Redfin confirms that Investors are running scared

And this is the problem. There's "investors".

True, over the last 22 years housing has become more of a speculative asset. Some of this is the home equity line of credit (HELOC) as home owners view their home equity as an investment or asset. Some use the HELOC money to invest in the stock market.

Booger says

Jacksonville housing market sees big slowdown, home purchases fall through at highest rate in nation

Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent - 56.3%
Black or African American alone, percent - 30.9%

I noticed that real estate agents give buyers a printed boiler plate home purchase agreement to complete and sign. Do they have an editable version of this agreement that they choose not to provide to buyers?

If you think it’s possible, it’s possible. If you think it’s impossible, keep your W2 and help build other people’s dreams.

It’s always a great time to buy or sell “for the right price.” We’re always buyers and sellers “for the right price.” Retailers are the problem, not investors. Let that sink in.

gabbar says

I noticed that real estate agents give buyers a printed boiler plate home purchase agreement to complete and sign. Do they have an editable version of this agreement that they choose not to provide to buyers?

If its the standard form required by HUD, you can modify parts of it based on agreement of both parties.

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richwicks says

cisTits says

New data from Redfin confirms that Investors are running scared

And this is the problem. There's "investors".

True, over the last 22 years housing has become more of a speculative asset. Some of this is the home equity line of credit (HELOC) as home owners view their home equity as an investment or asset. Some use the HELOC money to invest in the stock market.

This is not entire correct. Housing was on fire sale in late 2000’s and early 2010’s. Fortunes are made during recessions, or shall I say wealth transfer? A ton of money from the world was transferred here to buy real estate during those years.

HELOC is a double-edged sword. Some people use their HELOC to start-up their companies while others use it to buy liabilities. It’s not all bad…

Eman says

Housing was on fire sale in late 2000’s and early 2010’s.

Look at the rate of increase for housing prices since the late 1990s. Yes, California has a lot of foreign buyers, as well as Miami Beach.



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Eman says

Housing was on fire sale in late 2000’s and early 2010’s.

Look at the rate of increase for housing prices since the late 1990s. Yes, California has a lot of foreign buyers, as well as Miami Beach.




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I used to study these housing charts and data. That was all I saw in my sleep. I was able to recognize 2009 was the bottom of the housing market and started buying. Then I decided to quit my W2 in late 2009 to focus on real estate investing full-time. Everyone thought I was crazy. I documented my journey in the early years here along with iwog. Once I switched to buying apartments in 2013, I started to share this journey on Biggerpockets.

Looking back, it’s like hitting stock options from a start-up company. Can’t make this kind of money working my W2 engineering job for the rest of my life. I’ll have residual income for life….like collecting dividends without paying taxes. Work hard for a few years and then sit back and enjoy the fruit of our labor for decades to come. What a great deal. This reminds me of what Gary Keller, co-founder of Keller Williams said “Anyone can do it, but not everyone will…will you? The journey was foggy at the beginning, but it’s crystal clear once you’re on the other side looking back.

I’ve been able to pay it forward and have helped a few individuals become successful in real estate investing. One individual, who has become wildly successful, calls himself King Khang. Go to YouTube and type in Wholesale to Millions. He has close to 500k subscribers on YouTube and over 3M subscribers on TikTok. A HS dropout who now makes $4M/year. Others are also doing well, but they’re not on social media like him. It’s rewarding to see.

How Shady Real Estate Agents Cheat

KATE SWANSON AUG 24, 2022

Kate Swanson has been a property investor for the last 20 years and has moved houses (and continents) several times herself in that time.

There are plenty of good, honest real estate agents. But every industry has its share of shonky practitioners.

Mostly Good, Some Bad

I've had many complaints from realtors about this article! They claim that all realtors are Honest Johns and have their customers' best interests at heart.

Let me make this clear: this is not an attack on the real estate industry.

There are plenty of good, honest real estate agents. But every industry has its share of shonky practitioners—unfortunately, that's just human nature. Take any large group of people, and you'll find a percentage who are prepared to twist the rules to their own advantage. And as we all know, the most fresh-faced, charming people can also be the most crooked, so we can't assume the nice ones are really the nice ones!

For most people, their home is the single biggest investment they'll ever make in their lives, so it's worth being aware of the tricks the unprincipled can get up to.

Realtors can make more money selling several houses cheap, than one house at the best price.

Why Shady Realtors Want to Sell Cheap

At the root of the problem is one huge misconception: that you and the realtor have the same goal in mind, which is to sell your property for the maximum price possible. That's simply not true. You want to sell at the highest possible price. The realtor just wants to sell.

You may be wondering, why on earth would a realtor not want the best price? After all, their commission is based on the selling price, so the higher the price, the more their commission.

The answer is simple: speed. If they hold out for the highest price the market can bear, that means more advertisements and more inspections. True, they will get less commission if the price is lower, but they will also have spent much less time and will be able to move on to the next house much faster.

They can sell six under-priced houses in the same time it takes to sell three full-priced houses, and the result will be more commission!

Of course, legally, the realtor has to agree on a figure with you and stick to it: they can't sell the property if you don't agree with the price. But the shady realtor has ways they can work on you, the seller, to persuade you to accept a lower price in the end.

How a Shady Realtor Reduces Your Sell Price

When the realtor comes to see your house, they point out all the good features of your property and names an impressive price.

Once you've signed up, the agent starts showing possible buyers through your home. After every inspection, they call to tell you how it went. To your surprise, they tell you they're disappointed to be getting negative feedback (which, strangely, they either never mentioned—or dismissed as unimportant—on their first visit!).

The first week, they may say some buyers didn't like the décor and would have to repaint the whole house. The second week, they'll mention buyers who felt the kitchen would need replacing. The third week, it might be a worn carpet or a damaged piece of guttering. Alternatively, they might claim they're getting constant comments on one single major flaw, such as the lack of sunlight in the living room or the deck that needs replacing.

They may also say buyers have said what they might pay, e.g., "I'm getting some interest in the low three hundreds", which means people have said they might pay $300,000 to $350,000 for the house. Whatever the range is, it's always substantially under the figure they first quoted. If you express concern, they'll say, "well, you have to bear in mind, they didn't like . . . "(whatever the latest flaw was).

You may have guessed by now that the buyers probably said nothing of the sort, or if they did, it was a casual comment. They're making it up to create doubt in your mind, to undermine your confidence in that impressive price they originally quoted. Week by week, they drip-feed you negative feedback on the property, aiming to lower your expectations. Meanwhile, they're also working on the buyers . . .

Keep an eye out for agents who have a less than ideal moral compass.

"Hooking" the Buyer

It's illegal to quote a price the seller hasn't agreed to—but if the agent is having a private conversation with a potential buyer, and there are no witnesses, it's the agent's word against theirs—so you can't prove anything, and will probably never know anyway.

If your property is for sale at a fixed price, during the inspections, the realtor will be telling buyers you're "very negotiable" (whether you are or not). If your property is up for auction, the agent will be privately naming a price range that's well below what you're hoping to get.

I've caught more than one agent doing this because I love viewing property, so when an acquaintance puts a house up for sale, I just have to go and look. Once, it was an apartment selling for $380,000. I got talking to the agent, and he told me, "If you're interested, I'm sure they'd take an offer of $340,000".

The next time I met my friend, I asked them how it was going. "Not good," she said glumly. "The agent is telling me they're only getting interest in the low $300s. He originally told us we'd easily get over $375,000, so we're really disappointed."

Of course, he's only getting interest in the low $300s if that's what he's telling buyers it's worth!

If you catch your agent out doing this, they'll tell you, "we quote a low price to hook the buyers' interest, then we can negotiate them up from there". I don't know why anyone ever believes this!

Did this house sell for the price promised?

Clinching the Deal

Eventually, you will get an offer for the house, or auction day will arrive, and someone will bid.

Thanks to the agent, it's quite likely the offer or bid will be lower than you expect. When they present it to you, you're quite likely to say so, to which the agent will reply, "oh yes, but do bear in mind that buyers have all been put off by the lack of sunlight (or whatever the problem was)". They'll tell you how you can never be sure what a property is worth upfront, but now it's been "tested in the marketplace".

This is all utter tosh. The property hasn't been "tested in the marketplace" at its true value because the agent has been telling everyone it's worth less than it really is!

I experienced exactly these techniques when I sold my home following my divorce. Years later, I read an exposé of real estate training and dirty tricks written by Neil Jenman, who has founded a group of real estate agents committed to ethical selling practices. I thoroughly recommend his books to anyone buying or selling property. The book that helped me most was Real Estate Mistakes (both Kindle and paperback versions are available). The book was written about the Australian real estate market, but it is equally applicable in the USA. I would recommend anyone buying or selling a property buy it.

I've had several comments from realtors saying, "I'm sorry you had a bad experience", and assuring me how wonderful most real estate agents are. So I should clarify that this article isn't based on one bad experience. Since reading Jenman's books, I've bought and sold several properties, and I have come across those same techniques again and again. Luckily because of my awareness, I've been able to turn them to my advantage, especially when buying. Others are not so lucky.

I do not deny there are good real estate agents out there. But if you embark on selling your home imagining that all agents are angels, you're an idiot!

This article is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters.

© 2008 Kate Swanson

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https://setexasrecord.com/stories/510611498-couple-sues-agent-over-real-estate-deal-gone-bad

A Beaumont couple has filed suit against their real estate agent, his wife and two other corporations, alleging the agent moved into the couple's home but failed to pay for it.

Todd and Dawn Senters claim they entered into a listing agreement with agent Christopher Magliochetti on April 27, 2007, to sell their home at 14403 Red Tailed Hawn Lane in Houston.

According to the complaint filed Aug. 21 in Jefferson County District Court, the Senters were asking $190,500 for the house, but amended the listing to $185,000 on July 26, 2007, after Magliochetti and his wife Kimber signed a contract to purchase the home themselves.

The Magliochettis were supposed to make an earnest money deposit of $1,000, but the Senters claim they never received the money from defendant First American Title Co. Later, they discovered that the Magliochettis had never paid the earnest money deposit, according to the complaint.

In addition, closing papers were signed, but the Senters never received any money for the sale of their house, the complaint says.

"Although no funds were ever received by the Plaintiffs, the Defendants, Christopher and Kimber Magliochetti, were furnished keys to the residence by Defendants, First American Title Company and/or Re by the Bay, and had already moved their possessions into the Plaintiffs' home," the suit states.

The Senters claim they granted the Magliochettis a residential lease that allowed them to remain in the Senters' home until they could pay for it.

After a few months, the Senters and the Magliochettis entered into a second contract to purchase the home, but, again, the funds did not come through, according to the complaint.

"When a third contract was executed and still no funds were received, the Magliochettis finally moved out in April, 2009, two years from the date of the original listing," the suit states.

The Senters are seeking treble and discretionary damages, plus attorneys' fees, costs and other relief the court deems just.

They will be represented by Brandon P. Monk of The Monk Law Firm in Port Arthur.

The case has been assigned to Judge Milton Shuffield, 136th District Court.

Jefferson County District Court case number: D184-758.