Can't believe prices have doubled in 2-3 years
by
Malkovich
on 29 Jan 2014
98 comments, latest
11 years ago
I've been looking in nicer parts of Oakland for a du/tri/4/plex for 3 years now. There has been very little inventory the entire time. Due to alerts from Redfin ...
Who would have known?
by
Malkovich
on 31 Dec 2013
4 comments, latest
11 years ago
Been following Patrick.net for a few years and, in the last couple years, been reading the Bay Area Redfin forums also. As I read the constant arguments of the ...
scum since day one
by
Malkovich
on 7 Sep 2012
6 comments, latest
12 years ago
Found this interesting article: http://encyclopedia.chicagohis “Blockbusting†refers to the efforts of real-estate agents and real-estate speculators to trigger the turnover of white-owned property and homes to African Americans. Often ...
Greedy whore dual agents - what are the cons anyway?
by
Malkovich
on 8 Feb 2012
58 comments, latest
13 years ago
Please bear with me as I've just got home from watching The Descendants (slightly depressing) and having a few beers at Thai Stick on Fillmore... So.. I've been closed ...
Foreclosure auction buyer confession
by
Malkovich
on 19 Feb 2012
41 comments, latest
13 years ago
Hey there, When I am not looking at Patrick.net, or reading SFgate, I am typically reading a site called Reddit.com It is a fascinating site with a lot of ...
How naive I am...
by
Malkovich
on 7 Feb 2012
4 comments, latest
13 years ago
Last week I put in an offer on a short sale property. The selling realtor had priced it a bit low so there were many offers. I set my ...
Noob questions: Looked at house with down slope and big trees, problem?
by
Malkovich
on 29 Jan 2012
7 comments, latest
13 years ago
Looked at a house today in Oakland. I liked it but had two concerns: 1. It is on a somewhat steep down-slope. There were a couple cracks on the ...
Where can I get in on this shit? Or is a criminal background required?
by
Malkovich
on 21 Jan 2012
18 comments, latest
13 years ago
Looking at new listings on Redfin today and saw the duplex below. According to the sales history it was sold at a foreclosure auction for $105K. A few renovations ...
How to tell pricing history of a property that has been delisted?
by
Malkovich
on 11 Jan 2012
4 comments, latest
13 years ago
I see more and more properties that have been delisted multiple times. There is an asterisk where the prices should be. (I primarily use Red Fin to research listings) ...
I had thought I'd seen some pretty crazy listings but, sheesh!
by
Malkovich
on 8 Jan 2012
26 comments, latest
13 years ago
Only $400K for this beauty! I'd better contact the listing used house salesman immediately and bid at least $495K to grab this unique home. http://www.redfin.com/CA/Alame
Strategies in submitting lowball offer?
by
Malkovich
on 18 Dec 2011
33 comments, latest
13 years ago
Newbie here. Looking for a duplex to owner-occupy. I've found a couple I am interested in. They are fixers and have other qualities that make them less than optimal. ...
Changing direction: Considering condo. Savvy or stupid?
by
Malkovich
on 19 Nov 2011
38 comments, latest
13 years ago
For the entire year I've been looking for a duplex/triplex/4plex in Oakland to buy as my first home and to owner occupy. The reason I wanted a multi is ...
Making sense of real estate pricing history
by
Malkovich
on 1 Nov 2011
5 comments, latest
13 years ago
Hey there, Came upon this listing today: http://www.redfin.com/CA/Oakla I'm not interested in this property but I was looking at the pricing history and having a hard time figuring out ...
Too good to be true? 3671 VIRDEN Ave Oakland, CA 94619
by
Malkovich
on 20 Aug 2011
22 comments, latest
13 years ago
Was cruising Redfin tonight (yes, I know, I have no life) and saw this - price $290K. Seems low. Another used house-salesman game? Low price to stir up some ...
The balls these flippers have.. amazing!
by
Malkovich
on 12 Sep 2011
12 comments, latest
13 years ago
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Oakla - love this.. sold for $130K little over a year ago and now $360K http://www.redfin.com/CA/Oakla - another beaut... Realtard® bought it for $150K and slapped some paint on ...
4plex - great building - not so great 'hood
by
Malkovich
on 19 Aug 2011
5 comments, latest
13 years ago
Am looking for a a du/tri/4plex to owner-occupy. Looked at this lovely 4plex today. Great building with cash flow and, although the flats are on the small side, I ...
Ah... the flippers...
by
Malkovich
on 17 Aug 2011
10 comments, latest
13 years ago
Been seeing this pop up on Redfin's "nearby similar listings" as I am looking at places around the area. Price seems a bit high.... 2502 8TH Ave Oakland, CA ...
2081 167th Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578
by
Malkovich
on 4 Aug 2011
6 comments, latest
13 years ago
I'm looking for a duplex/triplex. Saw this one Redfin: http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-L Looking at the property history it was sold just a few months ago for $272K at a foreclosure auction. ...
3891 Whittle Ave, 3 days on market already two cash offers over asking
by
Malkovich
on 22 Jul 2011
4 comments, latest
13 years ago
I'm a 1st time homebuyer looking for an Oakland multi - duplex or triplex. Pickings are very, very slim as most properties sub $400K are in areas of Oakland ...
Noob thinking about investment prop in Oakland - questions
by
Malkovich
on 21 Dec 2010
40 comments, latest
14 years ago
Hey there, I'm new to the forums but have been reading Patrick.net (mostly the articles) for about a year. Started reading the forums recently and am impressed with the ...
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