awgee_IHB
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<p>This has got to hurt. <a href="http://www.redfin.com/stingray/do/printable-listing?listing-id=1104074">http://www.redfin.com/stingray/do/printable-listing?listing-id=1104074</a></p>
<p>Bought one and one half years ago for $1,445,000. Asking price today is $1,150,000. Let's be kind and speculate the owner receives a bid at 95% of asking, or $1,092,500 and a commission of 5% or $54,625 for a net of $1,037,875.</p>
<p>Tentative loss is $407,125 or 28% in one and one half years. OUCH! That has got to hurt.</p>
<p>In the photos, the property is vacant. Is someone making two payments? Is it bank owned? The listing says, "Home is ready to move in, quick escrow today!" Grammer aside, that little statement would clue me in that this owner may welcome any offer, including one under 95% of the asking price.</p>
<p>I guess the subprime problems won't be affecting the high end real estate market, eh? </p>
<p>Bought one and one half years ago for $1,445,000. Asking price today is $1,150,000. Let's be kind and speculate the owner receives a bid at 95% of asking, or $1,092,500 and a commission of 5% or $54,625 for a net of $1,037,875.</p>
<p>Tentative loss is $407,125 or 28% in one and one half years. OUCH! That has got to hurt.</p>
<p>In the photos, the property is vacant. Is someone making two payments? Is it bank owned? The listing says, "Home is ready to move in, quick escrow today!" Grammer aside, that little statement would clue me in that this owner may welcome any offer, including one under 95% of the asking price.</p>
<p>I guess the subprime problems won't be affecting the high end real estate market, eh? </p>