Comments on: Shopping for Houses Isn’t Like Shopping at Nordstrom’s http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html Commentary on the real estate market of the San Francisco Bay Area Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:45:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jeff Brown http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html/comment-page-1#comment-20951 Jeff Brown Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:17:56 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html#comment-20951 Anna - Very well put. Seems we think alike. http://www.bawldguy.com/2006/10/13/is-your-real-estate-investment-broker-like-a-nordstroms-sales-guy/ You wonder sometimes just what folks would have purchased had they followed your advice instead of treating real estate like buying shoes at Nordie's? Anna – Very well put. Seems we think alike.

http://www.bawldguy.com/2006/10/13/is-your-real-estate-investment-broker-like-a-nordstroms-sales-guy/

You wonder sometimes just what folks would have purchased had they followed your advice instead of treating real estate like buying shoes at Nordie’s?

]]> By: erin http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html/comment-page-1#comment-20894 erin Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:42:01 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html#comment-20894 I found your post via the Carnival of Real Estate - your insights are right on target. We're a nation of browsers, especially with the Internet making home searching more of a leisure activity than it used to be. I found your post via the Carnival of Real Estate – your insights are right on target. We’re a nation of browsers, especially with the Internet making home searching more of a leisure activity than it used to be.

]]> By: Phoenix Arizona Real Estate - Dalton’s Arizona Homes Blog » Blog Archive » Consumer Oriented Carnival of Real Estate http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html/comment-page-1#comment-20858 Phoenix Arizona Real Estate - Dalton’s Arizona Homes Blog » Blog Archive » Consumer Oriented Carnival of Real Estate Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:31:01 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html#comment-20858 [...] Anna Hays, a new contributor to 3 Oceans Real Estate, let home buyers know that Buying a Home Isn’t Like Shopping at Nordstroms. [...] [...] Anna Hays, a new contributor to 3 Oceans Real Estate, let home buyers know that Buying a Home Isn’t Like Shopping at Nordstroms. [...]

]]> By: Bruce Whitson http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html/comment-page-1#comment-20822 Bruce Whitson Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:37:59 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html#comment-20822 Nice discussion Ana and so true! Advice for the Silicon Valley home buyer: Buying a home is a "process" especially here on the Peninsula. You need to know what you want, where you want to live and how much you can spend? A Realtor is best qualified to guide you through the process of answering those questions. Once the questions are answered be ready to jump in with both feet otherwise you will always be chasing a price point and always asking why you never can get the house you want? Nice discussion Ana and so true! Advice for the Silicon Valley home buyer: Buying a home is a “process” especially here on the Peninsula. You need to know what you want, where you want to live and how much you can spend? A Realtor is best qualified to guide you through the process of answering those questions. Once the questions are answered be ready to jump in with both feet otherwise you will always be chasing a price point and always asking why you never can get the house you want?

]]> By: Christian Sterner http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html/comment-page-1#comment-20456 Christian Sterner Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:14:48 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html#comment-20456 Great way of thinking presented here. I'll remember this one. Great way of thinking presented here. I’ll remember this one.

]]> By: Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » Shopping for an agent and more http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html/comment-page-1#comment-20407 Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » Shopping for an agent and more Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:23:07 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html#comment-20407 [...] Shopping for houses isn’t like shopping at Nordstrom’s [...] [...] Shopping for houses isn’t like shopping at Nordstrom’s [...]

]]> By: Lenore Wilkas http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html/comment-page-1#comment-20343 Lenore Wilkas Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:39:18 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html#comment-20343 Ana, having held many condos open with few coming through it's easy to get visitors to chat, but when there are groups and groups coming through, try and talk to any one of them! Ha, just as you get to a good point in the conversation, you're interrupted. But, isn't that life on our Peninsula? We have a unique market where a buyer must be prepared for battle. What bubble? Not here. Not until we have a reasonable supply of housing. Not. Ana, having held many condos open with few coming through it’s easy to get visitors to chat, but when there are groups and groups coming through, try and talk to any one of them! Ha, just as you get to a good point in the conversation, you’re interrupted. But, isn’t that life on our Peninsula? We have a unique market where a buyer must be prepared for battle. What bubble? Not here. Not until we have a reasonable supply of housing. Not.

]]> By: Bernie Ryan http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html/comment-page-1#comment-20306 Bernie Ryan Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:02:27 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html#comment-20306 Ana, I agree wholeheartedly -- a good relationship with a realtor is a big plus. We had a realtor who had been involved in the buying and/or selling of homes of four separate family members, so we really trust her. When we put a bid on a house we LOVED and it was rejected, we were so disappointed. Afterwards, nothing we saw impressed us. About one month later, our realtor took the initiative to check out what the house had sold for. As it turns out, it was still on the market! The original bidder was not able to sell their house first. Our realtor called us, we put in another bid that day and we now live in a wonderful home that's perfect for us. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her great work. In fact, now we have her looking for a retirement condo for my dad. I like your blog - very informative - keep up the good work! Ana, I agree wholeheartedly — a good relationship with a realtor is a big plus. We had a realtor who had been involved in the buying and/or selling of homes of four separate family members, so we really trust her. When we put a bid on a house we LOVED and it was rejected, we were so disappointed. Afterwards, nothing we saw impressed us. About one month later, our realtor took the initiative to check out what the house had sold for. As it turns out, it was still on the market! The original bidder was not able to sell their house first. Our realtor called us, we put in another bid that day and we now live in a wonderful home that’s perfect for us. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for her great work. In fact, now we have her looking for a retirement condo for my dad. I like your blog – very informative – keep up the good work!

]]> By: Greg Swann http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html/comment-page-1#comment-20263 Greg Swann Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:38:39 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/shopping-for-houses-isn%e2%80%99t-like-shopping-at-nordstrom%e2%80%99s.html#comment-20263 Bravo, Ana! This is a great post. Won't do any good, alas, but great nonetheless. Bravo, Ana! This is a great post. Won’t do any good, alas, but great nonetheless.

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