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Does the zillow api support accessing the api from behind a username/password (https)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:43:00 GMT

I want to use the zillow api behind a https:// site. Do you support this?

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average discount price from listing price for homes in san francisco

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:15:00 GMT

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Las Vegas! Foreclosure Capital - A buyers market?No...(read)..

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:23:00 GMT

Nice one from Diana

Here are some key points..

- This market is crazy and many things are just not going to make any sense.

- I can guarantee you 99.99% of the listings emailed to you will no longer be available by the time you get here.

- Properties are selling in the blink of an eye.

- Properties are getting multiple offers within a few days of being on the market, the most offers I've heard a house had recently was 44 offers (I know, crazy).

- This market is crazy and many things are just not going to make any sense.

- 40% of all transactions are cash purchases, which makes it harder for the buyers who are financing to get their offers accepted.

- We have 1/2 the inventory we had a year ago and 4 times as many buyers as we did a year ago.

- Chances are we will have to submit several offers to have the chance of getting 1 accepted.

- This market is crazy and many things are just not going to make any sense.

- You will probably leave not knowing if you have a house or not because banks take 2 to 3 weeks to respond, because this market is crazy… you know the rest.

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Seller Funded Tax Credit?

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:52:00 GMT

in the blogos everyone discussed about the inefficiencies in tax credits ($8000 is actually $100K for the govt.)
what if the govt. allows sellers to fund tax credit out of the final negotiated price? why is this a good idea?
- it costs the govt. "Nothing" because they'll get the money from the sellers so no real tax revenue loss.
- it should be a timed program so it still attracts buyers.
this will avoid govt. from wasting money to buyers who will buy anyway and make sales happen only in those desperate areas.what do you guys think?

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What if one buyer is eligible and the other (unmarried) is not?

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:38:00 GMT

We are domestic partners, file separate Federal returns, and I own a home. We are buying a new primary residence together. He is eligible but I am not. Can he get half the credit?

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Average home prices using home type, bdrms, zip?

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:51:00 GMT

Right now, when I look up average prices by a given zip code, I can either choose home type or number of bedrooms, but not use both together as filters. I'd like to see average price for single family, 1 or 2 bedroom, 94110. Is there a way I can view this data?

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Could you tell us which day is the open house day?

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:15:00 GMT

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REO listing shows as recently sold

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:49:00 GMT

I am in a process of buying REO property, it is being sold by a bank as REO property. However, I noticed very peculiar thing, it shows as recently sold 1 month ago on all major sites (zillow, redfin, etc.) I have noticed couple of other active REO properties on MLS that appear to be sold within last couple of months. Most of them were sold for much cheaper than listing price. Can someone explain what is going on? I can't imagine bank flipping these properties for gain. Thanks!

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FTHB in CA looking for most relaxed county

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:21:00 GMT

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(Can) Housing can RECOVER with HIGH foreclosures?

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:14:00 GMT

This is an interesting twist from one of the media doomers (yes she is) Diana Olick from CNBC. Read this and post your thoughts...

Key Points:
RealtyTrac's Rick Sharga - We're seeing increased levels of foreclosure activity, and we're seeing price stabilization at the same time. (Yes agreed on lower price ranges)

Sharga talks of bidding wars in some of the harder hit markets, like Stockton, CA, Las Vegas and Phoenix. (Rob?)

Sales there are way up, and the competition among bottom feeders is actually pushing some of those rock-bottom prices up ever so slightly.

there are some signs that the buyers are ready to come out of hibernation.

.....(Read the whole thing yourself)

zillowdoomers, what do you think?

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I'm a first time home buyer, advice, opinions, anything you can give!

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:51:00 GMT

I am in my mid twenties and have gotten a preapproval for a 300K place (I can't complain since unemployment is always an issue). I was looking into Daly City because it's just outside of the outrageously expensive San Francisco (where I reside with my parents). Most of them are ~30 years old but within my price range. I saw some new developments in South San Francisco that I'm very interested in that range from 300-350K (1-2 bdrm condos). Is this a good deal and how would I go about to obtain this before Dec. 1? My mortgage consultant just gave me what he could based on my income and 20% down payment but I feel like I don't have many options...

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how can i get comps for my house for the time of January 1,2009 to March 31, 2009?

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:42:00 GMT

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Buying REO property

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:31:00 GMT

Hi guys,

I am trying to buy my first investment property in Antioch, CA. It has not been going very well :( It's a very competitive market in Bay Area... Practically all houses get multiple offer, I am talking about 15+ offers. I am trying to buy with a conventional loan - 25% down, but so far, after submitting almost 10 offers I haven't gotten a single response. Almost always selling agent tells us that we are competing against all cash offer(s).

I already removed inspection contingency from my last 4 offers, leaving financial contingency only. We also bid higher than asking price, but nothing seems to work. Last week my agent told me, that I am a well qualified buyer and that I might want to remove financial contingency as well in order to compete with all-cash offers. She said that we should make an offer with appraisal contingency only. Is this a very dangerous proposition, is she out of her mind? Is this the only way to get my offer accepted?

I started doing research on hard-money and bridge loans, perhaps I should explore that option? If I get a hard money loan, will I be able to finance it right away or there is a seasoning period? Please advice.

Thanks in advance,

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Bay Area - Its V so far....(I can't believe my eyes)..

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:08:00 GMT

where are the pom-poms? it is really smoking hot here. i know a friend who offered 20K+ asking to get a house because he was outbid 4 times in a row :-) is it a repeat of 2003 or 2004 again? low rates, cheap fannie & freddie credit and bubbling market? i checked a site where I look for market action index (altosresearch) and in some cities it is "sellers' market" WTF.

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does anyone know how to sort for just recent sales?

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:47:00 GMT

I would like to sort by sales date, I can't seem to do it with the new site layout??? Is it just me?

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Starting again...- Get a 5/1 why 30 year fixed...

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:07:00 GMT

I saw this message sent from my bank and I started laughing.. WE WILL NEVER LEARN!

Have you heard about our new low 5/1 Fixed/Adjustable Rate?Rates as low as 3.815% APR* with an interest rate of 4.75%.
A Fixed/Adjustable Mortgage may be the right option for you if you are only going to be in your current home 5 to 7 years. Why pay thousands extra to lock your interest rate for 30 years? You won't pay many of the other fees and closing costs other lenders charge. Plus you'll deal directly with DCU for the life of the loan.

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what is the basis for Zestimate of a property's price or value?

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:32:00 GMT

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Recently sold Bay Area homes 200-300k on zillow map?

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:50:00 GMT

When looking at recently sold yellow properties on the zillow map I constantly see several listings that sold for 200-300k, yet it's rare (if ever) I see one actually for sale at this price, using zillow, or redfin or any other MLS listing service. What gives? Where are all these sales coming from?

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Does it make sense to paying off mortgage or invest the money....

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:33:00 GMT

I have a 7YR I/O ARM @ 5.5 (1 year into it) and paying it faster like the balance should be paid off in 10 years or so. I am not sure whether I should be doing this in a falling price market... my home value hasn't gone down much in the last year or so but i see all the walking under-waters in my neighborhoods and don't know what direction they are going to go. if they choose to walk away then my value will go down significantly. i am planing to stay in the house for next 15 years if i could. post your thoughts on what you will be doing if you are in my situation.

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how do I find out the value of a home? I heard I can enter the home address in zillow and get thi

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:12:00 GMT

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