Comments on: More Real Estate Porn http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:18:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: lalaland http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn.html#comment-31155 lalaland Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:55:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn/#comment-31155 Ok, so I was off 10-15% my high mark - had no idea if that market is affected the way vacant apartments has been - I admitted not knowing that market that well (assuming the $6500 offer was a decent amount higher than normal since someone is clearly offering a premium for a different term than offered). Plus, it got a dollar figure out there for the folks who don't know the market out here, and that was the other 1/2 of the reason for posting the way I did :) And I stand by my critique of the photos, even if price and location did the trick without their help. Ok, so I was off 10-15% my high mark – had no idea if that market is affected the way vacant apartments has been – I admitted not knowing that market that well (assuming the $6500 offer was a decent amount higher than normal since someone is clearly offering a premium for a different term than offered). Plus, it got a dollar figure out there for the folks who don’t know the market out here, and that was the other 1/2 of the reason for posting the way I did :) And I stand by my critique of the photos, even if price and location did the trick without their help.

]]> By: Yves Smith http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn.html#comment-31145 Yves Smith Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:40:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn/#comment-31145 lalaland,<br/><br/>With all due respect, you do not know the market for furnished rentals. The person taking the calls for the apartment has gotten considerable interest at a price higher than you suggest, with one person offering $6500 (markedly above the listed price) to get a slightly different term than the one on offer. That with the photos you dissed. <br/><br/>There are just not very many good furnished rentals, particularly in prime locations. lalaland,

With all due respect, you do not know the market for furnished rentals. The person taking the calls for the apartment has gotten considerable interest at a price higher than you suggest, with one person offering $6500 (markedly above the listed price) to get a slightly different term than the one on offer. That with the photos you dissed.

There are just not very many good furnished rentals, particularly in prime locations.

]]> By: lalaland http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn.html#comment-31143 lalaland Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn/#comment-31143 Oh for crying out loud if the market was still booming it would be $4500-5000 a month, nowadays, with lots of vacant apartments available (but probably not a huge increase in furnished apartments available) it would be a decent deal at around $4200 I would say. Bit of a niche market I don't mess around with, but that's what I figure.<br/><br/>Whoever took the pics needs to take them again and this time do it in the daytime and show us some windows. Open the curtains. Picture serve to help us understand the space of course, and this looks like a closet the way it's been shot. Oh for crying out loud if the market was still booming it would be $4500-5000 a month, nowadays, with lots of vacant apartments available (but probably not a huge increase in furnished apartments available) it would be a decent deal at around $4200 I would say. Bit of a niche market I don’t mess around with, but that’s what I figure.

Whoever took the pics needs to take them again and this time do it in the daytime and show us some windows. Open the curtains. Picture serve to help us understand the space of course, and this looks like a closet the way it’s been shot.

]]> By: john bougearel http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn.html#comment-31103 john bougearel Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:57:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn/#comment-31103 Yves, <br/><br/>Well they found me out on my blog without using the word porn. Two posts they specifically honed in on was one about the "three little bears" and another about "bubble-blowing" <br/><br/>I must get about 10 spams a day from those two posts alone. It's not the end of the world but... Yves,

Well they found me out on my blog without using the word porn. Two posts they specifically honed in on was one about the “three little bears” and another about “bubble-blowing”

I must get about 10 spams a day from those two posts alone. It’s not the end of the world but…

]]> By: Yves Smith http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn.html#comment-31079 Yves Smith Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:17:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn/#comment-31079 John,<br/><br/>Thanks for your concern, but I did have a post featuring a private lake a buddy has been trying to sell and that was titled "Real Estate Porn" and it didn't lead to those awful ads. I think the "nekkid" name would have done that already. John,

Thanks for your concern, but I did have a post featuring a private lake a buddy has been trying to sell and that was titled “Real Estate Porn” and it didn’t lead to those awful ads. I think the “nekkid” name would have done that already.

]]> By: john bougearel http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn.html#comment-31077 john bougearel Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:57:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn/#comment-31077 Now you've gone and done it Yves, you through the word porn into your post and now the porn spammers will be hounding you forever! Now you’ve gone and done it Yves, you through the word porn into your post and now the porn spammers will be hounding you forever!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn.html#comment-31067 Anonymous Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn/#comment-31067 typo? "Important French Art Deco" - should that be "Imported?" typo? “Important French Art Deco” – should that be “Imported?”

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn.html#comment-31063 Anonymous Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:44:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn/#comment-31063 Yves, just having a little go at you, knew that would get your goat.<br/><br/>All tho you might be surprised at my acumen in regards to design. I have worked in the custom home industry off and on since the 80s in Calif. Big fan of Green & Green architecture in LA (proctor & Gamble house) Built and furnished houses with Buff & Hiensman from Malibu canyon,Pacific Palisades, Bel Air, Bentwood, stayed out of Beverly hills too gaudy in there. <br/><br/>Most of my gear is teak/mahogany Empire style, half antique and half new. With lamps and vases of off white crazy crackle earthen ware, dark brown leather chaises and a 10 seater dinning table that took 6 friends to move into the house, solid teak top.<br/><br/>Yet again I suffer the military tag and its stigma, with no idea to the finer things in life. Try being at the largest military base in America, drag a friend to see a Woody Allen movie in the 70s, 500+ seat theater and be only one of 5 people there and said friend has not a word to say about the context of the movie after En Fin Lil.<br/><br/>Again just having some fun with you, Apologies.<br/><br/>Cheeky Skippy. Yves, just having a little go at you, knew that would get your goat.

All tho you might be surprised at my acumen in regards to design. I have worked in the custom home industry off and on since the 80s in Calif. Big fan of Green & Green architecture in LA (proctor & Gamble house) Built and furnished houses with Buff & Hiensman from Malibu canyon,Pacific Palisades, Bel Air, Bentwood, stayed out of Beverly hills too gaudy in there.

Most of my gear is teak/mahogany Empire style, half antique and half new. With lamps and vases of off white crazy crackle earthen ware, dark brown leather chaises and a 10 seater dinning table that took 6 friends to move into the house, solid teak top.

Yet again I suffer the military tag and its stigma, with no idea to the finer things in life. Try being at the largest military base in America, drag a friend to see a Woody Allen movie in the 70s, 500+ seat theater and be only one of 5 people there and said friend has not a word to say about the context of the movie after En Fin Lil.

Again just having some fun with you, Apologies.

Cheeky Skippy.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn.html#comment-31059 Anonymous Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:46:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn/#comment-31059 O.K, I'm titillated. <br/><br/>Can someone give me monthly price per month for such a unit? I realize the location is a big factor. <br/><br/>What is the % of yearly salary requirement? I've seen some ghastly figures, so this may be a way to move the unit if you a lower multiplier. I've seen as high as 90 times 1 months rent. <br/><br/><br/>Possibly moving to Manhattan . Looking for an upper range bound. O.K, I’m titillated.

Can someone give me monthly price per month for such a unit? I realize the location is a big factor.

What is the % of yearly salary requirement? I’ve seen some ghastly figures, so this may be a way to move the unit if you a lower multiplier. I’ve seen as high as 90 times 1 months rent.

Possibly moving to Manhattan . Looking for an upper range bound.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn.html#comment-31055 Anonymous Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:19:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/more-real-estate-porn/#comment-31055 Most men in the money business (and the stats say the readership here skews very male) have no taste but nevertheless think they are experts in everything. Usually they have wives and/or decorators to take care of making their homes presentable. I am not surprised that you are getting uninformed comments. Most men in the money business (and the stats say the readership here skews very male) have no taste but nevertheless think they are experts in everything. Usually they have wives and/or decorators to take care of making their homes presentable. I am not surprised that you are getting uninformed comments.

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