Archive for February, 2008
Boyd Coddington, 63, dies.
For those that haven’t heard, legendary car builder Boyd Coddington died Wednesday, February 25th in Whittier, CA. Here is a link to one of the news stories. He was 63.
If you don’t know who Boyd Coddington was, here is a quick rundown. 
- Coddington wheels… he started the billet trend.
- Hot Rods by Boyd.
- Chip Foose and Jesse James worked for him.
- American Hot Rod on TLC.
- CadZZilla.
- His Delahaye inspired Whatthehaye… which auctioned for $540,000.
- Lead Zephyr.
The cars are numerous and famous. There is no doubt that Boyd contributed in amazing ways to the automotive landscape of this country. Read the story in the LA Times. Google him. Google the cars.
Here are a few of the cars.
View CommentsGet the E-newsletter!
Beginning a week or so into March, I will be producing an electronic newsletter to be mailed out. It will carry highlight articles from Garage with a Detached Home and GarageHomesUSA.
I have mailed a few hard-copies out to selected addresses, and you are always welcome to be added to that list as well, but the electronic version will be cooler.
I’d love to add you to the list, and send out your newsletter as soon as it becomes available.
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View CommentsPrice ≠ Value
If you didn’t know, this little thingie (≠) is the ‘does NOT equal’ sign.
photo credit: ejhogbin
So many people have an idea that price and value are connected… or more specifically, discount from original list and value have a connection… they don’t. Bluntly, two buyers could go out and buy properties in the same neighborhood. One might have a deal, and the other may not. The one that got a deal might have paid more… and might have paid full list. The other might have paid 20% under list, and had a lower overall price.
View CommentsI don’t know it all
And my wife would be happy to provide a list… But, this is about real estate. Specifically, short sales.
A short sale in real estate is selling a property below the mortgage payoff, and getting the bank to take the loss. They are done, but they are pretty rare… and I ran across a great post about short sales from FranklyRealty.
photo credit: Eric I. E.
He knows a lot more about these beasts than I do. For that reason, I don’t take on short sales. Unfortunately, there are a lot of agents that have figured out that being a “Short Sale Expert” might be real profitable right now. It leads to a lot of listings… which can net a lot of buyer leads. In other words, they aren’t really worried about the short sale, just the buyers they might get while trolling the listings. To pile on, there are a load of classes so that agents can talk the talk… even if they can’t walk the walk… Three hours does not an expert make!
I refer out short sales to agents that are experienced in making them happen… and they CAN happen. They just aren’t likely to happen with “Experts” that have never done one before.
So, if you are in a short sale situation, feel free to give me a call, and I’ll find an agent that can help you… just about anywhere (I have a pretty good database). If you are looking to buy a short sale, I can help with that too.
Honestly, for buyers, they may not represent the best deal. Focus on the value, rather than discount from list price… that is a whole different post.
View CommentsAre you a blood donor? Mud 4 Blood
Local 4wd club, GBR4WD will be hosting their 5th annual Mud 4 Blood Drive at Bass Pro Shops on Saturday, May 10th.
They have been doing this for several years, and each year’s event has been bigger than the last. Last year they pulled in over 140 pints of blood for LifeSouth. For several years, Mud 4 Blood was LifeSouth’s biggest one day draw. The GBR has been unseated by another group, and wants to regain the title for the Atlanta area off-road community.
In conjunction with the blood collection, GBR, along with other local 4 wheel drive clubs, will be staging a “real world” truck show, a silent auction, scratch and dent sale from a local Jeep parts wholesaler (Omix-Ada/Rugged Ridge), and a giant raffle drawing.
Last year they gave away over $4000 in raffle prizes and door prizes. Pit Bull tires, 4 Wheel Parts and many other vendors stepped up with incredible prizes and giveaways for the blood donors.
Omix-Ada/Rugged Ridge emptied their warehouse of scratch and dent items, and then donated the proceeds of the sale to the Jennifer Scott Memorial Fund at the March of Dimes and the GBR4WD AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) fund.
The “real world” truck show is unique. instead of chrome and fancy paint, there will be mud and dents. Aside from fan favorites, awards may be given for things such as “Best Use of the Color Orange”, or “Most Interesting Use of a Windshield Wiper Arm”. In addition to real tested trail trucks, there will be rock crawlers and mud boggers.
Of course, there are kids games, food (free for donors) and loads of fun.
For more information, feel free to follow any of the links above.
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