I once posted full addresses for an article I wrote here, and I was blasted by the realtors and bugs for divulging confidential information or publicly embarassing someone. Then I wondered why the information is posted by the county treasurer and appraiser on the internet, but also saw their point and agreed to put in 2 xx like ocrenter is doing.

Jim’s got some really good charts on his site the last 2 days, where he shows his prediction of median price dropping over time to 67% of peak median in 2009, and the combination of $/sq ft combined with sales, by quartile. This shows pricing and sales strength/weakness over time. Go check it out.

I for one would be willing to pay a monthly subscription fee for Jim’s site. The information he gives is valuable and unique, nobody else is providing it. We need him to stay in business as a realtor so he can continue giving us this very unqiue insight. How can we support him? He shouldn’t need to rely on getting buyers.

Some people will buy regardless of market conditions, although they are getting fewer. We still have thousands of people buying homes in San Diego County every month. But among the people who visit Jim’s blog or piggington, how many are in the buying mood right now? Aren’t we all waiting for a few years, to see the effect of the ARM resets over the next 2 years? So how can we support Jim and his website in the interim? We may plan on using his services in 2 years, but how can we keep him in business during that time, so he is still around as a realtor when we are ready to buy?