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Paul Porter Arena (map it)
110 S Main St
Boiling Springs, NC 28017
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs website
Year Opened: 1982
Capacity: 3,500
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Jacksonville, Louisville, San Antonio and...Boiling Springs, North Carolina? These four cities would seem to have very little in common, but they all hold a special place in basketball history. Naismith Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore played in each of these cities as a collegian or professional. Gilmore's legendary ABA and NBA career got its start in this Tarheel State town of fewer than 5,000 residents, as a student and player at what was then Gardner-Webb Junior College from 1967-69.
Flip the calendar forward almost 45 years, and Gardner-Webb is now a member of the Big South Conference and full-fledged Division I institution. The Runnin' Bulldogs program now calls Paul Porter Arena its home. Built in 1982, this facility hosts basketball games, volleyball and wrestling matches, convocations, graduations and just about any other major event that may take place on the university's campus. The multiple uses for the arena provide for an interesting and unique layout, helping make Paul Porter Arena a fun place to watch a game.
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There are no real culinary wonders inside Paul Porter Arena, but there are a couple of "entree" options. Pizza ($1.50 per slice) and nachos ($2) are the main dishes, along with the standard popcorn ($2) , chips ($1) and Cracker Jacks ($1). While you can technically make a dinner out of the items at the stand - a hot dog or hamburger would help in this regard -- this is not where the true grade is earned at a Gardner-Webb game.
The two-dollar price tag for fairly sizeable portions of popcorn and nachos - along with Pepsi products - constitutes the most you will pay for anything at the concession stand at Paul Porter Arena. This ensures that anything you buy will be a great value, even if it is not chef-inspired. Combine this value with the variety offered, and you get a nice result. Along with the previously mentioned items, there are a number of candy items, crackers, fruit snacks, oatmeal cream pies, Rice Krispies treats and other options to keep you full at a low price.
Paul Porter Arena is, as we mentioned, a multi-purpose facility. This provides some unusual features as you walk around the concourse. Fans enter on a concourse above the arena floor, with a level of chair-back seats below the concourse toward the floor and a level of chair-back seats above the concourse. Bleachers make up the final section of seating, above the upper-level of chair-back seats. Even with the concourse dividing the seating bowl, there is not a great disconnect from the action on the floor in any seat in the house. There is also no center-court scoreboard to hinder the view from any seat. There is a wall-mounted scoreboard in each end zone. The arena seats 3,500 fans for basketball, and the concourse is not too far from any of those seats.
The proximity of the concourse is a great thing for fans, but it can also pose some problems. The concession stand is just inside the main arena entrance along the inner concourse, meaning the only time you will miss any of the action is if you need to step outside to use the restroom. Be advised, however, that the line can get a bit long during halftime. There is no real place for the line to go other than to stretch onto the concourse behind the basket. As fans walk outside to use the restroom or mingle in the lobby, they have to cut through the line of patrons waiting for concessions to get back to their seats. A defined area to allow fans to line up while still allowing some traffic flow may be a beneficial addition.
Gardner-Webb offers a quite talented pep band, which takes up the seating area across the floor from the home team's bench. The band plays the fight song as the team leaves the floor for halftime and after the game, as well as during certain breaks in the action. Compared to other arenas, though, the band feels a bit like an afterthought at times. The team takes the floor to Metallica's "Enter Sandman", instead of the fight song, while a number of promotions - some of which we will discuss later - occupy a lot of the game breaks. The band does not play during these breaks, in many cases. Pep bands are a huge part of the atmosphere at college basketball games, so it would be nice to see them utilized more often.
Like many towns its size, Boiling Springs is not blessed with a number of entertainment and dining options, but there are plenty of places to grab a meal before or after a game. There is a Hardee's at the main entrance to the campus, with a McDonald's and KFC/Taco Bell just across Main Street. A number of choices are available a short distance away on Main or College Streets, including the Snack Shop, Italian Garden, Georgio's and Papa's Pizza. Italian Garden offers Italian and Greek food, which is a combination not commonly found in small-town dining. Broad River Coffee Company is at the corner of Main and College, across from the campus. This is a nice place to pick up a cup of coffee, surf the web or listen to live music. Taking a picnic lunch to the Broad River Greenway is also a scenic option for just $5 per car.
If you want to venture outside of Boiling Springs, a number of options are available to you, assuming you have a car. The North Carolina town of Shelby is just minutes away, offering a mall, big box stores and dining options. Shelby is also the annual home of the American Legion World Series, bringing amateur baseball teams from around the country to compete for a championship. Gaffney, South Carolina is approximately 15 minutes south of the campus, with many of the same options Shelby offers, as well as an outlet mall for those who want - or need - to pick up some items.
The Gardner-Webb campus is also a great place to simply spend a day. With a friendly small-town atmosphere, Division I athletic facilities and a beautiful campus, you may find that you want to go see another Runnin' Bulldog athletic team or simply take a walk before or after a game.
We told you earlier that there is no seat too far from the floor in Paul Porter Arena, and one of the first places you will notice this is the behavior of the fans. Gardner-Webb fell behind early on the day I visited, and though the crowd was muted a bit, they never gave up on the Runnin' Bulldogs. As the team mounted a comeback in the second half -- eventually taking the lead -- the crowd volume continued to rise, at times reaching a level that rivals that of much larger facilities. The layout of the building and the seats' proximity to the floor makes this a great home-court advantage.
There is a student section across from the Gardner-Webb bench called the Dawg Pound. This group playfully - but respectfully - heckles the opposing team, participates in promotions, dons funny outfits and, most importantly, truly supports their home team. The group sits next to the band, making for a pretty boisterous corner of the arena.
Former head coach Chris Holtmann's arrival at Gardner-Webb in 2010 started the process of taking the program to the next level, and as the Runnin' Bulldogs continue to build a successful program, one would hope that the arena will fill up on a regular basis. This is the logical next step in the program's success. I attended a game on a Saturday night, and there were some open seats in the upper level. Once these fill up, the volume in the arena will keep climbing.
As we noted in our review of Gardner-Webb's football facility, Spangler Stadium, Boiling Springs does not offer a number of direct routes. Fans flying to visit the campus have the option of flying into Charlotte-Douglas International or Greenville-Spartanburg International (both about an hour away) or Asheville (approximately two hours). There is also only one hotel in town, so staying in Shelby or Gaffney may present a better option. The university is located on North Carolina Highway 150, with US Highway 74 minutes away in Shelby, and South Carolina Interstate 85 in Gaffney.
Parking is free and plentiful at Paul Porter Arena. The lot is just steps away from the arena's entrance, and contains more than enough spaces for even the largest crowd. There are also several nearby lots, should this lot be full. The route to and from the university is mostly free of traffic delays, and you should be able to be on your way to your destination without much concern.
You are aware by now that the main concourse serving the seating bowl is inside the arena. The only real traffic problem is near the concession stand, with plenty of room available to walk elsewhere. Even if a traffic problem does occur, you are still able to see the floor. The restrooms are just outside the entrance to the arena, and are clean and capable of serving the intended purpose.
It also bears noting that Gardner-Webb does not offer online ticketing. Tickets may be purchased over the phone or in person at the school's ticket office, but an online ticketing option would be a great touch to bring the school in line with many of its Big South Conference counterparts.
Gardner-Webb, like many schools in its conference, offers a great value to fans attending a game at Paul Porter Arena. Adult tickets are $10 for each game, with non-GWU student tickets priced at $5. The Big South Conference offers a quality level of Division I basketball, and the price to see a game is more than fair.
When you factor in these ticket prices with the low concession charges and free parking, Gardner-Webb basketball is a great entertainment option for families. A family of four can go to a game, park their car and buy a slice of pizza and drink each for under $60. In an age where dollars are stretched to the limit, this is a rather minimal punch to your wallet .
Gardner-Webb may not have centuries of athletic history, but they certainly do honor the school's past athletic successes. Championship banners for the sports that share Paul Porter Arena hang throughout the building, along with retired numbers of Runnin' Bulldog greats. Artis Gilmore's number 53 is among those hanging in the arena. Gilmore shares a spot with George Adams, John Drew and Eddie Lee Wilkins in the group of former GWU stars to play in the NBA.
The Gardner-Webb Athletics Hall of Fame is honored on the lobby wall just outside the main entrance to the arena. This is a great place for arena visitors to learn about the greats to have graced the courts and fields in Boiling Springs. There is also a commemorative wall for Gardner-Webb All-Americans, allowing the history lesson to continue.
We mentioned the promotions that take place during the breaks, and there is no shortage of promotions at Paul Porter Arena. There are foul shot contests, pizza screams, t-shirt tosses and a number of other fun diversions to pass the time during timeouts. There is also an amusing "Dress Like a Bulldog" contest, where little kids have to race to different areas to put on a Gardner-Webb basketball uniform and compete to see who finishes the course first. There are two bulldog mascots in costumes -- a male and female -- who help with many of these promotions and interact with fans throughout the game.
Legendary Voice of the Runnin' Bulldogs Fabian Fuentes is on the radio call for Gardner-Webb basketball. Each game can be heard on WGWG-FM (88.3) in Boiling Springs and worldwide via the station's website. Fuentes is quite excitable, and if you ever happen upon any Runnin' Bulldog highlights on YouTube, chances are it is his voice you will hear calling the action.
Last, and certainly not least, you will find some of the nicest people around if you visit a Gardner-Webb game. The phrase "southern hospitality" is a bit overused, but it certainly applies to the staff employed by the school. Everyone you see will greet you with a smile and make you feel appreciated. Service goes a long way, and Gardner-Webb certainly grasps this concept.
Most fans will freely admit that their bucket list of basketball arenas would likely not include Paul Porter Arena. This is no knock on the facility, by any means, but the bigger arenas get a lot more love from sports fans. If you want to see a good game surrounded by loud fans in an intimate atmosphere, though, the trip to Boiling Springs is absolutely worth your time. Sure, go visit North Carolina and Duke, but plan an extra day to see this hidden gem.
Paul Porter Arena
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this review.The historical segment of the article about Artis Gilmore playing there was totally new to me.I saw him play when he was at Jacksonville St.and of course in the ABA,but never knew he went to GW.
The atmosphere seemed to be my kind of place where you are sitting on top of the game,so to speak.I was also enthused over the reasonable prices at the concession stand.
This sounds like a great place to see a game.After your glowing review,I hope more and more folks will go support this facility and university.Sometimes ,people do not even know what treasures are located in their own back yard.
by jerry | Jan 24, 2013 03:38 PM
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Dec 12, 2012, 10:25 PM | |
Don't turn downwind. Fly crosswind and then turn into the wind 180 degrees and then fly crosswind and turn upwind again. Fly in figure 8s this way and always keep it going upwind
And actually, depending on the wind, you keep the nose turned upwind so your ground track stays horizontal so maybe your turns are closer to 120 degrees than a full 180 |
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Thank you for your efforts Moby58. The strange thing is that the basic DSM2 receivers in the Parkzone micros have this ability, even though they don't make a big deal about it in their documentation. I am referring to the AR6400 in the micro Corsair, and also the 3 channel receivers in the Vapor, Ember, and Mustang. If you have any of these planes, it is easy to see for yourself that it works.
I was suspecting this functionality might have been lost in the switch from DSM2 to DSMX, so I asked about it in July on the DX6i forum. There was a Spektrum representative named Andy Kunz who used to contribute to that forum and he was a great source of information. Here is his answer to my question about the possibility of using DSMX receivers in DSM2 mode in order to possibly activate that failsafe feature "It's not a function of DSMX. Different receivers have different failsafes. Just read up on which type you want and purchase appropriately. The AR6255 also has preset failsafe on all channels." |
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1. Remain upwind of your intended landing area, at least while low and slow.
2. Add 8 to 10 oz of ballast inside the wing spar. A larger battery helps, but ballast in the wing spar is better. 3. With the programming you have in place, select FM1 (normal), flip AUX2 up (reflex) and add elevator down trim. Combine this with ballast for even better upwind penetration. 4. Fly a bit faster than usual until a second or two before touching the ground. Mild crow/flap while holding its nose low brings it right down. This allows a higher faster approach providing better control response and wider safety margin (clearing trees, fences, etc.), then drop rapidly to the ground under full control. |
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> FLYING IN WIND - Ballast http://www.flyesl.org/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=315 You may also find these interesting Thermaling for Beginners http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208889 BIRDS, THERMALS AND SOARING FLIGHT http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/nature/q0253.shtml Thermal Scout – A low cost thermal detector http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1404609 |
Dec 13, 2012, 09:08 AM | |
Thanks guys, I guess I should have been better prepared for the windy day yesterday and asked these questions before hand. Oh well live and learn, now I know. 10-15 seems to be the common wind speed around here at the time of day I have to go fly so I should probably just fix my plane to always be ready for it, and be able to change it if it happens to be calm. I had a 1300mah battery put all the way back in the hole which made the plane balance level at 77mm. Looks like bringing the CG forward a bit could help.
I don't know any way to add ballast in the wing spar, but I've got access to plenty of automotive wheel weights. I could add a 5 gram on each side under the wing spar between the plastic and foam. Would that work? I also have some 2200mah batteries, but I think they would just be too heavy all together. Once my plane started getting away from me down wind is it possible that the flimsy tail boom had something to do with the trouble I was having getting it turned back around? I don't know if it did or not, but I do know my rudder and elevator wasn't doing much for me. |
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I would fly with the heavier battery in those winds, that is what works for me.
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I buy mine at Home Depot. They have a bin of smooth rod and threaded rod. I think mine is 1/4" or 5/16 smooth rod, cut to the length of the wing rod. Weighs about 5 ounces. I just slide it inside the wing rod and put the wings on as usual. Nothing else to do. Works great. I use it for slope soaring too. I can put in a thicker rod that goes to about 7 oz, I think, but I dont' find that I need it. Some people buy the thickest steel rod that will fit inside the wing rod, then make up dowel spacers and vary the mix of wood and steel to get the weight they want. That works, but too much bother for me. If I needed more weight I would just have a second rod. I cut a hole in the foam in my Radian box so the rod can slide in and be held in place. It lives in the box with the Radian so I always have it with me. SOOOO easy! |
Dec 13, 2012, 11:38 AM | ||
I will be off to Home Depot soon to look for that rod, thanks also for that info! |
Dec 13, 2012, 01:13 PM | ||
Not to mention that dreaded downwind turn....LOL. |
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Sat RX placement
I just bought a used Rad. Pro without RX. I have an AR8000 and an AR6115e. I was thinking of installing the AR8000 but can't find a good place for the Sat. Would it work OK if mounted on top of the ESC? Or should I just use the AR6115e?
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I have had the honor to meet some of these brave workers. Sebastian* gathers carts in the parking lot of a California Walmart store. He loves his job and his co-workers, but he doesn't love the pay or treatment by managers. He can't get enough hours to be eligible for health care benefits, so he has none. He makes just a bit above minimum wage and keeps hoping for a raise, but hasn't gotten one in two years. The managers ignore him and treat him like he is disposable. Sebastian is smart and committed to the company. He deserves a voice. He deserves respect.
The average Walmart Associate makes just $8.81 per hour and many, like Sebastian, have no benefits because they aren't allowed to work the minimum number of hours to receive health care coverage. As one of the largest employers of immigrants and people of color in the United States, Walmart's policies have a direct impact on some of the most marginalized members of our communities.
Walmart can afford to do better. Last year, the company made $10 billion in profits. In 2010, the net worth of six members of the Walton family exceeded the combined wealth of the bottom 42% of American families. Walmart claims it is doing its share to help poor people by keeping prices low. Phewy! Walmart could still have low prices and pay its workers living wages and benefits.
This year on Black Friday—Walmart's number one profit day, we're going to show Walmart workers some love. Please join me and other worker advocates and people of faith in showing support for Walmart workers. Some of us will be doing prayer vigils and delivering letters to managers. Others will be holding flash mobs inside the store. Together, we will raise our voices with those of workers across the country to call for increased wages, better working conditions, and more respect for Walmart workers.
Please join me in standing on the side of love with Walmart workers. Click here to find an action at a Walmart store near you.
In justice,
Kim Bobo
Executive Director
Interfaith Worker Justice
*name changed for his protection
The message above went out on Thursday, October 18, 2012 to Standing on the Side of Love supporters. You can sign-up for these emails here.
3 Responses to "Show Walmart Workers Some Love"
Thank you, Kim, for the article, "Show WalMart Workers Some Love".
I patronize a local SuperWalMart in New Bern, NC. Many of the workers look depressed and/or very tired whenever I visit this store site.
I am glad to hear of this social justice action program, and will support local actions whenever and wherever I am able to do so.
Diane Riley CPSS
Certified Peer Support Specialist-Mental Health/Substance Abuse Recovery
New Bern, NC -
That is so wonderful! What a great way to show faith in action. God bless this activity.
Some are organizing a strike. There's an article and video here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/08/walmart-black-friday-strike-organized-online-video_n_2094698.html?utm_hp_ref=tw


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Earth Day - Spring Beach Cleanup Help remove litter from the shoreline of the Edmonds Marine Sanctuary! Meet at the Olympic Beach Visitor Station. Wear your gloves and boots and bring an old bucket if you have one. |
Public Beach Walks Learn more about our local intertidal community! Ranger Naturalist guided public beach walks at Olympic Beach are offered FREE of charge. Summer 2015 walks will take place on June 6 (Saturday) from 2-3pm, July 3 (Friday) from 12-1pm, and August 1 (Saturday) from 12-1pm. Call 425.771.0227 for more information, or see the recreation program guide. |
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Puget Sound Bird Fest is a celebration of birds and nature. Our mission is to increase awareness of species of birds that spend all or part of their lives in the Puget Sound region, and especially the environs of Edmonds. Residents and visitors will have opportunities to observe birds in their native habitats, and learn about ways in which habitat for birds and other wildlife can be preserved and restored in urban and suburban areas. There is something for everyone at Puget Sound Bird Fest.
Starlight Beach Walk Join our Ranger Naturalists and WSU Snohomish County Beach Watchers for a low tide beach walk under the stars on a winter's evening. Bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. Meet at the Olympic Beach Visitor Station. We'll explore the beach as the tide goes out and then return to the Visitor Station for some hot chocolate to take the chill off! Co-sponsored by Snohomish County Marine Resources Advisory Committee. Call 425.771.0227 for event date, or see the recreation program guide. |
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Victoria commissioners approve resolution to maintain federal emergency flood funds eligibility
Sonny Long
Nov. 28, 2011 at 5:28 a.m.
Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. This is achieved through risk analysis, which results in information that provides a foundation for mitigation activities that reduce risk, and flood insurance that protects financial investment.
SOURCE: Federal Emergency Management Agency
The Victoria County Commissioners Court passed a resolution Monday that maintained the county's eligibility for federal disaster relief funds in case of flooding.
The resolution approved the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Hazard Mitigation Plan update, something done every five years, said Jeb Lacey, Victoria County emergency management coordinator, who recommended adoption.
County Judge Don Pozzi asked if approval of the resolution placed any additional burden on the county.
"No," Lacey said. "It's a nonbinding guide that sets a strategy for how the county mitigates the effects of disasters specifically related to river flooding and urban flooding, but is also applicable to any other type of emergency."
The resolution passed unanimously.
In other action, the court: approved detention and residential contracts with Jackson County for the Victoria Regional Justice Center; approved of the official oath and bond of Victoria County Fire Marshal Ron Pray; and approved various budget amendments.


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Low Inventory
I am starting serious shopping for a house and am finding a surprising problem. The inventory of homes in my area is so low that it almost looks like a seller's market. Prices are still low, but good houses are going within days, and a house I was interested in had a small bidding war.
I have plenty of time and I'm looking at short sales now. My Realtor has not sent me any listings for about two weeks because there is nothing out there that fits my requirements. Is this happening in other parts of the country? Is this what the market bottom looks like?
I'm sort of near Boston. We have a somewhat similar situation, many (most) of the homes on the market that linger more than a couple weeks or a month before going under agreement are ones with significant (and difficult to overcome) flaws. Houses on very busy roads, with bad layouts, or unusually small yards are not selling. But a decent house in a good (or even average) location will sell quickly if it is priced well.
Trouble is, most people who don't HAVE to sell in this market are not selling. So the inventory is low and mostly the houses that are lingering. We are seeing more come on the market now, though. I've been stalking the market for several months because we were debating renovation versus moving. We decided to renovate because we couldn't find anything we liked as much as we like our planned renovations on this lot. And that was even if we added huge money to the budget.
I sympathize with you, it is frustrating to have so few choices.
We've had the same problem. Inventory is normally lower in the winter and people who don't have to sell aren't. We are looking for a house now, but planning to sell our current house at the end of the year ourselves! Also, i've read that the banks have been sitting on their foreclosure backlog because of the big multi-state lawsuit that was just settled. There is supposed to be a bunch of foreclosures coming in the near future. We've also noticed that people are putting houses on the market for the price they paid at the top of the bubble. Needless to say, these aren't selling....
I must say that this is NOT a seller's market. The prices have to be just right. Often, the sellers are taking a huge financial bath when they are selling. The house has to be pristine. This was not how the market was 5 years ago. If the houses are being sold by long term owners who have not kept up the house, they houses are proportionately priced low. Even after having owned the house for 10/20 years, these owners are barely recouping the rate of inflation... The owners that have put in recent expensive remodels are NOT getting their money back. The houses maybe selling, but the buyers are smart and are not over paying for the homes as they did a few years ago. The houses are selling but the sellers are not walking away with much /if any profit.
Having said that, the inventory is very low in Seattle. It is especially low for the high end market, above $1M. As soon as they hit the market, there is an offer if the house is in good condition and is priced right. We are down to around 2004 to 2006 prices. Just about every house in that price seems to have an offer the last few weeks. These were houses that could not sell for more than a year last spring. We recently looked at $1.6M new build as a Short-sale. They could not sell for 2 years! The dropped the price to a point that it is now in short sale category. This is a new phenomenon to me. We are living in a different real estate world than what I grew up with. I did not even know what a short sale was until couple years ago. To think that a $1.6M would be a short sale! There are plenty of these in the city!
I can't figure out what has happened.... It maybe that people are slightly more confident. Maybe prices are low enough that people feel that they can't pass up the 'move-up' opportunity.... Maybe banks are loaning money readily...
At the low end of the market, $300K to $450, the houses are not moving quite so fast in Seattle. They are lingering for a LONG LONG time if they are not priced right. The inventory is LOW and there are not many houses hitting the market that is in good condition at a good price. When they hit, there are multiple offers the day it hits the market. We experienced this last spring when we were trying to buy a rental house. We switched to buying a duplex which is at a higher price point and gives us better ROI without the owner-buyer competetion. Not only that, the FHA foreclosures coming onto the market (often at an amazingly good prices) require that the buyer is owner occupied, which did not fit us.
In some major markets, a full 50% of purchases are now pure cash. It looks like investors are starting to get back into the market and are buying up inventory. They are only looking for bargains though.
You aren't going to see a "normal" market until unemployment drops.
Yes, I am very much aware that it is not a seller's market. I am looking at the low end (~300k) and well within my means. The good houses in that range are, in fact, moving quite fast.
What I am surprised at is this game of wait and hurry up. I want the house that is right for me at a good price. The houses that are languishing seem to have significant problems so I am prepared to move quickly when the right one comes along.
Interestingly, earlier tonight, I was looking through the listings in our neighborhood. When I did, I could see why our house sold so quickly in this market. There weren't a lot of houses for sale, and those that were, weren't in nearly the nice condition ours is. That being said, though, there are a LOT of vacant houses around. Ones that have been forclosed or that the owners have just walked away from--but that aren't on the market yet. I have a feeling the low inventory situation is just temporary. Once all these forclosed homes hit the market, they're going to be dirt cheap (because of the dreadful condition many of them are in) and because there will be a glut.
Also, prices around here are definitely on the rise--our house sold, in just 5.5 weeks, for about $40,000-50,000 more than the same style house (and bigger ones) were going for last year.
DH and I have, naturally discussed the situation at length. Our feeling is that the upswing is partly due to the fact that it's an election year. Going by how very quickly and smoothely our sale is going? It seems NO ONE is trying to rock the boat. We actually have knob and tube, and not ONE inspector or appraiser has even mentioned it in their report. If it comes up, it's going to mean an approx. $5000 repair that we'll have to make before settlement. We're just about done the inspection process, though, so maybe, just maybe we'll squeak by on that. Our state has insured a lock-in at a low interest rate for first time buyers, banks are being generous with their money (and really, at these low rates, they need to 'sell' a lot more mortgages than they did a few years back).
If sellers can list their home, and then get then get an offer or multiple offers w/in days or weeks, then it is indeed a seller's market. RE is very local. There can be niche markets w/in the larger market that can be completly different.
If you want more options, you need to stop looking only at short sales.
I'm happy to look at anything, not just short sales. I can't however afford to buy a house at 2005 prices and then turn around and sell my house at 2012 prices. There are very few houses for sale in our target area. We made an offer on one that has been on the market for a year, but we offered a price that was on the high end per sq-ft for other sales in the exact sme neighborhood. They've owned it for 20 years. They wouldn't even counter and still haven't sold it. We are looking at another house that is a wreck. They want a price that is in line with a very grand remodel a few houses away that is 1/3 larger. We love the location and have the cash to repair the foundation and plumbing (!!!), but the elderly owners (31 years) had pulled out loan after loan on the thing and want to save their credit rating. We looked at a flipper's house. He bought it at auction in December, put in the cheesiest kitchen cabinets, no- name toilets, paint, and cheap carpet and again wants a premium price for his work. It's out of line with comps in the neighborhood and needs work, so nobody is buying.
Prices are crazy too. One neighborhood over (it's very, very fancy) a very buffed up house sold for 60% more than other houses in that size range to a foreign investor and now all the houses In every state of repair have shot up in asking price. I saw a graph that showed selling prices vs. asking prices in the area. Sales prices are flat, but asking prices are zooming upwards. Actual numbers of sales have only slightly improved. There will be another bubble eventually -- there always is -- but not yet however badly sellers want it to occur. Heck, I'd like to sell my house for 60% more than it's current value, too!
For the moment it does seem like there is a bit of upward pressure on prices because of the low inventory. However, that could very well change again when the foreclosures start hitting the market. In my area there aren't as many foreclosure so - who knows? It is simply a weird, somewhat unpredictable, market in my neck of the woods at the moment.
For now I will continue looking at short sales only because I don't want to complete the purchase until summer. As that time draws closer I will start looking at all the options. I am not opposed to getting a fixer with a rehab loan if the house has other qualities that I am looking for.
I have buyers tell me all the time that they only want to look at short sales and/or foreclosures. I tell them that a lot of the normal sellers on the market now are really just pre foreclosures in disguise. And when an offer is presented to them, they tend to bite. Don't overlook some of the best deals, just because they are not screaming "short sale" of "foreclosure" at you.
And, in order to buy something, you need to start making offers. Even if the asking prices are way out of line. Present the RE market stats along with your offers, just like you did here. Someone will bite.
This article on the inventory situation just appeared on a local news website.
Here is a link that might be useful: Sellers finally have an edge
We have made offers, but been rejected. It's weird. They won't even counter. We're making a cash offer too. Our realtor has offered to send out a letter to the neighborhood that interests us, but we haven't felt that desperate since we are retiring rather than moving for a new job. Ironically, when we returned home from walking the dogs this evening, there was a letter sitting on our doorstep from a realtor with a client who wants a house in our current neighborhood.
We've made an offer on a wreck that's in the perfect location (OK, I really want the wreck with the ocean view, but DH says no). The owner wants more money -- even though it's a short sale. He says the required repairs are in the "10s of thousands". Uh, not at today's prices. We're waiting for his rejection -- yet another one. We may have to go with the letter.
You may want to do this then, along with the letter. I do this once or twice a year and it has been sucessful. Have your agent scour the MLS for recently Expireds and Withdrawns. I go back in history two years. If any of these homes look like they fit your criteria, have the agent contact the homeowners. Most of these people are still sellers, even though they are not currently on the market. Good luck.
"We have made offers, but been rejected. It's weird."
If you are just offering on short sales, then that isn't weird. The bank has to agree to a short sale price. If you lowball a short sale, the sellers generally don't have any room to move down. They have a bottom line to hit and do not have the option of accepting a lower offer.
In my area, it is a seller's market. The average time on market is 2.2 months, which puts it into seller's market timelines. Well-priced homes are going within days for full price or more.
It just depends on what your local market looks like. It sounds like the inventory in your area doesn't support a buyer's market.
Sorry, not average time on market, but inventory is only for 2.2months worth of sales... however RE speak is for that. (I am near Seattle area, so disagree with Kaismom. Just because it isn't 2007 prices, doesn't mean the current market isn't a seller's one).
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"If you are just offering on short sales, then that isn't weird. The bank has to agree to a short sale price. If you lowball a short sale, the sellers generally don't have any room to move down. They have a bottom line to hit and do not have the option of accepting a lower offer"
A short sale contract is still negotiated with the buyer before it is passed on to the lender. And in reality, sellers should not care what the offer is on a short sale, because there is nothing in it for them anyways. Just accept the offer, and pass it onto the bank. There is no "bottom line to hit" for the sellers. Even the difference between the short sale vs. what the sellers owed is more than likely to be negotiated away from being the sellers responsibility later. So just pass the contract on to the bank and see what they say.
Yeah, the situation is weird here, too. I've been following a particular townhouse development and right now there's not much out there. Foreclosures and short sales sell almost immediately when they come on the market, and that's the price range that's moving, but it sure is making owners there overly optimistic.
All the recent sales have been in the mid 60s to mid 70s, but there are a bunch of units priced over 110K that have been languishing around forever. Some owners are creeping down a thousand or so at a time, but others are actually raising the asking prices. One that has been listed for at least five months started at 120, went down to 109, and now is back up 115. Go figure.
I've been following the market closely in our area, and also on the national level, as we are purchasing an investment property. It is has been surprising to me how quickly the market is changing as inventory shrinks, and investors are getting back into the market. Housing in our area that is priced well is moving extremely fast. There really isn't a huge amount of "shadow inventory" out there (has fallen from a year ago), and I think there is going to be upward pressure on prices. Some people are actually putting more money down to get past the low appraisals, and a high percentage of sales are all cash.
We've really only seen one house that wasn't crummy, too. It was the one whose owners were asking about 50% per sq-ft more than the comps. They've owned it for 25 years and are not in trouble, so even at 2012 prices they would make a handsome profit. They refused to counter our "insultingly low" (I.e. realistic) offer, but today their realtor contacted ours and offered a price that was lower than we would have gone to, if they had been willing to counter. By now we're in negotiation for a different house that is a short sale though. The bank likes our offer, but the owner -- who shouldn't have a say -- thinks his very run down house is worth more. Weirder and weirder. This owner is way underwater even though they've owned the house for 31 years. I've bought and sold a bunch of houses in my lifetime and have never seen anything like this. There's been one single new listing this week -- a foreclosure that didn't sell at auction. It's in the fancy neighborhood and yet it's another wreck.


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Lancer Evolution Saved by Internet Outcry
April 5th, 2011The outcry belied by the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Community has proven that it can change minds, and fast. The backlash from Mitsubishi's recent announcement of its plans to axe the Lancer Evolution was so strong that the automaker has decided to spare its celebrated performance car—or at least some of it.
Mitsubishi has promised to continue producing the Lancer Evolution X (or simply Evo) for the remainder of its planned life cycle. But with that promise comes a caveat. In line with Mitsubishi's plan to build more EVs and eco-friendly vehicles, the plan for the Evo going forward is to make it less mean and more green.
While that may sound like sacrilege to some, it's not as bad as it sounds. Mitsubishi is aware of the huge following that the Evo has. After all, it's the fans that saved the car. The last thing the company wants to do is alienate them. That's why Mitsubishi intends to use the Evo to not only showcase its performance technologies, but its green technologies as well. So owners of the nex-gen Lancer Evolution will get to experience all the fun of driving an Evo along with a few added fuel-economy bonuses.
Although it might not be the same rally special we've loved all these years, we're just glad the Evo will live to fight another day.


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