An elegant white clock featuring 'DANIELLE LAZIER REAL ESTATE LOGO' on a sleek black background.Vivre Real Estate logo

Wanna Win Ben Stein's Money? Follow His Sage Advice!

August 13, 2007

I often feel like an important part of my role is to provide a broader perspective for my clients and readers. If you read this San Francisco real estate blog and/or have met me, you probably know that I’m not a big fans of “screaming headlines” or “flock of sheep” investing strategies.

There is an expression in journalism: “If it bleeds, it leads.” Recently, one of my mentors said, “You know, good news just doesn’t sell.” At least, it doesn’t sell on the front page!

Plenty of different perspectives and ways of thinking can be found in newspapers around the country. If you look just a little closer, and past page one, you’ll see a deeper explanation of any given headline.

Take the so-called “Mortgage Meltdown.” If you read the Chronicle and only the Chronicle, you might be thinking, “Holy cow, the market tanking! The real estate market, the stock market, the bond market, the private equity market, the international market, all of them!! OMG, I better sell off everything that I’ve got, move into a rental and hide beneath the bed with my cash & kin!”

Yet, if you read just one other paper, say the New York Times, you might think, “Okay, we’re having some trouble. This may impact me in the short-term. I’m not sure where this will lead or when it’s going to end. It’s a cycle though and mostly, a normal correction of the overly lenient markets of this last real estate and stock boom. I’ll just hang tight and see how it plays out. Or (for those of you with some gumption) I’ll take advantage of this hysteria and buy myself some items on sale: stocks, real estate.”

Take a peek at the following articles. See what I mean?

Ben Stein Column

Yelp logo
296 reviews
View All
Zillow logo
176 reviews
View All
Danielle Elazier Realtor on Google My Business- image of Google my business logo
117 reviews
View All

Danielle lazier real estate team

We care deeply about our clients and our commitment to exemplary results. Working with us should be a good fit for you. If you feel our team is the right fit for you and you’d like to talk with Danielle to make sure, contact us today for your complimentary initial consultation.
Contact Me

Do You Need Another Real Estate Newsletter?

Probably not. Yet, in our biased opinion, you should definitely sign up for our twice-monthly email for market insights, webinar invites, local news, gorgeous homes, and more. We never share or sell your information. And, when you’re ready to work with us, please email or call to discuss your plans. We’d love to help!

Danielle Elazier botanical illustration - 3 different California poppy flower branches. Black and white with line art
View Full Street Address SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114 (415) 528-7355 ©2007 VIVRE REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES, OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS, AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT, OR ZONING EXPERT. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY LISTED WITH ANOTHER REAL ESTATE BROKER, PLEASE DISREGARD THIS OFFER. IT IS NOT OUR INTENTION TO SOLICIT THE OFFERINGS OF OTHER REAL ESTATE BROKERS. WE COOPERATE WITH THEM FULLY. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY. ALL INFORMATION DEEMED RELIABLE BUT NOT GUARANTEED AND SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED AND VERIFIED.
enteruserclockcross