Some readers got a jump start on the market observations in the topics thread. "I’d like to see pictures of the most outrageous property for sale. I mentioned two the other day that were hilarious. I’ve since gone by to look at these dumps and they were the size of my living room selling for 1.3mm & 1.4mm."

"I second the outrageous property listings. For example, this is in the Boston-area." To which another replied, "Wow! That vinyl siding really holds up, doesn’t it? A hundred year old house, looks like new."

Another reader missed a photo opportunity. "A particular condo for rent in Dublin would have made a great photo but the composition of the picture changed….the balcony that faces a busy street used to have not 1, not 2 but THREE For Rent signs! Honest! Now there is only 1 sign….I think the HOA got to them and had them take the extra signs down. Would have been a GREAT picture for the gallery."

"Also…noticing a little more desperation on the part of the Bay Area RE agents. Listening to the radio, on the way to work this morning, an agent had a *spot* where she described 2 Open Houses this weekend….one in Livermore for **only** $619,000, and a **steal** in Danville for $1,049,000."

Another added, "There is nothing in Danville to support $1M homes."

A reply, "Now compare the Danville house to this. A tad overpriced in my opinion. (the overpriced comment was for the Danville listing, not the McKinney one, though in way, that one is also overpriced)."

A final observation. "How about examples of Realtor desperation? I just got a letter in the mail from a local realtor and I just couldn’t get over it. I’m in Sarasota/Bradenton and basically said a short window has opened for buyers due to the exploding inventory but will end soon with all the spring buyers that will rush in."

"It was 1 & 1/2 pages long explaining how we’ll 'miss out' (said local median price will be $500k+ in 5 years) and a story of how she just helped someone buy a house for $19k off the asking price. She went on to say they now have an instant $19k in equity!! To top it off, the grammar was awful and the thing looks like it was done on a typewriter….. I actually want to email her but it may be a waste of time."