When Bill and Barbara Harsted put their three-bedroom Norwalk house on the market last month, they expected it would go in a snap. Then came the reality check.
Buyers are more conservative.
The buying process is taking longer. We found it quite frustrating. The Harsteds' experience typifies the state of real estate in Southern California as the summer selling season heads into fall. But they're not. They keep thinking it'll get better, but it's not, really.