“Real Homes of Genius”: Here’s To You, 3-Bedroom, 800 Sq. Foot Starter Home

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When Dr. Housing Bubble bestows the title ‘Real Home of Genius,’ you know the listing stands out, looming high above the bubble-inflated crowd. Way above.

How did you qualify, Compton Starter Home? Let us count the ways:
--The sheer audacity of your numbers: 3 bedrooms, 806 square feet, listed for $289,000.
--How, exactly, DO you fit those three bedrooms into 806 spacious square feet? As the Good Doctor says, you ARE a marvel of space efficiency.
--Seling Price history: What’s the percentage increase from $29,000 in 2002 to $325,000 in 2005? How DID you do that, Compton Starter Home?
--Price Mystery: If your price is falling -- from $325,000 in 2005 to $289,000 today -- why does Zillow estimate that you are worth $413,000?