More review of the 101 SFR sales between June 1st and August 17, 2010, in 92130. These are from the tax rolls, and include new-home sales, FSBOs, and deals not on the MLS: 1. There were 28 of the 101 that sold for less than they paid, at an average drop of 12%. 2....
The other day we sampled a few recent home sales in Carmel Valley, 92130. Some wondered, "why does CV seem to be beating the odds?" Besides the top-notch schools, another reason is because it's the only place in North SD County Coastal where there are loads of newer...
Julius Shulman, who passed away last year at age 98, captured the work of nearly every modern and progressive architect since the 1930s including Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, John Lautner and Frank Gehry. His images epitomized the singular beauty of Southern...
Thanks to SM for keeping an eye on this story: By this chapter of this curious tale, Mark von der Burg surely is wondering: Why me? What did I do to deserve this? He's the Eastside real-estate agent who, two months ago while prepping for an open house to sell a $3.3...
A random collection of unused clips that veered off into the ditch, and ended up being more about wheels than real estate. But it's Friday night!
From sddt.com A housing shortage once the market fully recovers is one of the biggest concerns facing San Diego real estate, according to an economic forecast delivered to local agents by the chief economist at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Friday....
From bloomberg, who is supposed to have a story today on the San Diego downtown condo market. In the meantime, here's a link to a short (2:47) interview with the CEO of Pulte Homes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-ZJGdBwRik
From the latimes.com - an excerpt: Competition at the auctions is brutal, said Bruce Norris of Norris Group, a real estate investment firm in Riverside. Norris unwittingly bought a house that was the site of a gruesome double murder. No one else bid -- a rare...
I don't think it is in the seller's best interest to "pre-market" a home, but most REO agents insist on installing a for-sale sign in front of their new REO assignments at least several weeks before the price is determined. Callers who hear that there is no price get...
