Most would prefer a smaller house with a more traditional floor plan, but for La Jolla this is a lot of square footage for the money:
Month: November 2011
More Unintended
A reader sent this in: An article in today's Wall Street Journal sounds like the HARP program should be named CRAP, because Fannie/Freddie are holding the line by not allowing HARP refi's on loans over 6% to appease their bond holders, and the Bond rates increased...
Higher Loan Limits – FHA Only
From Reuters: Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress have agreed on a measure that would increase the maximum size of mortgage loans that can be insured by the Federal Housing Administration, a key funding source for U.S. home loans. The measure to raise the...
S. Carlsbad Lagoon View
Towards the end of this youtube tour, I mention the price ranges around the North SD County Coastal region, and note that there probably won't be much change in 2012. Reasons: 1. The inventory is so thin that there aren't enough comps in either direction to change the...
High Density
You always get higher density closer to the beach.....but this is tight!
FSBO Dreams
Every for-sale-by-owner hopes that a magical buyer will come along who appreciates the uniqueness of their special home - and be ready, willing, and able to pay for it. Not sure why the U-T considers this news, and not advertising: The family of the late Nobel Prize...
Carmel Valley SFR @ $277/sf
You can buy older homes in Carmel Valley at lower price points, if you don't mind the updating:
REOs Are Cooking
DOB sent in this latest bank-speak which was seen in a few media outlets, like the SFBT: CEO Brian Moynihan said Tuesday that the pace of selling its foreclosed home inventory is picking up as “tons” of investor cash comes into the market. “Where you’ve had the...
Cool Tubs
DOB sent in this contender for coolest bathtub ever - and with the glass bottom it looks like you'd be seeing fish, crocodiles, and sharks right beneath you! Plus a few others:
San Diego Foreclosure Counts
We thought the August blip of increased NOD filings might be a one-time event, but it looks like the servicers are keeping up the pace. Hopefully it'll translate into more trustee sales: Unfortunately, we know that a surge of NODs and about $4 will get you a cup of...