My new listing at 1575 Archer Road in San Elijo Hills, where the schools are highly regarded - at the greatschools.org website, San Marcos High School is rated higher than Torrey Pines! Only $599,000 for 2,876 sf! We will be open noon to 3pm this weekend:
Month: March 2013
Price Growth Into 2017 Predicted
No statistical evidence to back them up, just guesses... If projections hold out, home values will rise 22 percent cumulatively by the end of 2017, according to Zillow’s first-quarter Home Price Expectations Survey. For its report, Zillow and Pulsenomics surveyed a...
Deep Purple
The first concert I ever saw was Deep Purple with Savoy Brown at Big Surf in Tempe, Arizona in 1974, not long after David Coverdale took over vocals. This is the same tour, but from their stop at the Ontario Speedway for California Jam:
Pt. Loma MCM
This video was shot for a client who thought it looked interesting in the photos, but we didn't make an offer. Pt. Loma must be hot:
Real Estate Crowdfunding
I don't endorse this company but I like the idea: Realty Mogul, a site where accredited investors can can pool their money to back real estate deals, is going live today. Co-founder and Jilliene Helman argued that in the current financial landscape, real estate is...
Waiting To Sell – Other Factors
Sellers are tempted to wait until prices go up higher before selling. If it were just about selling for top dollar, you would have sold in 2007. If you didn't sell in 2007, it was because there were other factors that played a role in the decision-making. Let's...
Alta Del Mar Model Tour
Here are snippets from the VIP Grand Opening of Alta Del Mar. There were a number of people there hampering the videography, but it wasn't overly crowded - why? Because they already have 170 buyers who have pre-qualified with the builder's lender to be on the list to...
JtR’s Crystal Ball
MB Mike asked a follow-up: In terms of timing, what does your crystal ball say 2014 will bring? Better to wait a year to sell? Yes, wait if general market conditions are your guide. Real estate is reported as 'up' or 'down', and it will be 'up' for a while. The media...
San Diego REO Pricing
Institutional investors entered the housing market at a rapid pace this past year, but their level of purchasing activity is relatively small compared to the overall market. For instance, Blackstone Group is expected to be the largest institutional purchaser in 2013,...
Sell Now Or Later?
MB Mike asked 2 questions: If you were a prospective seller and had a pretty open time frame to sell (say you planned to sell sometime in the next 3 years) would you hang on to realize more appreciation? With so many buyers, it must be tough for agents to get...