Here's the annual diatribe questioning the existence of realtors: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/08/22/why-do-real-estate-agents-still-exist/ If you ask most realtors why they exist, you'll hear about the "maze of paperwork" and "litigation and...
This should complete our run through Leucadia for now, though there is an ample supply of new homes coming to market over the next 6-12 months that we will chronicle later:
A promotional film that highlights the some of the founding fathers of San Diego (new and old), and from where they came:
Mortgage rates were higher again today, extending yesterday's movement following the FOMC Minutes. This morning's Jobless Claims report showed a slightly higher number of initial unemployment filings, but rather than help push back against yesterday's weakness, this...
The first third of this video is a tour of great-looking oceanfront house in Leucadia - and the rest is two old guys discussing the current market:
Imagine a few veterans gathering around to play some old tunes - and how in this case, Nick takes over on his biggest hit: Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, a long-time member of the H&O band and vital contributor to Daryl's show, passed away on February 28, 2010 at age 58. If...
Let's examine the summer's new listings of NSDCC detached homes - are more properties coming to market this year, and if so, at what price points? These are the new listings between June 1st and August 15th: Year 2012#/LP $persf 2013#/LP $persf % diff 0-$800,000...
The lower-end segments of each market are where buyers should be nervous about how much, and how fast the run-up has been. Ones like this are already at peak pricing, or higher:
My mother-in-law saw the big Ferrari sale and sent me this conversation: Critical Thinking At Its Best! Woman: Do you drink beer? Man: Yes. Woman: How many beers a day? Man: Usually about three. Woman: How much do you pay per beer? Man: $5.00 which includes a tip....
There are a few surprising factors contributing to the meteoric rise in prices: A. Cash offers might get you the win, but not a deal. Back in the day if you offered cash, you sought a hefty discount - and usually got it. Over the last 60 days, 25% of the NSDCC...
