There are more and more opinions about the market "moderating" and "getting back to normal". Compared to what? Now that the 2013 stats are wrapping up, let's compare it to previous years - and note how unusual the SD County inventory counts have been lately: Year SD...
Month: January 2014
RE Porn Revisited
We should see Bubbleinfo-TV-by-drone before too long, and I was wondering what else could be done with real estate videos. Remember these guys? You don't think it will come to this, do you?
Inventory Watch –
The number of homes for sale under $1,400,000 is still in decline, while above that has started to build. Any surge in either direction will be noteworthy. Maybe now that the Chargers' run is over (and temperatures will be near 80 degrees this week), we will see more...
Stucco Valley
Buyers are optimistic enough about the potential increase in inventory - heck, we're at historic lows - that they aren't going to jump this high, this early:
Midway Through A Remodel
Here's a tour of remodel and 700sf addition being done by architect Mark Morris on his own house in Pacific Beach - we'll come back to see the finished product in a couple of months!
Paying A Premium
It's natural for home buyers to be leery about paying too much. Since the beginning of time, sellers have always pushed for a higher price, and buyers want to pay less. It's the primary reason why agents have a job. But the market's recent resurgence has seen many...
Ode to the 70’s
This might have gotten snapped up back in the heyday when spec builders were more active because of the lot size. But today four acres just looks like a lot of work, and a retro remodel would cost a bundle:
2014 Short Sales in San Diego
Can we make the case that short sales are the precursor to foreclosures? Those underwater probably won't sell unless pressure is being applied through the foreclsoure process. The 'waterfall' of banker events starts with a loan-mod attempt, and if that doesn't work,...
Impact of Monthly Fees
These new homes next to the Crosby look reasonably priced - well, except for the HOA and Mello-Roos fees. They have five of these Plan-2 houses for sale, starting at $250/sf, which isn't bad for homes with the master suite downstairs, private guest suite, and lot...
Bubbleinfo Readers
The readership here at bubbleinfo.com has been evolving. Between the market bottoming and comment section getting sorted out (from free-for-all to moderated), we lost a few folks. At the end of 2011, we were reaching 14,000+ unique visitors per month, with 80% of them...