We went to the Furs show at SDSU's Open Air Theater on August 25, 1984, after they had enjoyed years of steady play on 91X and had just released their 'Mirror Moves' album - it was a big show in the day. (I thought I hit the 'publish' button last night)
Hat tip to W.C. Varones for sending in this article on Crisp and Cole, the two real estate agents in Bakersfield who were found guilty of defrauding banks out of nearly $30 million:...
Hat tip to AH for sending in this article on the Chinese money laundering: http://business.financialpost.com/2014/07/14/secret-path-revealed-that-allows-wealthy-chinese-to-transfer-billions-overseas-buying-pricey-property-in-vancouver-new-york-and-sydney/ Here is the...
You could make a case that Del Mar Terrace is under-valued, compared to the rest of Del Mar. The views are bigger due to fewer trees, and you can get to the freeway or beach in five minutes - how many places can say that? Ken Rochetti was the architect of the...
It was announced that Zip Realty is being bought by real estate conglomerate Realogy (Coldwell Banker, ERA, Century 21, Better Homes and Gardens, and Sotheby's International). Commenters at the bottom of this article scoffed at the benefit:...
The North SD County Coastal region (Carlsbad to La Jolla) has 1,091 houses for sale currently - and 78% of them are listed over $1,000,000. If you take Carlsbad out of the mix, then 90% of the homes for sale are listed over $1,000,000! How do the 2014 sales compare?...
We now have 20 NSDCC houses listed for more than $15 million, including this one owned by the gambler caught up with Phil in the alleged Clorox scandal (Phil was cleared last week): http://www.redfin.com/CA/Rancho-Santa-Fe/17625-Via-De-Fortuna-92067/home/4183483 They...
Will buyers mind being next to the water tanks + church and be right off a busy street near the Palomar Airport flight path? Not when Davidson is building!
Tragedy helps us better appreciate the good things in life. One great thing is the challenge of selling real estate, which is undergoing an evolution right before our eyes. Agents themselves are contributing, and we could end up undermining - or imploding - the...
Richard and Zake **************** We have been in the midst of a terrible tragedy over the last few weeks. The unexpected tragedies are the worst, and when they happen to the nicest people who are committed to doing the right things, then it is even more devastating....
