The real estate market around Orange County is similar to ours in San Diego, and they are feeling the seasonal surge like we are currently. Mortgage rates under 4% are certainly contributing to the fever - live it up while you can!...
Month: March 2015
Seaside Sermon
It's probably obvious that I just pull over and start talking on these, but today was also the first time in a while that my voice is better after about two months of being sick. It's good to be back!
Open Sesame
Another app for your phone - this one opens your front door:
Del Mar Beachside
Now that Spence has been featured on every major media outlet as the prince of real estate, the stuff in his book carries more weight - whether it's true or not. He makes the point at every stop that Starbucks is good for real estate values, so....... The owners of...
Inventory Watch – Similar to 2014
This season is looking a lot like last year, with some reluctance. No flood of new listings, but buyers are more hesitant too: Week New Listings/New Pendings 2014 New Listings/New Pendings 2015 2nd in Feb 81/76 81/67 3rd in Feb 80/70 86/63 4th in Feb 88/71 83/64...
Difference Made By Lower Rates
Maybe prices are softer than we thought? By John Burns: In the last 15 years, home prices have grown 29% faster than incomes, primarily due to falling mortgage rates. Since the monthly payment determines what most buyers can afford to pay for a house, we thought we...
Super Pantry
Read two articles - an excerpt from the first: Fournier’s new home is about 3,840 square feet. Her superpantry is a perk that her previous home, also in Carlsbad, didn’t have. In the old home, she didn’t even have a basic walk-in pantry. She kept her bulky Costco...