We have more readers here than video-watchers, so let's just discuss the last ten years, rather than do a show. When this blog started ten years ago today, I saw a great potential for realtors to use blogging to demonstrate their talents and abilities. I thought if I...
Month: September 2015
Get Good Help
The difference is that when you hire me to sell your house - you get me, a long-time veteran of bidding wars and how to handle them with specific strategies so you sell for top dollar. Anybody can shuffle multiple offers - my skill is getting them to compete against...
San Diego Blues Festival
Hat tip to GM for sending in a note about the San Diego Blues Festival this weekend, a two-day extravaganza to benefit the San Diego Food Bank: http://sdbluesfest.com/2015-lineup/ The lineup features San Diego's own The Paladins, who will be playing at 2:30pm on...
FLW Exhibit
Starting this Saturday there is a new exhibit opening in La Jolla - and it is free! See more here: http://lajollahistory.org/exhibitions/
NSDCC August Sales
Yesterday, the NAR reported the national home sales for August. The number was below estimates, and there was some concern about the 'market'. We already reviewed the August sales on September 6th, split into two categories. To update, and to pick up the eight...
Auction Select
I keep hoping that the auction format will take hold, and at least become one of the choices for sellers to consider. The Harcourts hubbub has settled down - I haven't seen or heard of any of their auctions lately - but auction.com is finally sticking their toe in...
Inventory Watch
Last year, the inventory counts in our top three price categories hit their final peak during the third week of September, then declined through January. Buyers - if you like having more homes from which to choose, this is your week! Click on the link below for the...
TV Set
A comparison of TV staging:
Natalie Off to College
We've dropped off our baby at college this weekend. She's living in the dorms with two girls she met on Facebook. The 'efficient' room dimensions were known in advance, so Natalie and Mom planned well, and thanks to UCLA being extremely organized, the move-in was...
Making of a JTR Video
The documentary-film crew was back in town today. They captured Kayla and I filming a video tour of our new listing in the hills of Oceanside: Kayla's finished tour here: https://youtu.be/CnD64tW-rGM