These builders have been successful with their 'Modern Farmhouse' look (thanks TT!) in two different locations around Encinitas, where the surrounding neighbors were somewhat inferior. Without having the unique farmhouse look (and larger yards) to help propel the...
The Silicon Valley market is on hyper-speed, but you have to wonder if the same trend is happening in slow motion around other tony coastal communities:
Have you seen the remark, "Back on market, no fault of property"? Well then........whose fault was it? The agents. Somebody allowed the buyers and sellers to believe they had a deal. Rarely is it intentional - and almost always it's due to a condition that could have...
The "11 semi-custom and personalized estate homes designed with Agrarian inspired architecture" on the corner of Santa Fe and Lake in Encinitas are different than most new houses we see these days. The lots are 30,000sf to 53,000sf, and detached guest houses and...
From the wapo: Millennials have tough new competition for the condominiums and apartments heating up the nation’s housing market: Mom and Dad. Roughly 10,000 baby boomers are retiring each day, and recent data shows that half of those who plan to move will downsize...
Fullerton's own Gwen Stefani just divorced. She released this video yesterday:
We will probably see more initiatives on the ballot about legalizing marijuana in California - maybe as soon as 2016? Look at the boost it has given Denver's real estate market - and paying wild premiums too:...
Braoden mortgage access to those who don't have a credit score? Counting income from those not on the loan? Traditionally, the term 'family member' has been a loosely-defined concept in mortgage qualifying. From the wsj.com:...
Hat tip to daytrip for sending this in from the latimes.com: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-squatter-art-thief-charged-20151020-story.html When police responded to reports of a squatter at a San Francisco mansion over the weekend, they didn't expect to...
I mentioned here that it would be a prudent business practice to provide buyers with a home inspection prior to making an offer: https://www.bubbleinfo.com/2015/08/10/trid-could-change-everything/ Sellers and listing agents don't want to mess around with repair...
