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Month: January 2016
Discount Off List Price
If you look at the recent averages of home sales, big discounts off list prices are rare – buyers are lucky to get 5% off.
Open House Report
Thoughts and reactions from today's open house: For those looking to buy a newer 4,000sf single-story house, there were ten sold in the last 12 months - in the county! They are in remote areas - Fallbrook, Valley Center, Rimrock, Jamul, etc., and they cost about the...
‘Rich Enclaves’
If the real estate market is just for rich people now, then maybe having a thriving job market nearby won't be as important. Rich people can live anywhere, can't they? If so, then San Diego should reap the benefit. Rich people looking for the best weather should keep...
3D Home Tour
Carlos Hernandez from www.touritnow.com did a 3D home tour of my new listing, using his Matterport camera. Here's how it turned out: http://www.touritnow.com/3d-model/7249-ocotillo-street/skinned/ This technology will be the next step in selling houses from afar - do...
Jack Tempchin
The Eagles had influence on, and were influenced by many local musicians. Jack Tempchin wrote or co-wrote five of the Eagles songs (including Peaceful Easy Feeling and Already Gone), and lives here in Encinitas. How often do you see a guy of his caliber playing at...
NSDCC REOs & Short Sales
In June, 2011, Ben Bernanke said at a live press conference: "We have told the banks to handle their REOs…..long pause………..in an economy-supportive way." Banks took that as permission to stop foreclosing, and that, combined with the California Homeowners Bill of...
Carmel, CA
When designing this home - a retreat for eventual retirement and visits from grown children - the architects were inspired by the clients mention of seeing butterflies in the meadow. You can see the result of this inspiration in the various roof lines of the home....
Kitchen Backsplashes
It doesn't take much to turn your kitchen backsplash into a stunning decorative feature, without having to spend millions. Here are some ideas: https://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=126177 http://www.purewow.com/home/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Backsplashes...
Downsizing/Multi-Gen
Not only are retirees trying to downsize, but the kids are hanging around longer too. The excellent research by John Burns has put some numbers on the one obvious outcome - multi-generational living. Percentages in the 40s and higher are more than a blip - the vast...
