In the previous post I mentioned that Carmel Valley has been red hot this year. It might get hotter! One of my favorite clients sent me a blurb from UBS where their advisors think California could benefit greatly from Vancouver's recent 15% transfer tax imposed on...
Our favorite doomer went off again this week, focusing on how the high-end inventory has grown recently in the hot markets: http://mhanson.com/8-9-hanson-house-supply-surging-time-highs-toxic-trend-change-suddenly-focus/ The graph above shows the inventory of Orange...
The killer in me is the killer in you.
Are you thinking of moving? I want to be your realtor! The primary focus of this blog is to provide educational materials about our local market, and to demonstrate how I can help you. Here is how it turned out for one recent seller (thanks skerzz!): I followed...
One of the primary reasons homes will keep coming on the market is divorce. Here's a good summary of stuff to cover if you are in that predicament. If you own a mortgaged home together, make sure to have the spouse who is keeping the house to refinance in their name...
Back in 2009, we ran the first post entitled, Home Maintenance Costs: https://www.bubbleinfo.com/2009/09/17/home-maintenance-costs/ After discussing the need for home maintenance with several clients recently, I thought it would be a great time to review. Every condo...
Great article from our friends at jbrec: https://www.realestateconsulting.com/starter-home-solutions-expensive-markets/ High land prices in good locations generally force builders to build expensive homes. However, a number of builders have figured out how to build...
I'm so excited!! Just ten years after Zillow came out with their website that is now attracting 72% of the eyeballs looking for homes for sale, our MLS is launching their second attempt at a public-facing portal - and you get the data directly from the MLS! It will...
For those who saw the July stats and wanted a deeper look, here is a three-month comparison that wraps up the spring selling season: NSDCC Sales, May-July Year # of May-July Sales Median Sales Price 2011 725 $840,000 2012 886 $850,000 2013 992 $960,187 2014 862...
Every house needs house numbers. But not every house has to have boring house numbers. They’re easy to change and can make a place feel fresh and new when you find just the right ones....
