The Baby Boomer generation began in 1946, after World War II. Those born prior to 1946 are now at least 70 years old, and hopefully well off. I'm not expecting the Matures to have any need for liquidation. Their houses were paid off long ago, and though their income...
Month: September 2016
Stuff Happens
Being ready, willing, and able to handle repairs is part of a realtor's job. When stuff happens, somebody has to take control of the situation, implement a successful game plan and see it through to the end. Save
Inventory Watch
We are hearing the same hesitations from buyers that we heard last year, and it's probably a seasonal thing - people wonder if there will be turbulence during the real estate off-season. Under-$800K NSDCC Active Listings Avg. LP/sf DOM Avg SF Sept. 14, 2015 94 $398/sf...
Windows
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September 11th
Fascinating behind-the-scenes story of Bush and Air Force One that day: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/09/were-the-only-plane-in-the-sky-214230
Moving Walls?
Let's use some imagination!
MLS and Zillow – for SD Agents
Hello San Diego agents! Zillow has been taking it to us for ten years, in spite of regular discussion about how something needs to be done. Our NSDCAR president moderated the MLS Symposium today, and with good intention - let's inform/frighten the agents about the...
2016 Presidential Election
Election Day is bearing down on us, and everyone is wondering - will there be disruption to the real estate market? No - this circus is too outrageous for any serious buyer or seller to pay any attention to it.
NSDCC August Sales
You say the market is soft, and it's just a price thing. How do you know? Check the sales count. Last year was hot, and yet this year we've matched the 2015 August sales. It doesn't look like we have any structural issues here, it's just a price thing. NSDCC August...
‘Soft’ Market
I showed 20-25 properties to buyers over the weekend, which always makes me cringe because I know what will follow - those incessant 'feedback' requests. In a hot market, they come by email - listing agents don't care what you think then, because they know the...