How to know if your local real estate market is gaining momentum.
Watch the Dogs
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Month: January 2017
Inventory Watch
We watch the trends and changes in residential resale inventory aorund North San Diego County’s coastal region (Carlsbad to La Jolla).
Buying A Home
Food for thought - he doesn't get into the benefits of raising kids in the same home, which probably warrants a paragraph or two - see comment section too: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/06/opinion/the-home-buying-decision.html I’ve been thinking about the big...
Carlsbad Big Bombers
A couple more from the largest planned community being built in Carlsbad:
More Boomers Retiring
It's inevitable that as more boomers retire, the more we'll see those lightly-maintained-and-home-depot-upgraded houses hitting the market. Hattip to daytrip for sending this in: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-06/older-americans-are-retiring-in-droves...
Pre-Marketing
A client who anticipates moving here from out-of-state had their realtor tell them that the timeline to sell their house is about 2-3 weeks from pre-marketing to offers. This is a very unpredictable business, but I'll let the specific '2-3 weeks' prediction go....
Disturbing Realtor Stories
Want to know what it's like being a realtor? There's more to it than just driving around! Walking in on people having sex, or discovering a body is part of life. But if you want to get a feel for some of the sickos out there, click on the link below!...
RSF Tennis Estate
A pure California Ranch on 2.79 acres! Park-like estate with a stunning 5br + den, 4.5-bath single-level main house that was redesigned and extensively upgraded in 2009. The large but intimate great room has soaring wood-beam ceilings, wide-plank hardwood floors, and...
Renting vs. Buying
They may be using an algorithm or math formula to calculate the above, but there is more to the discussion. The attractiveness of renting is different for everyone, regardless of income. P.S. Rates have settled down nicely, and are at 4.10% today. Read full article...
New Rules for Airbnb
If you are buying, you should check the Airbnb website to see if there are rentals nearby the home you are considering, because they aren't going away. Here is the latest on the tug-o-war:...
